Four Tips for Creating a Healthy Agency Culture

Start with core values – but importantly, write them down to create a clear guide for the agency’s direction. It also helps keep everyone onboard if you make them short.
Read MoreTwo Central Fla. Cities Best for Hybrid Workers

A study that looked at the number of hybrid jobs, broadband, housing, and more listed Tampa (No. 3) and Orlando (No. 15) as top cities for worker flexibility.
Read MoreHUD and VA Say ‘Boot Camps’ Will Help Vets

A series of workshops – called Boot Camps – will help public agencies and VA medical centers help homeless veterans more quickly move to permanent housing.
Read MoreMore New Homes? Builders Face Big Labor Shortage

New construction could help create the 4.3M homes the U.S. needs, but there aren’t enough people to build them. It’s a lingering aftermath of the Great Recession.
Read MoreLess than 1 of 5 Americans Say ‘Good Time to Buy’

82% of consumers said it’s a “bad time to buy” a home in Fannie Mae’s July survey – an all-time low. And those saying “good time to buy” dropped from 22% to 18%.
Read MoreCars Could Power Homes After a Hurricane

By 2026, GM says all its Ultium-based electric vehicles will have bidirectional charging – to be charged at home but also send power back to the house if needed.
Read MoreThe 80/20 Rule – Intro to Mortgage Insurance

Mortgages revolve around a 20% down payment, and buyers who put less down use mortgage insurance to do so – yet many don’t understand what that means.
Read More4B People Use Email Each Day – Market to Them

The size of an email list mirrors the return on investment. To create positive vibes and build relationships, add a mea culpa email that corrects an earlier mistake.
Read MoreInsurer Denied in Blood ‘Pollutant’ Dispute

In refusing to hear a case, the Fla. Supreme Court confirmed that damage from blood doesn’t fall under a “pollution exclusion” claimed by a property insurer.
Read MoreAffordable Housing Director Under Investigation

Staff at Florida Housing Finance Corp. – the state’s official oversight board – will continue to fund affordable housing projects during the investigation.
Read MoreRepairing vs. Replacing Appliances: How to Decide

It’s often cheaper to fix an appliance than buy new. And while new ones tend to be more energy efficient, their high-tech features mean more things can go wrong.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence Can’t Predict the Future

AI uses current data and history to make recommendations and can’t consider unexpected events, such as hurricanes, or changing realities, such as "black swan" events.
Read MoreWhy Focus on Radon? It Can Lead to Cancer

For many buyers, radon is a contract detail or something noted during an inspection. But a large number of buyers don’t know what radon is or what it does.
Read MoreRule-Making Begins on Foreign Buyer Law

Fla. regulators published notices to begin creating rules required under SB 264, the new Fla. law affecting sales to some foreign principals.
Read MoreCan You Time the Housing Market?

A Fannie Mae survey found that a record number of buyers think it’s a bad time to buy a home. But is it? Even experts stumble with market predictions.
Read More2 Floridians in NAR’s 2024 Leadership Academy

Carlos Melendez (Florida Premier Realty of the Palm Beaches) and Patricia “PJ” Smith (Naples Golf to Gulf Real Estate) are two of 20 chosen for the program.
Read MoreMust-Haves for a Listing Presentation

It’s not enough to suggest a price, for example – agents also need to explain to sellers why their analysis found that price point to be most effective.
Read More20 Ways to Save Money on Homeowners’ Insurance

Most money-saving tips have a secondary side effect, such as increasing out-of-pocket costs after a disaster or no coverage at all for something you may need.
Read MoreRE Q&A: Who Pays for Common Space Damage?

In a single-family-home HOA, one homeowner damaged common space. Does that owner pay for repairs or does the HOA – meaning all homeowners – pay?
Read More5 Out of 25 High-Growth U.S. Metros in Fla.

Checkr – an employee background-check firm – analyzed data to pinpoint the growth metros that would be attractive to employer relocations and job-seeking movers.
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