Northeast, South see biggest increase in buyer demand. Buyer demand boosted home builder confidence five points in February to its highest level in eight months, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Based on a monthly survey that measures builder perceptions and expectations for home sales, the index […]
NAR issues guidance on listings content copyright
The National Association of Realtors is offering sample contracts that are designed to enhance copyright protection for property information created and collected by its members. The documents include sample agreements between multiple listing services and participants, brokers and agents, and MLSs with vendors and other third parties. John Rees, a lawyer who worked with the […]
Boca Hospital gets a $75 million gift
Boca Raton – In one of the largest donations of its kind, a $75 million gift from a local benefactor brings Boca Raton Community Hospital a significant step closer to raising $250 million for a teaching hospital that could transform health care in the region. The donation from the Schmidt Family Foundation — the largest […]
How Not to Run Out of Hot Water
Simple solutions for home water heater Running out of hot water before you finish your morning shower is one of life’s little irritants. If you have an electric water heater, the answer may be as simple as adjusting a thermostat or replacing a heating element. Your first task is to check the settings on the […]
2007: A time of widgets and Web redesigns
The new year is here, and brokers are already buzzing about new Web sites, widgets and other technological doodads that they expect to use in 2007. Carolynn Ozar-Diakon, broker-owner of Resources Real Estate in Rumson, N.J., said she plans to explore the use of a “virtual kiosk” module for her real estate office this year. […]
Even in a home buyer’s market, it’s important to use your clout wisely
Jenn Vest made what she thought was a fair offer on a house in Broward County, but the seller rejected it and wasn’t much in the mood to haggle. The same thing happened on another property. Vest later found a two-bedroom house in an eclectic neighborhood near downtown Fort Lauderdale. Originally listed at about $550,000, […]
Village-like project planned in Delray Beach
A Dallas-based real estate developer has acquired Office Depot’s sprawling Delray Beach headquarters for $80 million. Lincoln Property Co. sealed its deal for the three-building, 43-acre campus – on Congress Avenue just south of Linton Boulevard – on Dec. 22. Office Depot will lease back its 566,852-square-foot headquarters until the end of 2008, when its […]
Save Florida from SAVE OUR HOMES
“… There will eventually be dramatic differences in the assessed values of identically valued homes.” “… Property-tax payments will be effectively shifted from homestead properties that have not been sold recently to properties recently sold and to non-homestead properties such as businesses and rental units.” “Over time, the changes may work to limit (economic) growth, […]
Do I qualify for $250,000 home-sale tax break?
Suppose you could receive up to $250,000 tax-free cash. Better yet, suppose you could receive up to $500,000 tax-free. Still better, suppose you could receive this tax-free money over and over again, but not more frequently than once every 24 months. Stop dreaming. It’s possible. Thanks to Internal Revenue Code 121, millions of U.S. home […]
Bengals Receiver Questioned in Miami Man’s Death
MIAMI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson was questioned by Miami police regarding an investigation into the shooting death of a man. Johnson, a Miami native, spoke with detectives Monday at police headquarters, according to The Miami Herald. “Chad has confirmed to the club that he cooperated with the Miami Police earlier this […]
