The current narrative is that home prices have risen so much so that it is no longer a smart idea to purchase a home. Your family and friends might suggest that buying a home right now (whether a first-time home or a move-up home) makes absolutely no sense from an affordability standpoint. They are wrong! […]
Mortgage rates hit 3.95% – a four-month high
Last week the 30-year fixed-rate averaged 3.90%. One year ago, it was virtually the same rate as today when it averaged 3.94%. Source: Florida Realtors
Feeling ‘Stuck in Place’? You Aren’t Alone… And There’s Hope!
Whether you are a renter who is searching for your dream home or a homeowner who feels like your only option is to renovate, you have at least one thing in common: feeling stuck in place. According to data from the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the average amount of […]
To avoid taxes, you can't sell your home for five years
What if you couldn’t afford to sell a home for at least five years? That rule – part of current tax reform efforts – could change the way homeowners behave. Source: Florida Realtors
Mortgage Interest Rates Are Going Up… Should I Wait to Buy?
Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks. Freddie Mac, along with Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association and the National Association of Realtors, is calling for mortgage rates to continue to rise over the next four quarters. This has caused some purchasers to lament the fact that they may no longer be able to get a […]
7 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season
Every year at this time, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to put their homes on the market for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are seven great reasons not to wait: Relocation buyers are […]
Flood insurance bill moving forward in Congress
A deal isn’t close, but the House had a hearing Monday on a compromise bill that could break a months-long deadlock over the National Flood Insurance Program. Source: Florida Realtors
Veterans Affairs Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Since the creation of the VA Home Loans Program, 22 million veterans have been able to achieve the American Dream of homeownership. So far in 2017, $188 billion has been loaned to veterans and their families through the program. VA Purchase Loans are on the rise in 46 out of 50 states and […]
A Housing Bubble? Industry Experts Say NO!
With residential home prices continuing to appreciate at levels above historic norms, some are questioning if we are heading toward another housing bubble (and subsequent burst) like the one we experienced in 2006-2008. Recently, five housing experts weighed in on the question. Rick Sharga, Executive VP at Ten-X: “We’re definitely not in a bubble.” “We […]
Scam alert: Man posing as client robs Orlando Realtor, others
The Realtor says a homebuyer posing as a military officer ended up stealing cash and credit cards – a tactic that appears he also used in other states. Source: Florida Realtors
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