Higher Flood Elevation Requirements Proposed for HUD, FHA Properties
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently proposed a new “resilience standard” that aims to impose higher...
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Clean Slate: Recession Foreclosures, Short Sales to Drop Off Credit
More than two million homeowners who experienced a foreclosure or short sale during the recession will see those events drop...
Realty ONE Group Recognizes Leaders for Industry Service
Realty ONE Group recently recognized its leaders in industry service, celebrating their contributions to real estate through their efforts in...
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty Announces Top Producers for September
Shari Abbott Janice Basile Dee Dee Davis Berkshire...
Steady She Goes: U.S. Housing on Improving Track
Three more states have entered historic benchmark levels of housing activity, Freddie Mac reports: Alabama, Indiana and New Jersey. Their...
Now Entering: Nashville, Hot Spot for Renters
Is it the music? Renters are more likely to relocate to Nashville, Tenn. than any other city, according to a...
Mortgage Rates Recede Back Below 3.5 Percent
Fixed mortgage rates have receded from last week’s tread above 3.5 percent, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 3.47 percent,...
Hunt Mortgage Group Opens Office in Tampa
Hunt Mortgage Group has opened a new office in Tampa, Fla., the company recently announced. The office, located at 100 S....
Pending Home Sales Gain Ground in September
Pending home sales gained ground in September, now at their fifth-highest level over the past year and up from a...
FHA Lowers Condo Owner-Occupancy Requirement in Win for Buyers
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has lowered its owner-occupancy requirement for condominiums, marking progress in an issue believed to be...
Frozen Lockboxes: Tools and Strategies for Deicing Before a Showing
A truly blistering winter can freeze up locks, both lockboxes and locks on the doors themselves, so it can pay off to have a fast-acting solution. Read more.
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