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A free June 9-11 event in Washington will feature some outside-the-box affordable housing solutions. Two Fla. companies are exhibitors; some events will be online.

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NAR’s 4 reports paint a picture of the current RE market. The info helps new agents get up to speed and can also help identify “best bang for the buck” marketing

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Overall housing starts increased 2.2% in April and the single-family component rose 1.6% – a gradual improvement, though down 28.1% year-to-year.

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Would you buy a home priced 30% below comps if the repair costs could be anywhere between $1 and $100K?  Auction homes are high risk/high reward.

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Low unemployment puts workers in the driver’s seat, postponing hoped-for boosts to the office market. On Wall Street, only 20% of firms require full-time office work.

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Few existing-home listings translate into a boom for new-home builders. NAHB’s index rose to 50 this month – a midpoint balance between optimism and pessimism.

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U.S. News & World Report for 2023-2024: Sarasota ranked No. 5 and Naples No. 6. Fla. cities landed 7 of the top 50 spots and 12 of the top 100 spots.

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A solid budget plan sometimes needs revisiting if income drops. A number of strategies can help agents cut back, with the first step low-hanging fruit: Impulse buys.

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A landlord gave a tenant notice of nonrenewal at the legally correct time, but the tenant wants to stay because she’s close to healthcare. What does fair housing law say?

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Safety inspections mandated after 2021’s Surfside collapse have created new uncertainty in some buyers’ minds. They now want to wait until they can read the results.

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