• Law Will Impact Some Foreign-Buyer Purchases,kerrys

    Law Will Impact Some Foreign-Buyer Purchases

    Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a July 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers m

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  • Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.71%,kerrys

    Average Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.71%

    Freddie Mac: The 30-year FRM increased, snapping a three-week pullback from 6.79% on June 1, which was the highest level so far this year.

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  • Where Will You Go If You Sell? Newly Built Homes Might Be the Answer.,KCM Crew

    Where Will You Go If You Sell? Newly Built Homes Might Be the Answer.

    Do you want to sell your house, but hesitate because you’re worried you won’t be able to find your next home in today’s market? You're not alone, but there’s some good news that may ease your worries. New home construction is up and is becoming an increasingly significant part of the housing invento

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  • Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash,KCM Crew

    Lending Standards Are Not Like They Were Leading Up to the Crash

    You might be worried we’re heading for a housing crash, but there are many reasons why this housing market isn’t like the one we saw in 2008. One of which is how lending standards are different today. Here’s a look at the data to help prove it. Every month, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) rel

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