Website Strategies to Master Domain Authority

A DA (domain authority) search ranking estimates the strength of a website to search engines, such as Google – the higher the score, the better.
Read MoreNew Rules Govern ‘Force-Place’ Insurance

If a homeowner with a mortgage no longer has property insurance, their lender will “force place” a policy on them. The new regulations make the process fairer.
Read MoreFed ‘Stress Test’: Big Banks OK in a Recession

Some large financial institutions needed a Great Recession bailout – but the Fed says the 23 largest U.S. banks passed a yearly “stress test.”
Read MoreLaw Will Impact Some Foreign-Buyer Purchases

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 m
Read MoreTake Steps for Summer Holiday Safety

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.
Read MoreNAR: Pending Sales Down 2.7% in May

Pending sales declined largely because property listings are down. NAR Economist Yun calls market “resilient with approximately three offers for each listing.”
Read MoreAverage Long-Term U.S. Mortgage Rate Rises to 6.71%

Freddie Mac: The 30-year FRM increased, snapping a three-week pullback from 6.79% on June 1, which was the highest level so far this year.
Read MoreFHA Increases Large Multifamily Loans Threshold

The threshold – now raised to $120M from $75M – offers greater flexibility for lenders when underwriting multifamily large loans.
Read MoreWho Trains a Real Estate Coach?

A good RE coach listens to the agents being taught. It builds teams when people feel valued and heard, plus smart questions make coaches better.
Read MoreFla. Home to 50% of Top Want-to-Move-to Metros

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.
Read MoreNAR Study: Transportation Important to Buyers

The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey finds strong “walkability” demand: 4 out of 5 want an “easy walk” to parks, shops and public transport.
Read More‘Richcession,’ ‘Rolling Recession’ or No Recession?

The widely anticipated recession may be a “soft landing” after all. Inflation growth has notably slowed and the economy has remained remarkably strong.
Read MoreFHA Loan Borrowers Will Fill Out New Form

After Aug. 28, FHA borrowers will fill out a Supplemental Consumer Information Form, where they can request things like language translation services.
Read MoreA Realtor’s Guide to Right-Pricing a Home

There are many variables. While the process starts by looking at nearby comparable sales, it includes the property’s age, condition, upgrades and location.
Read MoreFla. Hit by Tsunami – But Not the Kind You Think

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.
Read MoreFHFA April Price Index Up 3.1% Year-to-Year

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.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Jump 12.2% Higher in May

Faced with a dearth of existing homes for sale, buyers flocked to new-home options even in the shadow of higher interest rates.
Read MoreConsumers Notably More Confident this Month

If consumer attitudes drive the economy, a recession appears less likely. The Consumer Confidence Index hit 109.7 in May, up from April’s 102.5.
Read MoreFraud Pushes Insurers to Balk, Even on Valid Claims

Fla. insurers often don’t trust anyone because fraudsters have many ways to falsify claims. But enforcement is difficult. Less than 2% of fraud actions end in convictions.
Read MoreA Strange Reason Home Prices Rose? PPP Fraud

Study: In some U.S. ZIP codes, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud was so prevalent that housing prices rose 5.7 percentage points more than in low-fraud areas.
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