Liz Streed's (johnandliz0801) Blog

This just in...One economist in Orlando believes that the market reached bottom a few months ago.  In his weekly radio address on WMFE in Orlando, Hank Fishkind points out that he believes that while things aren't great, they're not getting any worse.  Mr. Fishkind acknowledges that home starts h...

Looking to live in a warmer climate, but don't want stereotypical Florida?  ...Then come and visit Navarre and Navarre Beach on Florida's Panhandle also known as the Emerald Coast!Miles of unspoiled beaches with soft, white sand and the Emerald Green waters of the Gulf of Mexico is what Navarre B...

If you're like me, you tried to remain optimistic about the much discussed decrease in real estate taxes, despite a variety of factors that affect this possibility.FAR reported yesterday that local governments are still trying to finalize their budgets before it can be determined if taxes will go...

Is your adjustable-rate mortgage getting out of hand?  Are changes in income creating financial stress in getting your mortgage paid?  What follows are a few tips to consider before things become worse:1.)  Assess your situation early in the game looking for ways to cut back on expenses thereby i...

Hey Y'All...If you haven't had the time to read NAR's latest forecast on the national real estate market, paste the following link into your browser:  http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n3-080907.cfmWhile not all markets are created equal, we have to realize that this information is gat...

Just in today from the Florida Assn. of Realtors' Early Bird report states that from a recent survey conducted by University of Florida that only 5% of 287 homeowners expect home values to fall during the next five years.82% Expect home values to rise while 135 feel they will remain the same. The...

The Florida Association of Realtors, with the help of bankrate.com, recently reported that roughly 34% of homeowners don't know the type of mortgage they own.  Of which, only 28 percent of those surveyed worry about how they will afford their payments.  Even more disturbing is that yet another fi...

that if you or your clients moved in 2006 to take a new job, you can deduct job-related moving expenses from your income tax return. You may be eligible to claim moving costs that were incurred within a one-year period from the date of your first day of work at the new location. Even if you moved...

For those that haven't had the time to catch up with the news articles from the Florida Association of Realtors, an article printed from the Associated Press on March 30, 2007 cites rates on 30-year mortgages were unchanged this week, staying near the lowest levels for the year.Per Freddie Mac:  ...

REPORTS FROM THE EARLY BIRD STATE THAT:the inventory of Florida homes available for sale in several markets has continued to stabilize;the Statewide (Florida) existing-home median price only decreased 3% last month compared to that of one year ago;2006 Is expected to be the third strongest sales ...