Should doc stamp money collected for housing be spent only on housing? Florida Realtors members think so, and the association throws its full support behind a drive to amend Florida’s constitution. But that petition drive needs almost 1M signatures – including yours.
The nation’s highest-profile builder of affordable housing says rising supply costs and a drop in volunteers has made the program unsustainable, at least for now.
“When it comes to (Florida’s) affordable-housing needs, we need all the help we can get,” editors write. The state’s “housing funds help people who are first responders, our teachers, our paramedics with down-payment assistance,” says Florida Realtors President-Elect Christina Pappas.
In the end, coming out on top largely depends on the highest offer. But one Realtor also calls the seller’s agent to see what the seller considers most important.
HUD wants to restore a 2013 rule that focused on “disparate impact,” which is an analysis of a practice’s outcome even if the practice itself isn’t discriminatory.
An existing Realtor scam asks members to help pay for a sick son’s surgery, but it now appears as if the request for help was sent by your local association.
HUD Secretary Fudge wrote a letter making it clear that ex-prisoners qualify for emergency vouchers – and to avoid “overbroad denial … on the basis of criminal records.”
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose from last week’s 2.93% to 3.02% in one week, likely due to a surging economy and elevated inflation.
The CDC extended the federal eviction moratorium for another month, from June 30 to July 31, further frustrating landlords. However, CDC also said it’s likely that this new deadline will be the last one. FHFA also announced that its foreclosure moratorium was extended to July 31.
When a show takes place in a real town, viewers often want to visit and sightsee oft-used spots – so St. Petersburg-Clearwater created their own Amazon TV show.