Homeownership: More Than a Mortgage
Some additional homeownership expenses include HOA fees, taxes and moving costs. Expenses vary, based on a home’s age, location, material and construction.
Colors to Fit Your Kitchen’s Orientation
Which direction does the kitchen face: north, south, east or west? A design expert says there’s perfect colors for each orientation.
Florida Realtors DRF Open for Post-Debby Help
Officials expect more Hurricane Debby-related flooding in the coming days, especially in north Florida. The DRF helps Realtor business and homeowners.
America’s Renter Population Is Growing
Rentership rates are growing across the U.S. In North Port, Fla., rates are among the lowest in the country because it’s more affordable to buy a home there.
Study: ‘Knowledge Gaps’ May Be Thwarting Buyers
Potential homebuyers often are not aware of down payment requirements, a Fannie Mae study found. Others don’t understand essentials like credit scores.
Can You Be Fined for a Years-Old Code Violation?
Even if a code violation has slipped by without notice for years, a municipality has the right to require that it be corrected and possibly levy fines.
Buyers Willing to Risk Safety for Affordability
Access to healthcare services, restaurants, bars and coffee shops top the list of trade-offs Gen Zers are willing to make in order to find a home within their budget.
August Mortgage Rates Could Continue Long Decline
Economists remain hopeful slowing inflation will continue to drive down mortgage rates. Falling rates also mean it might be a good time to refinance.
Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund Opens
Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend region on Monday morning near the 2023 landfall of Hurricane Idalia. Flooding and storm surge damage is expected.
Rising Rates, Prices Shrink Buyer’s’ Budgets
Realtors aware of the gap between purchasing power and median sale prices in many Florida markets can better assist buyers by finding alternative options and solutions.