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05/23/13

New home sales up near record: 2.3% in April

Fed bond buying has big impact on mortgage rates

Senator hopes to delay flood insurance increases

Single-family rental companies race to file IPOs

Florida Realtors will help Okla. tornado victims

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

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

Almost 112,000 Floridians benefit from lender settlement

NAR: April existing-home sales up but constrained

05/21/13

NAR board looks at MLSs, realtor.com and more

Distressed homes lure cash investors

FHA policy shift nixes some condo financing

Realtors: Leverage technology to increase your value

Fannie Mae: Recent slowdown nothing to fear

05/20/13

Commercial Realtors optimistic about market

Citizens offers cheaper rate option with no fanfare

Realtor from Fla. elected NAR first vice president

NAR: Housing and economic forecast solidifying

Some flood insurance policies to see rate hikes

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?

Housing starts fell in April but permits surged

International migration to drive population growth

No. of housing starts counters drop in foreclosures

Home appraisals no longer derailing sales

05/15/13

Freddie Mac’s streamlined modification debuts early

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

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

05/14/13

Realtors’ income increases 25% in 2012

Real estate reality TV shows: Fact vs. fiction

Firm working to fix foreclosure settlement glitch

Low credit scores hold back many borrowers

Groups want lower rates for force-placed insurance

05/13/13

Job shortage? Builders can’t find enough workers

Forecast improves for late ‘13 economy

Fla. Rep. introduces bill to boost FEMA disaster money

IRA money can be used to fund an investment home

Land trusts band together for liability insurance

05/10/13

Fla. court OKs using non-judges on foreclosures

Average on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.42%

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

Record profit signals healthier Fannie Mae

Many buyers confused about mortgage process

05/09/13

Fla. foreclosures up as lenders speed up process

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

HUD settles Fla. maternity discrimination claim

Bubble or no bubble? Fed policy may be key

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

Fed says mistakes made in mortgage settlement

05/08/13

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

Home signs warn of presence of predators

Late-payment rate on mortgages tumbled in 1Q

Sarasota County: Changes to 2050 eastern growth plan?

How to score sellers when inventory is low

Turning point: Over 50% expect home price increases

05/07/13

Wells Fargo, BofA face suit in mortgage case

CoreLogic: March home prices rise 10.5% year over year

Software glitch slashes Citizens premium 92%

What could stop the housing recovery?

Tight new home supply sparking price hikes

05/06/13

HUD to sell 20,000 distressed loans to investors

Even in hot market, some listings turn off buyers

Borrowers see glitches as big banks sell off mortgage rights

Home prices near new highs in some markets

A mortgage without payments too good to pass up?

05/03/13

Quick, one-day home sales have benefits and pitfalls

HUD homes could add to inventory-starved market

Sophisticated Zillow scam puts NAR and MLS on alert

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

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

05/02/13

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

Job growth helps fuel home prices

Little discipline for foreclosure lawyers

Homeowners dismayed as property investors bring in renters

Fed keeps stimulus, says taxes and cuts have hurt

05/01/13

New health form cut to three pages

Feds issue new fair housing construction guidelines

Florida’s consumer confidence keeps rising

Buyers try their luck at housing lotteries

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

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

Companies unload stress of moving the elderly

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

Small builders: We’re shut out

04/26/13

Home equity loans: They’re back

U.S. considers mortgage interest deduction change

Number of owners helped by HAMP default again

Fla. Senate passes Citizens insurance overhaul

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

04/25/13

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

HUD closing two Fla. field offices

Contracts can limit claims against moving companies

Terrorism insurance can come in handy

Common myths about real estate auctions

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