3 Floridians Are NAR 30-Under-30 Finalists
It’s down to 50 people in NAR’s 30-under-30 contest. Vote online for Kelsey Lohman (Tallahassee), Marcelo Steinmander (Miami Beach) or Moriah Taliaferro (Sarasota).
3 People Sought in Real Estate Fraud Scheme
The Miami-Dade trio pretended one was a Realtor. They lured victims to vacant homes, often put “buyers” through background checks and then asked for a down payment.
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.