NAR Chief Economist Addresses Senate Committee
Sales will weaken and for-sale inventory will grow, but it won’t do much to help affordability, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.
When Will the Current Real Estate Cycle Peak?
Some owners hold off listing and selling until the market peaks, but what if it already did? It’s too soon to be sure, but “overvalued” indicators seem to be turning.
RE Ad Site Seeks Success by Hiding Addresses
A small number of sellers want to maintain privacy, but MatchMyPlace does it for everyone, listing only cities, prices and a limited number of photos.
New Insurance Challenge: Rating Downgrades
Demotech rates insurers’ financial health and warned 17 Fla. firms of a possible downgrade. That creates homeowner problems if Fannie or Freddie hold the mortgage.
Fla.’s School-Tax ‘Holiday’ Starts Monday
For 13 days, Fla. won’t collect taxes on back-to-school supplies that cost $50 or less, including clothing, learning aids, and computers costing less than $1,500.
RE Q&A: Can Live-In Girlfriend Claim Ownership?
A homeowner paid off his condo and may ask his girlfriend to move in. If he does, can she claim partial ownership at some point in time?