Congress appears to back an extension of terrorism insurance to protect commercial property, but passage isn’t assured, at least before the Nov. elections.
Fannie Mae nixed loan-to-value (LTV) requirements. All applications will soon have a four-year waiting period – two years with extenuating circumstances.
CoreLogic: Fla. ranked No. 1 nationally with 51% all-cash sales, and Cape Coral-Fort Myers topped the list: 61.2% of home purchases didn’t require a mortgage.
It’s illegal for telemarketers, which includes Realtors, to place robocalls to private homes or mobile numbers – even phone numbers not on the do-not-call list.
Floridians pay no sales tax Sept. 19-21 on the first $1,500 if buying a qualified energy-efficient product, such as a water heater, ceiling fan, washer, etc.
A slow economy and global tensions have kept mortgage rates surprisingly low. While still expected to go higher, a dramatic increase isn’t likely this year.
The Florida Real Estate Commission’s program for students in a real estate field offers scholarships of $1.5K for undergraduates and $2.5K for graduate students.
In Fla., 45 counties qualify may apply for money to help bolster their defenses against natural disasters, including potential impacts from global warming.