Investors locked on one word from the Federal Reserve’s minutes released Wednesday: “soon.” The subtle shift makes an interest rate increase more likely. Source: Florida Realtors

The floods in Louisiana came without warning, spurring FEMA to issue homeowner guidelines on steps to take before and after floodwaters enter your home. Source: Florida Realtors

Parents like to home shop in the spring and close in summer to maintain school stability – but with fewer houses on the market, some may still be looking. Source: Florida Realtors

FAU: In a study of actual sales, the $199K prices nets sellers more money overall, even though $200K sellers tend to get an offer that’s closer to asking price. Source: Florida Realtors

It’s too soon to definitively say the market is back and real estate is great again, but several summer indicators suggest it might be true. Source: Florida Realtors

The principles aren’t legally binding; instead, they create guidelines for the industry and lawmakers to follow after the federal foreclosure program (HAMP) ends. Source: Florida Realtors

A lack of for-sale homes is rattling buyers, emboldening sellers and pushing prices higher. A normal supply is 6 months; on July 1, Broward had only 3.8 months. Source: Florida Realtors

NAR: Index inched 0.2% higher to 111.0 in June – 1% more than a year ago. Supply and affordability constraints hampered activity despite very low mortgage rates. Source: Florida Realtors

HUD switched direction. It now says it will look for cases where lenders failed to fully inform FHA buyers on loan terms, charged improper fees or used coercion. Source: Florida Realtors

At NAR’s “Housing for All” symposium this week, NAR VP and Floridian Sherri Meadows said that while homelessness is down, “housing insecurity” is on the rise. Source: Florida Realtors