Fla. Says $6.2M Awarded for Pandemic Mortgage Relief
The Dept. overseeing distribution has helped 386 homeowners to date and is still accepting applications. Funds used so far are about 1% of federal funding received.
State Weighing Property Insurer Rate Hike Requests
Fla. regulators will discuss three property insurers’ requests for rate hikes greater than 20% the week before the Legislature meets to consider industry-wide solutions.
Inflation Means Most Biz Owners Now Underinsured
Thanks to inflation, a business-disrupting disaster now costs more money to fix – but a study found that only 43% of businesses have increased insurance limits.
Moody’s: A Few Areas May See Price Declines
Prediction: Local home prices could drop perhaps 5%-10% in a few U.S. areas with large home price increases that far surpassed their area’s household incomes.
Orlando Will Market Commercial Growth to Tourists
For the first time, Orlando will market business services and commercial growth to tourists, assuming some visitors are also key business decision makers.
In Some Areas, Furnished Homes Are Trending
With furniture and decorative costs continuing to rise, some builders and existing-home sellers add value by including their existing furnishings with the sale.
CFPB: Fair Lending Still Applies After the Loan
An “advisory opinion” says federal laws don’t just protect borrowers from discrimination when applying for a loan – they protect borrowers forever.
Thursday Deadline to Apply for Rental Assistance
The OUR Florida program helps pandemic-hurt families pay rent and utilities, but it’s almost out of funding and won’t accept new applications after May 12.
40% of Americans Will Qualify for Discounted Internet
Money budgeted in Congress’ infrastructure package will subsidize – and in some cases pay for – high-speed internet for rural and lower-income families.
New Starter Homes? Not Enough Profit to Build
The traditional lifetime moves from smaller to larger homes may be permanently disrupted due to limited amounts of land and rising construction costs.