How could alternative credit scoring models expand access to mortgage credit for responsible borrowers who may have thin credit histories or extenuating circumstances like medical debts? Palm Cost, FL – April 2, 2015 – A diverse group of housing industry stakeholders participated in a credit access symposium yesterday to discuss how alternative credit scoring models […]
Seven Florida cities made the top 25 for passive real estate investment, with Jacksonville landing in JWB’s No. 1 spot, followed by Ocala and Palm Bay. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 2, 2015 – The JWB Group, a real estate analysis company, created a list of top U.S. cities for investors who want to buy real […]
It includes an explanation of the changes that take place Aug. 1, 2015, and includes sample forms of the new disclosures – Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure – that must be used. Washington – April 2, 2015 – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a toolkit Tuesday that guides consumers through the mortgage and […]
With Salamander’s lodge/hotel, short-term vacation rentals and Sea Ray’s parking lot dominating county politics, nobody has noticed the construction progress at the new county jail. Palm Coast, FL – April 1, 2015 – Flagler County government has been in the headlines in recent months. Between the Salamander Lodge/hotel on the beach, the short-term vacation rental […]
This loss is attributable to polluted discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers and estuaries. Palm Coast, FL – March 31, 2015 – New research by Florida Realtors° of the effect of polluted water on homeowner property values shows a potential decrease of nearly $1 billion in Lee and Martin Counties. […]
Palm Coast pioneers’ introduction to the master planned community began with a visit to this spot where ITT/Levitt model home, an observation tower and a water taxi dock once stood. Palm Coast, FL – March 29, 2015 – D.R. Horton is poised to break ground soon at Country Club Harbor, its new community off Club […]
Pending home sales in February increased to their highest level since June 2013 as sizeable gains in the Midwest and West offset smaller declines in the Northeast and South. Washington – March 30, 2015 – Pending home sales in February increased to their highest level since June 2013 as sizeable gains in the Midwest and […]
More than 1/3 of all potential homeowners – across all age brackets – say they’re “not very” or “not at all” aware of closing costs, which often amount to 2-5% of the total purchase price of a home. Washington – March 29, 2015 – Closing costs come as a surprise to many buyers, especially young […]
Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose in March by more than 3 points to 96.8, the highest reading in 10 years, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. GAINESVILLE, FL – March 28, 2015 – Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose in March by more than 3 points to 96.8, the highest reading in 10 years, […]
A growing web of connectivity among people, devices, and homes will upend the way we interact with the world. Here’s a glimpse into how the changes may affect your business and your life. March 27, 2015 – The buzz is escalating about the “Internet of Things.” The catchphrase refers to the next wave of technology […]