Foreclosures Still Low – but Will Probably Grow
While experts don’t expect a recession-style foreclosure surge, the numbers should keep rising as the U.S. housing economy returns to “normal.”
U.S. Renter Income Needed for a Modest Apartment?
Report: A worker making $10/hour in Fla. must work 86 hours to afford a one-bedroom apartment – an affordable rental goal in only 1 out 10 U.S. counties.
3 Ways to Fight Inflation to Win the Long Game
Many investors consider real estate a hedge against inflation, and it is. Long term, stocks still have a stronger historical position – but gold does not.
4 Ways to Get Started with Facebook Live
Many Realtors dislike live presentations because “I’m nervous” or “don’t like the way I sound.” But with practice, Facebook Live is strong marketing tool.
Short-Term Rentals Boomed – That’s Good and Bad
People who could work from anywhere often opted for Fla., and real estate investors found short-term-rental profits soared – but it added to buyers’ frustrations.
Condo Safety Checks May Face Difficulties
New Fla. condo safety standards raise the bar for about 2M owners and set an extremely short timeline – and there may not be enough engineers to get the job done.
Credit Score Error May Have Hurt Homebuyers
Equifax – one of the big three U.S. credit scorers – says a computer coding error changed credit scores as much as 25 points, up or down, between March 17 and April 6.
NAR Charity OKs $500K for Kentucky Flooding
The Realtors Relief Foundation – a non-profit that provides housing assistance after disasters – will direct the $500K to housing needs, plus relief and recovery efforts.
RE Q&A: Can the Board Inspect Abandoned Condos?
An abandoned condo unit could have problems that impact other owners, like mold, but how can a condo board find out if it can’t contact the absent owner?
State Seeks Receivership for Insolvent Insurer
Filings indicate the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation had been monitoring Weston Property and Casualty Insurance Co. for more than two years.