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2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Cities hunt owners lying about homestead exemption A private company tracks down homeowners who claim an exemption fraudulently for a 30% cut of the profits. Duval County is the latest to consider their service. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage...
01/31/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, NAR Call for Action update: Homebuyers won't pay for roads The call asked Realtors to email Congress and protest the use of buyer fees to fund transportation projects. It worked. The bill now taps other revenue sources. Read more. Buyers are taking ad...
01/31/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Construction spending up to highest level in 8 years The U.S. spent 1% more on new construction in Oct. than it did the month before, fueled largely by solid gains in home building and federal projects. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smo...
01/30/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Impact fees could make housing more affordable Impact fees on new development generally go to build roads and infrastructure, but a S. Fla. impact fee proposal would earmark some money for affordable housing. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of o...
01/30/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Most mortgage loan limits stay the same in 2016 The ceiling for conventional loans will remain at $417K for most U.S. metros, though a few that already have higher limits (none in Fla.) will see an increase. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of ou...
01/29/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, What amenities do renters want most? The top priority? High-speed Internet. But parking, walk-in closets, soundproof walls, private outdoor spaces and washer-dryers also make the list. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth Move Program...
01/29/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Small biz owners just say no to preserve family time Sometimes family comes first. But in a business that includes weekend work and last-minute crises, Realtors often find it hard to balance work and family life. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage ...
01/28/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, How hard is it to come up with a downpayment? In Fla., it takes the average first-time homebuyer 22.64 years to come up with a 10% downpayment on a median-priced home, according to a Builder study. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth ...
01/27/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, HAMP servicing rules could go on forever A program created during the foreclosure crisis, Making Home Affordable, might become a permanent blueprint for how the U.S. deals with at-risk homeowners. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage of our Smooth M...
01/26/2016
Gulf Breeze Real Estate 32561, 32563, Economists trim 2016 forecast but expect higher pay The National Association for Business Economics trimmed its 2016 growth forecast by 0.1% but expects the unemployment rate to hit 4.7% by the end of the year. Read more. Buyers are taking advantage ...
01/25/2016
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