Airbnb Updating Its App and Adding Translations
It will be easier for international visitors to book short-term rentals. Airbnb will soon give renters a translation option that includes more than 60 languages.
It will be easier for international visitors to book short-term rentals. Airbnb will soon give renters a translation option that includes more than 60 languages.
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Prices rose in 99% of the 183 markets NAR measures quarterly, and 16% (to $363,700) overall. Of the top 10 metros for year-over-year price gains, five are in Fla.
The fear of rapidly rising mortgage rates appears exaggerated, as this week’s 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98% compared to last week’s 3.09%
Screening tenants is okay but only if based on valid data. A CFPB rule, backed by HUD, says relying on “same name comparisons” is a fair housing violation.
Good cyber hygiene keeps potential attacks from becoming successful security breaches. Cybercrime’s cost is projected to rise 15% per year for five years.
International buyers sidelined by the pandemic are ready to meet with real estate pros in Fla. and across the U.S., though a lack of supply may prove frustrating.
Between July 2020 and June 2021, U.S. homes sold at a record pace. However, many owners didn’t stay in their home as long, with average tenure dropping from 10 years in last year’s report to eight years this year. Still, 9 out of 10 buyers (87%) and sellers (90%) used an agent or broker.
Realtor.com: Homes sold in the 50 biggest U.S. metros at an average of 39 days. Miami (No. 1), Jacksonville (3) and Orlando (4) were in the top 5 fastest-selling metros.
Florida Realtors’ data: Higher median prices – up 18.4% for single-family homes to $355,000; up 18.6% to $254,900 for condos – than 3Q 2020. Condo-townhouse sales up 13%, though single-family home sales were down slightly (-1.1%), at least in part due to tight inventory.