The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) tracks residential real estate remodeling levels across the country, and they are seeing a significant increase in home remodeling projects this year. The group’s index measuring additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs, showed increases i
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10/30/2012
The U.S. housing market recovery is underway. New home sales are at a multi-year high, housing starts are at pre-recession levels, and home builders plan for a strong 2013. Since late-2011, falling mortgage rates have boosted buyer purchasing power. Now, today, in many U.S. markets, the number of
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10/30/2012
There has never been a better time to get a new mortgage or refinance an existing mortgagte. Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell again to new record lows. The decline suggests the Federal Reserve’s stimulus efforts may be having an impact on mortgage rates.Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said
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10/25/2012
As the third quarter closed, home resales showed considerable momentum nationwide. The National Association of REALTORS® reports Existing Home Sales at 4.75 million units in September 2012 on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, an 11 percent increase from one year ago. An "existing home" is
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10/25/2012
The Fair Housing Act does more than protect homeowners or renters who use a support-services animal – it also protects residents who need an animal for emotional support. While the definition of an emotional support animal goes beyond “I love him,” the Fair Housing Act covers residents or potenti
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10/20/2012
The Florida Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that foreigners and out-of-state residents are eligible for homestead exemption tax breaks, the Naples News reported via the Associated Press. The court ruled in favor of a Honduran couple living in a Key Biscayne condominium through a temporary vis
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10/20/2012
One of the most important benefits of working with a Realtor is their ability to put a deal together. To establish the communication, and thus the relationship, with the opposite side of the transaction. I pride myself on the fact that I can glean some valuable information from the agent that I a
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09/20/2012
Isn't it remarkable how close that these two lines are approaching each other. You could almost think at this rate they could cross over and boy would we be in an entirely different real estate market then. The dark line represents properties that are actively on the market for sale, whereas th
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09/06/2012
Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park will launch a revamped buffet, featuring farm-fresh ingredients from its acre garden and hydroponic farm. The newly named Farmer’s Pick Buffet is part of an Isle Casino corporate initiative to attract customers with farm-fresh food. The buffet will feature dishes
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08/30/2012
For five consecutive months beginning in November, home prices, if not overall economic hope, rose in South Florida. However,while South Florida has been on a slow climb on the price index, consumer confidence statewide fell four points in June from May, according to the University of Florida.
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07/13/2012
