Monthly Archives: January 2014

Annual Federal Holiday

Americans across the country pause Monday to observe the annual federal holiday marking the birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.   The holiday was created in 1983, when then-president Ronald Reagan signed a bill designating the third … Continue reading

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Underfunded HOA’s Reaches 70%

70% of HOA’s Are Underfunded A growing number of homeowners associations do not have enough money stowed away in reserves to pay for repairs and replacements in neighborhoods over time, housing experts say. Underfunded HOA’s reaches 70%: association-governed communities , … Continue reading

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Google Connected Homes?

Search-engine giant Google wants to help make homes smarter and more Google connected, and took another step at that by by announcing its acquisition of connected device maker Nest Labs. Google announced it will pay $3.2 billion in cash to … Continue reading

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Reference Parking And Your Sales Price Goes Up

Reference Parking Parking is a hot commodity, and it’s becoming a buzzword in many listing ads nationwide. In many parts of the country, home buyers can expect the word to carry a premium on homes for sale, a new study … Continue reading

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Baby Boomers Will Reshape The Real Estate Market

Baby Boomers Will Reshape The Real Estate Market The aging of the nation’s Baby Boomers population could reshape the United States’ residential real estate market and economy in the coming years. As members of this demographic get older, many will … Continue reading

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Shadow Inventory Drops 24%

Shadow Inventory Drops 24% Shadow inventory — also often known as “pending supply” — dropped to the lowest level since August 2008, to 1.7 million homes, CoreLogic reports in its latest report. The shadow inventory is down 24 percent compared … Continue reading

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Mortgage Lenders Using Social Media To Verify Details

Mortgage Lenders Using Social Media Mortgage Lenders are reportedly are using social networks such as Facebook and Twitter to vet mortgage applicants before agreeing to issue them a loan. Lenders are checking to see if applicants list the same job … Continue reading

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New Homes Cost More In 2014

New Homes Cost More Single-family new home construction costs are at the highest levels since 1998, according to a new report by the National Association of Home Builders. New Homes costs were significantly higher in 2013 when compared to 2011 … Continue reading

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Homebuyers Are Now More Realistic About Market Conditions

Homebuyers Now More Realistic Faced with tight inventories of homes for sale, homebuyers are now more realistic about market conditions and realizing they may have to bend a little in order to get the home they want.                                                                   According to a … Continue reading

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How To MLS List Your 400 Florida Ave, Fort Lauderdale Home

MLS List Your Ft. Lauderdale Home MLS list your Ft Lauderdale home for 6 months $175. 400 Florida Ave, Ft Lauderdale offers an immaculate setting place on a over size lot. This 3B- 2B is located on the corner of … Continue reading

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