Mortgage rates are mixed bag; 30-year steady
WASHINGTON (AP) – Aug. 8, 2008 – Rates on 30-year mortgages didn't budge this week, while rates on other home loans were a mixed bag.
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MORTGAGE MARKET HEALTHY FOR MOST
The widespread notion that the entire mortgage market is in crisis is just plain wrong, say lenders in various parts of the country. The majority of mortgage products have been unaffected by troubles in the subprime segment.
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Judge removes property tax amendment from January ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sept. 25, 2007 – A Leon County circuit judge ruled yesterday that the Florida Legislature’s proposed property tax constitutional amendment is misleading, and he removed it from the Jan. 29 ballot. Weston Mayor Eric Hersh had challenged the amendment.
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Insurance companies exempt from U.S. antitrust regulations
WASHINGTON – Feb. 16, 2007 – True or false: U.S. antitrust laws apply to Realtors but not the insurance industry. Answer: True. Federal oversight does not apply to insurers’ anti-competitive conduct, such as price-fixing, agreements not to pay and market allocations.
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2006 Top 10 Stories
With 2007 around the corner, it's time to reflect on the major real estate events shaping the industry in Florida this year. Here are FAR's picks for the Top 10 Real Estate News Stories of 2006.
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Court issues opinion on DOJ lawsuit against NAR
A judge rejected an NAR motion to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit against its Internet use policy, and on Monday issued a 29-page report explaining why he ruled that the case should continue.
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NAR: Survey finds diversity and competition
Real estate firms vary widely in size and specialize in a variety of business activities, fueling competition, according to NAR's "2006 National Association of Realtors Profile of Real Estate Firms: An Industry Overview."
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FTC may work with NAR on MLS issues
NAR continues to reach out to the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to address FTC concerns regarding the treatment of exclusive agency listings, and the FTC may take NAR up on the offer. |
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