State-owned Citizens Property Ins. is growing rapidly, and Fla. insurance regulators recently authorized “extraordinary” terminations for thousands of homeowners insured by Universal Insurance of North America, Gulfstream Property & Casualty and Southern Fidelity.
New-home starts fell a surprising 9.5% in April. Builders say buyers are dropping out of the market because a rising cost for raw materials keeps pushing prices higher.
In Fla., 40 agencies will get “Emergency Housing Voucher” money to help individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
Clients need to believe they’re in good hands. Everything you say should demonstrate your skills, display your values or provide valuable information.
Some homeowners associations think they have more power than they do, and they can dictate paint colors only if empowered to do so in the declaration of covenants.
One day soon, artificial intelligence (AI) will go mainstream. But even now, it can identify soon-to-be customers, allow buyers to view fewer listings and help investors.
Condo associations became COVID-19 cops during the pandemic, and their powers, so far, aren’t diminished much even if the CDC and Fla. say it’s OK to go without masks.
Investors save money during boom times to buy distressed property when things slow, but what’s a post-pandemic bargain? Should they buy offices or retail? It’s not clear.
Rising costs motivate some movers, but a lot of South Floridians are maximizing profits by selling their home now and moving to an area where their housing dollar buys more real estate. Moves to Tampa, Orlando, Fort Myers, St. Lucie County and more are up 108% this quarter.
In the wake of recent complaints, AG Ashley Moody warned movers about tricks some companies use, including a refusal to unload a truck until buyers pay more money.