Florida Realtors: June is National Homeownership Month
2022 is the 20th anniversary of National Homeownership Month, which recognizes the importance of owning a home and the impact it has on families and communities.
How to Avoid HOA Fraud? Fla. Attorney Explains
Many community associations leveling fraud charges had a single person receiving and paying bills. To stay safe, a system of checks-and-balances should be a fundamental part of day-to-day operations
Buyers Pondering Home Co-Ownership? 3 Tips
Friends or family members who say, “We’ll work it out later” set themselves up for trouble. The time to “work out” solutions for unexpected problems is before the purchase, not after.
Don’t Add Language to the Code of Ethics
Dear Shannon: What do I do when a buyer says they are working with another Realtor? A cohort says the Code of Ethics requires us to ask if they have signed a written exclusive agreement. And another person said we have to get a copy of it. Is that what the code says?
Sellers Staying? Post-Closing Occupancy Addendum
If sellers want a little more time in their property after a sale closes, it’s important they know how this negotiated term fits into their contract before committing to longer-term plans.
Buyers Waiving Appraisals? Tread Carefully
What happens when “Buyers waive appraisal contingency” is added into the sales contract? For a lot of Legal Hotline callers, the provision doesn’t do what they think.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops a Bit in May
The feature measuring current attitudes dropped slightly, but Americans’ future expectations lowered in the face of inflation and interest rates.
Case-Shiller: May Home Prices Up More than 20%
Tampa (34.8%) and Miami (32.0%) showed large increases among the 20-city index. Those waiting for slowing prices “will have to wait at least a month longer.”
Lower Fla. Confidence Tracks Rising Inflation Rates
Consumer confidence in Fla. dropped a bit again in May, only slightly higher than the June 2008 reading. Regular monthly drops seem to track inflation’s rise.
Sellers Waiting for Market Peak Think It’s Here
Some owners were waiting to list, hoping to maximize their potential profit; some may fear they have to act now. New listings are rising twice as fast as a year ago.