Mortgage Rates Ease for Second Week
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.76% from 6.81% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates dropped to 5.92% from 5.94%, Freddie Mac said.
Best Practices to Manage Listings
As inventory rises and listings sit longer, agents must sharpen communication, pricing and marketing skills to guide sellers and stand out in a shifting market.
Housing Shortages, Single-Family Zoning and Solutions
ULI: Cities with housing shortages are rethinking their single-family zoning laws that make it hard for high-density construction projects to find available land.
S. Fla. Leaders Grapple with a Response to Climate Change
A new report from the South Florida Climate Compact suggests that counties should spend billions now in mitigation efforts to avoid spending even more in the future.
Ocwen to Pay $11M for Alleged Mortgage Servicing Failures
Ocwen allegedly made mistakes servicing Fla. homeowner’s mortgages, including untimely insurance payments and force-placed insurance, says Attorney General Ashley Moody.
ULI: 8 Real Estate Trends Emerging from the Pandemic
Due to COVID-19, the migration from cities to suburbs has accelerated; multifamily developers no longer have amenity wars to attract new residents; and health and wellness movements are emerging in hotels, offices and more.
Get ‘WIRE’d for Women in Real Estate Sessions
New study: Women make up 57% of Florida Realtors membership yet fill a smaller percentage of industry leadership roles. Find out more at Women in Real Estate (WIRE) event.
CDC: Eviction Ban Stops Only Physical Tenant Removal
The U.S. Center for Disease Control issued a list of frequently asked questions about the eviction moratorium, including that the judicial process can be “carried out according to state and local laws and rules,” and “eviction does not include foreclosure on a home mortgage.”
Millennial Money: Home Costs Don’t Stop at a Down Payment
First-time buyers who drain their savings on closing day have to delay new furnishings and repairs – and at least temporarily put up with undesirable cosmetic problems.
On-Demand Office Space: New Trend or Temporary Fad?
New concept would allow companies to buy day passes to fully stocked offices in satellite locations – a way to give stay-at-home workers the benefits of an office.