Celebrity-Backed Rent-to-Own Firm Expands to Fla.
Landis, backed by Jay-Z and Will Smith, buys homes for approved buyers who will get customized financial plans to help them qualify for a loan in two years.
Buyers Rush to Lock in Rates
Media reports of Fed interest-rate hikes have convinced more buyers to lock in a mortgage rate, fearing their housing costs will increase if they don’t act quickly.
Florida Realtors Seeks Student Scholarship Winners
Realtors: Have a high school senior or kid in college? Or a client who does? Tell them about the Education Foundation Scholarships – and to apply by March 10.
Fla. Flood of COVID-19 Foreclosures Didn’t Happen
In 2021, there was a year-to-year 29% drop in home foreclosures. In Central Fla.’s four counties, 2021 foreclosures dropped 8% – and 68% compared to 2019.
Can Condo Owners Request a Resident Master List?
Also: An ex-condo resident now lives under a single-family HOA that’s planning to foreclose based on a lien, which condos can’t do. Are the laws different?
History: The Rise and Fall of Real Estate in S. Fla.
While real estate is challenging today, few rules or oversight in the 1920s led to speculative buying and a bubble that had little to do with the market – until it crashed.
NAR’s ‘Good Neighbor’ Award Honors Charity Work
At NAR’s Nov. convention in Orlando, Realtors dedicated to charitable work will receive a 2022 Good Neighbor Award. Know a worthy applicant? Apply now.
Lack of Affordable Housing Hurts Economy as Well as People
Service workers can’t afford to live in more Fla. metros as home and rental prices climb – and local service businesses are starting to feel the pinch.
HUD Block Grants Now Favor Environment, Equity
New rules dictate how block-grant money can be spent. HUD announced $2B in disaster relief, but state and local agencies must follow specific spending priorities.
NAR Sues REX, Claims False and Misleading Ads
NAR alleges that REX-Real Estate Exchange’s claims deceive consumers and discourage them from “pro-consumer, pro-competitive benefits” provided by Realtors.