Skip to main content

01/08/2014 Florida Realtors News



Daily Briefing: Wednesday, January 8, 2014


TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Will it be easier or harder to get a mortgage?

The qualified mortgage ruled kicks in on Friday, but a handful of experts say many banks with tighter standards could ease up. NAR plans to monitor the changes. Read more.

Fla.'s top 10 consumer complaints for 2013

Fla. hotline handled 47,226 complaints. At No. 1, do-not-call law violations made up almost 40%; landlord issues ranked fifth and real estate complaints sixth. Read more.

Rental fraud scheme used quitclaim deeds

In a new twist on an old scam, a Jupiter couple filed fraudulent quitclaim and warranty deeds on 35 foreclosure homes, and posted them for rent on Craigslist. Read more.


Fla. will gain about 175,000 new jobs in 2014

Pew Charitable Trusts forecast: Fla. expected to be No. 5 state nationally in employment growth percentage, expanding jobs by 2.34% this year. Read more.

FIU director talks about South Florida real estate

William G. Hardin III, a former commercial banker who switched to academia, provided an overview of the South Fla. market in a Q&A interview. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

DBPR: A Certificate of Licensure is now free online

A Certificate of Licensure or "Letter of Good Standing" may be requested, downloaded and printed for real estate licensees through the Fla. DBPR website. Read more.

Make a note of it

Florida Realtors Take 5: Out-of-town buyers

Rick Fioretti: Maximize your time with out-of-town prospects. First-time visitors? Sell them on the area. Repeat visitors? Focus on the property search. Watch video.

AROUND FLORIDA

Hernando, Pasco counties: As buyers look to cities, suburbs try to adjust
Clay County: The state of real estate
Manatee County: Floodplain ordinance tweaked
Fort Myers Beach: Council denies appeal for elevated pools
Tampa: Financing, inspections among real estate market concerns
Have a Look at Our Other Sites



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Looking for an Agent of Color?

  If you are looking for a solid referral for Real Estate Agents of Color in YOUR AREA please visit, CoachEddyRealestate.com Including but not limited to: Black Agents in MIAMI, Florida, Black Realtors in MIAMI, Black Realtor in MIAMI, Black Agent in MIAMI, Black Real Estate Agent in MIAMI, Florida, Black Real Estate Agents in MIAMI, Florida, African American Agents in MIAMI, Florida, African American Realtors in MIAMI, African American Realtor in MIAMI, African American Agent in MIAMI, African American Real Estate Agent in MIAMI, Florida, African American Real Estate Agents in MIAMI, Florida, Hispanic Agents in MIAMI, Florida, Hispanic Realtors in MIAMI, Hispanic Realtor in MIAMI, Hispanic Agent in MIAMI, Hispanic Real Estate Agent in MIAMI, Florida, Hispanic Real Estate Agents in MIAMI, Florida, latino Agents in MIAMI, Florida, latino Realtors in MIAMI, latino Realtor in MIAMI, latino Agent in MIAMI, latino Real Estate Agent in MIAMI, Florida, latino Real Estate Agents in MIAMI, Flor
Post a Comment
Read more

JUST LISTED! $1.35 Million Dollar Mixed Used Commercial Property

OPPORTUNITY! OPPORTUNITY! OPPORTUNITY!!!!!! Close to 4 Acres of Mix Used land with all transferable and current City Approvals DIRECTLY ACROSS the street from the new Oviedo Down Town 200 Million dollar mix used development featuring luxury homes, Community Center, and Amphitheater at a list price significantly under Market value!!!!!! Beautiful Plans, Oviedo Gardens, already approved by the City... project is ready to Begin IMMEDIATELY!!!!! Developer's dream. This steal wont last long. Not accepting any verbal offers, please place it in writing. All plans/ approvals are available upon request. OVIEDO GARDENS WAS DESIGNED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OVIEDO FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, AND RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN A FOUR ACRE SITE. THE RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX CONSISTS OF FIFTY RESIDENTIAL UNITS RANGING FROM TWO TO THREE BEDROOM UNITS WITH COMMUNAL ROOMS, EXTERIOR POOLS, AND LANDSCAPED PLAZAS. THERE IS A 17,000 SQUARE FEET OFFICE BUILDING AND 15,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL
Post a Comment
Read more

Information About Avalon Park

urce: Carly Sullens written by Carly Sullens Avalon Park: Orlando, Florida Located on the east side of Orlando, Florida, Avalon Park offers residents of all ages a modern day  Norman Rockwell  neighborhood. Avalon Park is a planned community just 40 minutes northeast from Disney, Sea World and Universal Studio Attractions and 40 minutes west from the Atlantic Ocean. Encompassing 1,860 acres of land, 3,000 homes, Avalon Park includes organized villages, single family homes, apartments, townhouses, schools, a town center, restaurants, shops, grocery store, doctor offices, banks, gas station and bars. By design Avalon Park motivates the foundation for strong families, and strong neighbor relationships. From its aesthetics to its detail architecture, Avalon Park also promotes beauty and diversity as seen by porch swings, garden club, and tree lined streets. Restaurants found in Avalon Park are also diverse they include; Italian, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Ameri
Post a Comment
Read more