Under just-passed Fla. tort reform, multifamily operators can limit their liability for injuries on their property. If they follow a specific roster of security guidelines, they can attain a “presumption against negligence.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great promise for your business – but it holds even greater promise for scammers who can create “deep fake” videos and photos that not only look just like your listings, they could even look exactly like you.
NAR and realtor.com awarded $5K each to three winners of its initial competition that honors agents’ above-and-beyond efforts to further fair housing goals.
The planning process starts with questions. HUD notes that things like technology have changed, and it will update regulations after a public comment period.
Some housing-crisis-era loans a decade ago had “piggyback” mortgages – part of a 20% down payment – and some debt collectors recently started to demand money.
A Bradenton homeowner fixed problems nine years ago after a city code violation, but a surprise lawsuit for $75K arrived last Aug. demanding money.
HUD will propose clearer rules shortly. Once finalized, they’ll help the RE industry comply with the Fair Housing Act and be the standard for gov’t-assisted housing.
NAR report cites Port St. Lucie for its homeownership rate of 83% for mid-income residents, and Ocala and Palm Bay for a Black ownership rate higher than 60%.
The Senate unanimously passed a bill that eases the timeline for condo inspections. It now goes to the House and, if passed there, to Gov. DeSantis for his signature.
Local zoning generally cedes more space to single-family homes than multifamily, HUD says, and it’s releasing new data that backs up recommendations for change.
