Here are five market updates to help you answer consumer FAQs about real estate. We've taken statistics straight from Florida Realtors® to custom create these for you and your customers. Thanks for being our member! To see the full list of counties, click HERE...
Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are. But the recovery time from a missed payment or financial setback differs for everyone. Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are when seeking a loan. But the recovery time from...
Online lenders are now among the largest originators of mortgages, but local lenders continue to attract customers who crave an experience and connection they feel is unavailable on the internet. “They know we’re part of the same community that they live in and care about the...
Homebuyers are taking advantage of lower mortgage rates and a slow summer for sellers, and that is driving mortgage applications higher. Total mortgage application volume rose 2% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index. Volume was...
Homeownership has been so positive for most owners, that they would never choose to return to renting. A new study from the Bank of America found that 83% would never go back and 93% said that their lives have been happier because of homeownership. The Homebuyer Insights...
A new survey conducted by Bank of America has found the vast majority of homeowners are highly satisfied with owning their residences and would never go back to renting. According to the new Bank of America’s Homebuyer Insights Report that polled 1,919 adults, 93 percent of...
As the entertainment reporter and columnist for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers, my job is to find the best events and things to do. Source: Dream job includes drinking beer, throwing axes, writing about fun on the Treasure Coast...
Two US Census Bureau researchers have determined that the biggest determinants of household wealth are owning a home and having a retirement account. While that may not be surprising, the degrees of magnitude are. Using data from the 2015 Survey of Income and Program Participation, Jonathan Eggleston,...
Basic Disaster Supply Kit Items Water – You will need water for drinking, cooking and sanitation purposes. Pack a minimum of 1 gallon daily per person for 7 days. Food – You will need enough for a minimum of 7 days: Non-perishable packaged or canned food and juices Manual...
It took the group of divers only two hours to collect all of the trash and fishing line from the ocean floor of the Florida beach shoreline. A massive group of eco-friendly scuba divers have just set the Guinness World Record for the largest underwater cleanup. Over...
