Fewer Listings, Less Time on Market: Buyers Should Prepare
A realtor.com report finds that active site listings for Fla. metro areas are down as much as 56% year-to-year in Jacksonville, 53% around Tampa and 31% in Central Fla.
National Guard Troops May Qualify for a VA Loan
The National Guard has been more active during COVID-19, and those who’ve served 90 days, and some others, may now be eligible for no-down-payment mortgage loans.
Connect with People on a Whole New Level: Get Personal
Social media isn’t about the next customer so much as all future customers. Lay the groundwork for future success by being helpful, personable and approachable.
Survey: Why Move During the Pandemic? The Reasons Shifted
In the early days of lockdowns, most people moved to secure more space. By fall, relocators were more likely to cite financial stress as their primary reason.
Question Keeps Popping Up: Are We in Another Bubble?
Some analysts say with a financial crisis unlikely to occur and high home equity, only a buyer drop or huge uptick in sellers could spark a crisis despite rising prices.
NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy Wins First Court Case
A federal judge dismissed the case, saying NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, which limits pocket listings, isn’t an antitrust issue. PLS.com, a pocket-listing service, alleges that NAR designed a stricter pocket-listing policy to damage its business model and discourage listings.
The ‘Cloffice’: Is It a Closet? Or Is It an Office?
In a search for home office space, some people have opened doors, pushing clothes and boxes aside to turn one of their closets into a small office.
Real Estate Trends: Housing Supply, Affordability Key in 2021
At Wed.’s 2021 Florida Real Estate Trends, NAHB Economist Dr. Robert Dietz called 2020 “a surprise year for growth,” and he along with other presenters generally agreed that the strong market will continue into spring, held back only by the need for more newly built homes.
Mortgage Rates Unchanged This Week, Hold at 2.73%
Rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hovered near record lows again this week. Freddie Mac’s chief economist encouraged lower-income homeowners to refinance.
Does Airbnb Impact Local Housing Prices and Rents?
A study comparing listings to Airbnb properties found short-term rentals can boost property values in high-rent areas – slightly less if there’s high owner-occupancy.