How Well Do You Know Florida?
As of April 1, 2020, the state had 21,538,187 residents, says the U.S. Census – a 14.6% jump since the previous census. And Fla. turned 177 years old on March 3.
Why a Mortgage Rate Drop? Probably Due to Russia
Analysts still expect mortgage rate increases this year due to Fed actions, but investors flock to bonds when they get jittery – and that often lowers mortgage rates.
How Does Private Equity Change the Rental Market?
Traditional mom-and-pop RE investors usually plan long term, but a report suggests that Wall Street-backed buyers will likely sell more quickly.
Florida Realtors Tech Helpline Debuts Mobile App
Tech frustration? Help is a finger-tap away. Florida Realtors Tech Helpline’s new app works on all mobile devices. Find it in Google Play or Apple’s App Store.
LendingTree: Fla. Has 1.7M Vacant Homes
While 17.13% of Fla. homes may be vacant, the number is misleading because it includes some vacation homes. Nationally, 16M homes are vacant.
‘Economic Justice Loans’ for Minority Businesses
The nonprofit program offers fixed, low-interest business loans to people without wealth and high credit scores, “who have been subject to systematic racism.”
Mortgage Rates Fall This Week to 3.76%
After flirting with 4% in Feb., the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped lower for the second week, hitting 3.76% from last week’s 3.89%.
Must-Haves for Real Estate Landing Pages
An agent’s website must have a strong landing page. Some customers create their “first impression of you,” even though it’s not a face-to-face interaction.
Community Law Determines Collection for Damages
A frustrated teenager forced an HOA gate open with his car. Do his parents pay for damages? Also: Can I nominate myself from the floor for an HOA position?
HUD’s ‘Better Climate Challenge’ Supports Environment
HUD hopes more multifamily owners will commit to cutting carbon emissions, in part because lower-income communities face a greater risk from natural disasters.