My Safe Florida Home is working on being open for business within 60 days of its July 1 creation. They are preparing to accept applications and scheduling the first home inspections during the month of August. About the Florida Comprehensive Hurricane Damage Mitigation Program. To help Floridians identify how they can strengthen their homes against […]
Boca Raton Area Real Estate Home Sales
Realtors say Boca, area home sales ‘on verge of upswing’ “It appears that the balance between supply and demand is going back to normal,” said Jack McCabe, president and chief executive officer of Deerfield Beach-based McCabe Research & Consulting LLC. “As a result, changes for the better are bound to occur.”Recent statistics compiled by the […]
In Florida, a new convergence of real estate and insurance
For Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Inc., insurance might be a new edge to help it move houses. On Tuesday, the state’s largest real estate broker will start offering its customers a broad palette of insurance, everything from homeowner’s to automobile, through NRT Insurance Agency Inc., part of Coldwell Banker’s parent company. This large-scale convergence […]
Home Renovations That Pay and Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you�re considering remodeling worn-out surroundings, enlarging your home for a growing family or rebelling against yesterday�s standards, you have important investment choices to make. You will want to choose home improvements that not only pay off in recovery of the money you spend, but also help you get a better price for your home […]
Housing Market Forecast
According to NAR, the housing market is stabilizing. “The major housing indicators have been moving up and down within a reasonable range, which means the market should even out just below present levels,” says NAR Chief Economist David Lereah. NAR: Home sales to stabilize in months ahead WASHINGTON– July 12, 2006 — Home sales […]
Florida Realtors(R) Advise Homeowners to Take Summertime Safety Precautions
ORLANDO, Fla., June 30 /PRNewswire/ — Many families across Florida and the rest of the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, basking on the state’s beautiful beaches, traveling to see relatives or maybe just visiting friends for a backyard barbecue. To fully enjoy those activities and other summertime pursuits spent […]
Commercial Real Estate Bright Spot in National Economy
Healthy demand for space is driving commercial real estate markets with solid fundamentals and strong investment activity, according to the latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook of the National Association of Realtors. David Lereah, NAR’s chief economist, said fundamentals are improving with tightening vacancies. Rent growth in commercial space is gaining traction, although there is some […]
NAR’s Annual Buyer and Seller Survey
Technology is transforming how Americans buy and sell homes in unexpected ways, including how they work with real estate agents and brokers, according to one of the largest surveys of real estate consumers ever conducted. The study was released today by the National Association of Realtors®. Nine out of 10 home buyers use a real […]
