Two Florida Realtors-backed bills – the rental housing bill (HB 1417) and local ordinance bill (SB 170) – clarify rental rules and ease some local regulations. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two of Florida Realtors® remaining legislative priorities into law on June 29: HB 1417 (Residential Tenancies) goes into effect on Saturday; SB … Read more
Florida Realtors: Floridians who plan to celebrate Independence Day away from home should take precautions to protect their residences, like using a timer for lights. ORLANDO, Fla. – Have big plans for this July 4th? Many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, traveling to see … Read more
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 must sign … Read more
The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey finds strong “walkability” demand: 4 out of 5 want an “easy walk” to parks, shops and public transport. WASHINGTON – The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) new once-every-three-year survey finds that Americans living in walkable communities report a higher quality of life. The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences … Read more
More buyers want to relocate – but fewer do thanks to a tight inventory of available homes. Phoenix is No. 1 but Fla. cities hold all spots from No. 3 to No. 7. SEATTLE – One in four U.S. homebuyers (25.4%) want to move to a different metro area, largely to escape high home prices … Read more
Month-to-month, prices rose 0.7% nationally – though it ranged from a price drop of 3.8% in the Pacific region to an increase of 6.1% in the East South Central region. WASHINGTON – U.S. house prices rose in April, up 0.7% from March, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price … Read more
A coastal flood watch or warning may really be a meteotsunami, such as one that hit Clearwater Beach last Wed. It’s caused by gusty ocean storms. CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – An unexpected culprit toppled beach chairs along the sand at normally calm Clearwater Beach, Florida, last Wednesday. West Coast surfers might snicker at the cause, … Read more
HUD sees more manufactured housing as part of the nation’s affordable housing solution, and an independent office now reports directly to a top FHA official. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Housing announced the creation of a new Office of Manufactured Housing Programs – an independent office reporting … Read more
A lead is simply “contact info for a potential buyer or seller,” and a top way to get leads is by offering something of value – a “lead magnet” – in exchange for that info. NEW YORK – Lead magnets are a popular tool for generating leads by offering something of value in return for … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On March 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 102, called the “Live Local Act” (the Act), which becomes effective on July 1, 2023. While the Act includes incentives that may also appeal to market rate developers, such as flexibility to use commercially zoned property to develop multifamily housing if … Read more
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