South Florida Real Estate

White House Unveils $100M Plan to Boost Housing

The plans also include expanding low-cost financing and reducing federal regulations to help construction efforts. WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a series of new reforms and a list of other federal actions aimed at driving up housing construction in the United States to build on already-historic levels new housing driven by a … Read more

Rental Marketing Cooling, Concessions Offered

Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa are among the top rental markets in the state offering concessions. The U.S. rental vacancy rate held steady at 6.6%. SEATTLE – More property managers offered concessions on their rentals in July as rent growth slowed, new data from Zillow reveals. The post-pandemic construction frenzy continues to help soften rent growth. … Read more

Saving for a House? | Florida Realtors

Buyers may hear they need a 20% down payment to buy a home, but that’s not set in stone. Many mortgages require as little as 3% or 3.5% and some have no minimums. SOUIX CITY, Iowa – You might have heard you’ll need a 20% down payment to buy a home. While there’s a reason … Read more

Homeowners Race to Refinance Home Loans

As mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs, home loan applications rose 16% last week, the highest level in two years. Refinancings were up 60% vs. a year ago. LOS ANGELES (AP) – A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly payments. The Mortgage Bankers … Read more