Office Market Return? It’s Still Not Clear
Many companies want employees back in the office, but with unemployment low, employees are in charge. Many are using carrots – not sticks – to get workers back.
Many companies want employees back in the office, but with unemployment low, employees are in charge. Many are using carrots – not sticks – to get workers back.
Yelling “Stay safe!” to an agent meeting a first-time client at a listing isn’t enough. Brokerages need to make safety part of their standard operating procedure.
More renters without ownership expectations will give up deposits to use paint colors they like, though a growing industry sells items like temporary wallpaper.
Freddie Mac reports a second-week surge bearing down on 6% after last week’s reported increase to 5.66%. A year ago, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage average was 2.88%.
Homes are more expensive along streets with the words Beverly, Third, Brickell, Bayshore or Island. But Timber or Knoll street homes took longer to sell.
Nationally rents rose 14% in July year-to-year, down from June (15%) and May (16%) – and some Fla. cities have seen a decline, though it’s much smaller.
The association made small changes to the Buyer’s Disclosure Statement, Independent Contractor Agreement, Referral Agreement, Contract to Lease, Contract for Residential Sale and Purchase (CRSP), Vacant Land Contract (VAC) and residential listing agreements. It added an Appraisal Gap Addendum.
Rent can automatically be included in credit scores via a new beta test rolled out by Experian. The company says it improves qualified renters scores by 14 points.
A Legislative budget commission will consider more than 230 local projects after 971 funding requests, though none vetoed in the latest budget will be considered.