Incoming leaders of the Fla. House and Senate say they’ll continue to chip away at the state’s commercial lease tax during the 2019 legislative session. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Are You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can HelpWhy Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way AheadBuying a Home May Help Shield […]

The “Likely to Move” tool helps find potential homebuyers by checking third-party sites and crunching the data. However, the agent marketing tool will shut down in mid-August as fallout from Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent To Get Your…Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers […]

Several laws approved by the 2018 Florida Legislature go into effect July 1, impacting things like tax credits, environment restoration and condo garbage pickup. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s BuyersAre You Saving Up To Buy a Home? Your Tax Refund Can HelpPre-Approval Is the Homebuying Step You Can’t Afford […]

If a lender requires flood insurance, buyers who don’t have it by July 31 may lose the home of their dreams. NAR’s Call for Action pushes Congress to renew the program, but eve Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForMore Contracts Are Falling Through. Here’s How To Get […]

First-time buyers can take as much as $10K out of their retirement fund to buy a home – $20K if a couple is purchasing – provided they follow the rules. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:How Home Equity Can Help Fuel Your RetirementA Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your…The Secret To Selling? Using […]

In a major shift, the court ruled that states can collect sales taxes on all online goods, which will affect commercial retailers and many small businesses. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Only an Expert Agent Can Give You an Accurate Value…How Mortgage Rates Affect Your Monthly PaymentAre Big Investors Really Buying Up All the Homes?…How Buying […]

Realtors one day may be able to buy NAR-sponsored health insurance policies following U.S. Labor Dept. approval, though a few hurdles still remain Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForWhat You Need To Know About Homeowner’s InsurancePre-Approval Is the Homebuying Step You Can’t Afford To SkipOne Homebuying Step […]

Call for Action: National flood insurance will lapse again on July 31 – and since Fla. has 35% of all policies, Florida Realtors asks all members to contact lawmakers NOW. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForWhat You Need To Know About Homeowner’s InsuranceWhy Now May Be a […]

NAHB’s latest confidence survey finds a 2-point drop. While builders remain optimistic, NAHB says the lumber tariffs add about $9,000 to the cost of a new home. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Are These Myths About Buying a Newly Built Home…This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New HomeAre Builders Overbuilding Again? Let’s Look […]

Floridians without post-hurricane damage often face a week or more without electricity, and storm preparation should include a plan on how to handle it. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:5 Spring Home Maintenance Tasks You Don’t Want To ForgetShould You Sell Your House or Rent It Out?Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForWhy […]