Lawmakers cracking down on unethical practices by condo associations State lawmakers have always looked to curb unethical behavior, and the trend is to continue. Recent grand jury cases have seemed to be about condo associations and the giving of more rights to owners concerning the association’s financial records. A bill passed through both […]
Most guess wrong. A recent survey has been released for RealityShares, and it shows the highest performing asset classes since the turn of the century. The results demonstrate how these investments are as well known to the public as some had thought. Real estate investing seems to be underestimated and could lead to […]
Homes have not recovered since the housing bubble burst. Trulia has just released its latest new study, and it has some eyebrows raising. Pulling from the study, we can look at a homeowner in Fresno, California and one from San Francisco. Not much distance separates these two cities, but San Francisco has seen its […]
Man sentenced in ID theft fraud November 2014 was the start of Kesner Joaseus’s new business in which he quickly became an overnight success. Joaseus pulled in over $380,000 leasing single-family houses all over Broward and Palm Beach counties. There was one small problem: The houses were not his to rent out according to […]
HUD suspends it indefinitely The Federal Housing Administration-insured (FHA) two weeks ago stated that they were in the process of cutting mortgage insurance premiums on FHA loans. This insurance is added onto loans to help offset the cost of loan defaults. The projected cut was scheduled to go into effect on April 27th but […]
Decisions made in Tallahassee can affect South Florida Market All eyes are fixated to the northern realms of the state. What seems to be a million miles away can dramatically affect life here in southern Florida. The 2017 legislature is currently meeting, and local economists are keeping close tabs on the topics to be […]
U.S. home sales are hitting new highs by breaking through to a 10-year record. It appears buyers are not concerned with higher prices or the slight uptick in mortgage rates. This would seem to be a healthy sign that home buyers have confidence in the direction of the economy. The National Association of Realtors […]
All of Florida’s Realtor contracts have space for the escrow agent’s information for a reason. This information allows the buyer to know where to send the deposit that is due upon entering into the contract. Then, getting past the contract section there is a place that lists who the closing agent will be. […]
Looking around at all the cracks in the garage of San Francisco’s Millennium Tower one would be flabbergasted at the extent of the rifts and the array of stress gauges attached. Back in May of 2016, these problems started to arise in the iconic, high-end condo. The news made it official; the Millennium Tower […]
What was once the desire of the high-end luxury home might be becoming a thing of the past. There are those eternal staples of true luxury homes that will never fade away. A breathtaking ocean view, lush greens of a PGA Tour golf course, and even the allure of Park Avenue. Then there are […]