Is Your Seller’s Mortgage Assumable?

November 30, 2022

FHA, VA and USDA loans may be assumable, along with a few conventional loans. If so, buyers who can pay... View Article

Fed Wants Home Prices to Fall – It’s Not a Side Effect

November 30, 2022

From the Federal Reserve’s perspective, they’re starting to win the fight against inflation if home prices are going down. NEW... View Article

Fla. Has 5 of Top 10 Move-To Metros in U.S.

November 30, 2022

Fla. metros remain popular with outside-the-city homebuyers. In a 3Q top-state popularity contest, Fla. has 5 metros in the top... View Article

50% Rule Imperils Rebuilds in Hurricane-Hit Areas

November 30, 2022

NAPLES, Fla. – Thousands of homeowners in Southwest Florida whose homes were damaged by flooding from Hurricane Ian are running... View Article

Black Mortgage ‘Fairness’ Unchanged in 30 Years

November 30, 2022

Using Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records, a study looked back 31 years. While lending to women improved, Blacks and Native... View Article

Hard Convincing Sellers Not to Overprice? Use Data

November 30, 2022

Florida Realtors economist: Many sellers today plan to overprice their home, but overpricing isn’t new. Lead sellers to smart decisions... View Article

Finding Stability: When Will Fed Slow Rate Hikes?

November 29, 2022

While inflation numbers guide Fed decisions, two members say 5% will be the bare minimum stopping point, and it will... View Article

U.S. Consumers a Bit Less Confident in Nov.

November 29, 2022

The Conference Board’s economist says gas prices had an impact on current outlooks, and a low Expectations Index number still... View Article

Housing Prices Up by Year, Down by Month

November 29, 2022

Sept.’s S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index found a year-to-year increase of 10.4%, but Miami (up 24.6%) and Tampa (up... View Article

Fla.’s Consumers Grow More Optimistic in Nov.

November 29, 2022

Bucking a national trend, Sunshine State consumers expressed more positive attitudes about their current conditions and the future, both short-... View Article