Fla.-Owned Citizens Insurance Expanding Beyond S. Fla.
More Central Fla. homeowners are opting for the state-owned “insurer of last resort,” and more people who considered it a S. Fla. problem are starting to ask questions.
Investors See Best ROI in Medical Facilities, Opportunity Zones
Millionacres, a Motley Fool service, surveyed readers to determine their 2021 investment expectations. Medical topped the list, followed by industrial and self-storage.
Ex-Urbanites Bring Rude Awakening to Quiet Suburbs
Some city dwellers who left during the pandemic brought the city with them, causing a few suburbanites to say their new neighbors are noisy and seemingly awake 24/7.
Emotional Support Animals: What You Can and Can’t Do
Even discussions about emotional support animals get emotional, but one thing remains true: No-pet rules don’t matter for legitimate emotional-support animal claims. But Fla. owners now have more ways to deal with people who stretch the truth about a pet’s emotional-support status.
4Q 2020 Housing Affordability: No Change but Challenges Loom
The NAHB/Wells Fargo index found that lower interest rates offset rising home prices in the latest quarter – but that will change if mortgage rates start to rise.
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.