CFPB-DOJ to Landlords: Protect Veterans’ Rights
The agencies sent letters to landlords and mortgage servicers, saying they’ve identified illegal treatment of military families and “will hold them accountable”
Owners in Aging Condos Getting ‘Sell Out’ Offers
With buildable land drying up, more condo owners in older buildings are receiving deal-of-a-lifetime offers from developers who want to raze and rebuild.
Buyers Who Waited for Lower Prices? Many Regret It
Some buyers postponed searches, assuming prices would drop as they did in the last recession. But now homes they once considered are financially out of reach.
Study: 7 in 10 Homeowners Feel ‘House Poor’
“House poor” has nothing to do with size or the number of incomes. It reflects a feeling that housing expenses are higher than owners can easily handle.
Florida Realtors Earns RPAC ‘Triple Crown’
The rare large-state honor, which recognizes goal achievement in five categories, shows that Fla. members understand the importance of political advocacy.
Realtor.com, Redfin Remove Listings’ Crime Data
The real estate ad companies decided to remove crime data because it’s often inaccurate and has been cited as an ongoing cause of racial bias in housing.
RRF Exceeds 20th Anniversary Goal
NAR’s relief fund raised $8.5M, thanks to 2,500 donations from Realtors, state and local Realtor associations, MLS organizations and other companies.
Find, Analyze and Dominate a Real Estate Farm
Market dominance usually starts small: Identify a geographical farm area with strong sales, one where no agent dominates the market. Then become that person.
Boomers and Millennials Competing for Homes
And the boomers are winning. Despite huge millennial demand, they make up a smaller share of the market, suggesting repeat buyers are crowding them out.
Fla. Grand Jury Recommends More Condo Inspections
A Grand Jury tasked with recommending Fla. condo law changes in the wake of the Surfside collapse wants more inspections, less corrosion and faster reporting.