Case-Shiller: Home Prices Surge 18.4% in Oct.
The 20-city home price index climbed 18.4% in Oct. year-to-year – though the pace of that rise is down a bit from Sept.’s 19.1% year-over-year increase.
The 20-city home price index climbed 18.4% in Oct. year-to-year – though the pace of that rise is down a bit from Sept.’s 19.1% year-over-year increase.
Florida Realtors: Condo sales dropped slightly year-to-year, single-family home sales and pending sales rose in Nov. Prices rose more than 19% for both.
One week earlier, a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.05%; a year ago, it averaged 2.67%. Most economists predict more slight rises in 2022.
It’s the third straight month for increased sales. However, prices jumped 13.9% higher year-to-year as the inventory of for-sale homes decreased 13.3%.
Fla. job growth will outpace the nation, says UCF, and the housing industry – an “albatross” in the Great Recession – will “be an important economic driver.”
The answer largely lies within the Code of Ethics, and while there are some specific requirements, the keyword for all transactions is “transparency.”
Is it OK to use one of Florida Realtors’ residential contracts for a new-construction home? The short answer: No. The longer answer: Buyers likely lose important protections and it may lead to litigation.
Most parties can successfully negotiate a change to legal agreements if circumstances change, but here’s a chance to learn from other people’s mistakes – parties who failed to fully understand the contract they currently have.
Each type of co-ownership – tenants in common, joint tenant with right of survivorship and tenants by the entirety – has different rules, along with unique pros and cons.