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Federal DOJ officials submitted a 22-page “statement of interest,” saying SB 264 “will cause serious harm to people simply because of their national origin.”
A DA (domain authority) search ranking estimates the strength of a website to search engines, such as Google – the higher the score, the better.
Two Florida Realtors-backed bills – the rental housing bill (HB 1417) and local ordinance bill (SB 170) – clarify rental rules and ease some local regulations.
If a homeowner with a mortgage no longer has property insurance, their lender will “force place” a policy on them. The new regulations make the process fairer.
The threshold – now raised to $120M from $75M – offers greater flexibility for lenders when underwriting multifamily large loans.
Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a June 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers must sign a new affidavit.
Florida Realtors: Floridians who plan to celebrate Independence Day away from home should take precautions to protect their residences, like using a timer for lights.
A good RE coach listens to the agents being taught. It builds teams when people feel valued and heard, plus smart questions make coaches better.
Pending sales declined largely because property listings are down. NAR Economist Yun calls market “resilient with approximately three offers for each listing.”
The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey finds strong “walkability” demand: 4 out of 5 want an “easy walk” to parks, shops and public transport.