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05/22/13

Housing opportunities abound but challenges remain

Immigration reform worth $500B to housing economy

Fla.’s housing market shows strong gains in April 2013

NAR: April existing-home sales up but constrained

Almost 112,000 Floridians benefit from lender settlement

Real estate Q&A: Try to avoid refinancing close to retirement

05/21/13

NAR board looks at MLSs, realtor.com and more

Fannie Mae: Recent slowdown nothing to fear

Realtors: Leverage technology to increase your value

FHA policy shift nixes some condo financing

Distressed homes lure cash investors

05/20/13

Commercial Realtors optimistic about market

Citizens offers cheaper rate option with no fanfare

Realtor from Fla. elected NAR first vice president

Some flood insurance policies to see rate hikes

NAR: Housing and economic forecast solidifying

05/17/13

NAR reveals real estate data protection plan

Anyone can be sued: Protect your business

CoreLogic: 2012 big year for home price increases

Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.51%

05/16/13

Is the mortgage interest tax deduction here to stay?

No. of housing starts counters drop in foreclosures

Housing starts fell in April but permits surged

Home appraisals no longer derailing sales

International migration to drive population growth

05/15/13

Freddie Mac’s streamlined modification debuts early

Loans on Main St. could be impacted by fed choices

NAR: Short sale approval, valuation issues continue to impact housing market

Chinese buyers can’t resist lure of Florida homes

April’s new listings rose 3.12%, but more buyers began a search

05/14/13

Realtors’ income increases 25% in 2012

Real estate reality TV shows: Fact vs. fiction

Groups want lower rates for force-placed insurance

Low credit scores hold back many borrowers

Firm working to fix foreclosure settlement glitch

05/13/13

Job shortage? Builders can’t find enough workers

Fla. Rep. introduces bill to boost FEMA disaster money

Forecast improves for late ‘13 economy

Land trusts band together for liability insurance

IRA money can be used to fund an investment home

05/10/13

Fla. court OKs using non-judges on foreclosures

Many buyers confused about mortgage process

Record profit signals healthier Fannie Mae

Real estate Q&A: Unmarried homeowners should prepare in advance

Average on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42%

05/09/13

Fla. foreclosures up as lenders speed up process

NAR: Metro area home price growth trend continues in 1Q

Fla.’s housing market shows momentum in 1Q 2013

Bubble or no bubble? Fed policy may be key

Fed says mistakes made in mortgage settlement

HUD settles Fla. maternity discrimination claim

05/08/13

As prices rise, investor demand falls. What’s next?

Sarasota County: Changes to 2050 eastern growth plan?

How to score sellers when inventory is low

Home signs warn of presence of predators

Turning point: Over 50% expect home price increases

Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q

05/07/13

Wells Fargo, BofA face suit in mortgage case

CoreLogic: March home prices rise 10.5% year over year

Tight new home supply sparking price hikes

What could stop the housing recovery?

Software glitch slashes Citizens premium 92%

05/06/13

HUD to sell 20,000 distressed loans to investors

Even in hot market, some listings turn off buyers

A mortgage without payments too good to pass up?

Borrowers see glitches as big banks sell off mortgage rights

Home prices near new highs in some markets

05/03/13

Quick, one-day home sales have benefits and pitfalls

U.S. rate on 15-year mortgage at record 2.56%

Real estate Q&A: Reverse mortgage not a short-term answer

Sophisticated Zillow scam puts NAR and MLS on alert

HUD homes could add to inventory-starved market

05/02/13

Orlando is best U.S. city to flip homes for profit

Job growth helps fuel home prices

Fed keeps stimulus, says taxes and cuts have hurt

Homeowners dismayed as property investors bring in renters

Little discipline for foreclosure lawyers

05/01/13

New health form cut to three pages

Florida’s consumer confidence keeps rising

Buyers try their luck at housing lotteries

Feds issue new fair housing construction guidelines

Is the quick house flip making a comeback?

04/30/13

Developers tweak designs to lure foreign buyers

Fla. House not keen on Senate’s overhaul of Citizens

Consumer confidence bounces back in April

Feb. home prices up 9.3% – most in almost 7 years

CoreLogic: Foreclosure inventory down 23% in March

04/29/13

NAR: Pending sales rise modestly as inventory tightens

Companies unload stress of moving the elderly

Need-to-know home buying info for first-timers

Small builders: We’re shut out

The Home Economist: Your stuff isn’t worth as much as you think

04/26/13

Home equity loans: They’re back

30-year FRM slips to 3.40%, 15-year hits record low

Fla. Senate passes Citizens insurance overhaul

Number of owners helped by HAMP default again

U.S. considers mortgage interest deduction change

04/25/13

Where U.S. economy has, and hasn’t, yet recovered

Contracts can limit claims against moving companies

Terrorism insurance can come in handy

HUD closing two Fla. field offices

Common myths about real estate auctions

04/24/13

Mexico house OKs loosening foreign landownership

As Facebook stumbles, LinkedIn thrives

App upgrade allows home search by school district

Big-box stores offer menu of financial services

Later marriage trends don’t postpone homeownership

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