Housing recoveries often trail recessions, and positive signs – builder optimism, rebounding prices, more investment – suggest a corner may have been turned. NEW YORK – A recession in the U.S. housing market could already be in the rearview mirror: The National Association of Home Builders reported that its July index of industry sentiment rose … Read more
After paying off debt, some older adults use cash or debit cards and avoid debt completely – but that may lower their credit scores and cause other headaches later. NEW YORK – Getting rid of debt before retirement is often a good idea. Getting rid of your credit scores? Not so much. People who stop … Read more
AI will play a bigger and bigger legal role, such as streamlining research and preparing decision drafts – but it can’t yet substitute for judges and trials. TAMPA, Fla. – In May 2023, I was part of a panel that gave a presentation at the London Market Association’s Property Insurance Claims Group’s (PICG) Annual Conference. … Read more
Just as “the wand chooses the wizard” in Harry Potter world, personal brands often focus on something a Realtor already does or a lifestyle they already enjoy. NEW YORK – One way real estate agents can differentiate themselves from competitors is to focus on what best fits their personal brand. For many Realtors, their hobby … Read more
Get multiple quotes, move some things yourself and study financing options. On the upside, this summer’s moves cost a bit less than they did last year. NEW YORK – Packing your things and moving to a new home is a financial hurdle even in the best of times, but higher demand for moving-related services in … Read more
Bonds backed by commercial real estate mortgages have not done well lately. Many investors fear the current office vacancies and refinancing difficulties. NEW YORK – Commercial-mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), a small corner of the U.S. bond market, dropped significantly over the past year due to fears that owners of business parks, high-rises and other office properties … Read more
Homeowners with mortgage rates too low to give up aren’t listing their homes, pushing buyers to the new-home market – an economic boon for builders. NEW YORK – High interest rates are actually making new homes easy to sell by compounding a shortage of available real estate. Existing home sales have slowed because fewer owners … Read more
The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.78% this week – down from last week’s 6.96% and the lowest rate in about a month. LOS ANGELES – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week to the lowest level in four weeks, a boost for house hunters facing a market held … Read more
Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $420K, supply at 2.8 months. YOY condo median price also remains the same at $325K, supply at 3.6 months. ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s housing market in June and second quarter (2Q) 2023 showed signs of continued stabilization of statewide median prices and improving inventory levels (active … Read more
The Fla. Legislature’s demographic office says that the state had 22.6M Floridians in April, and predicts it will have 25.1M by April 2032 – an almost 11% increase. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Many of the state’s homebuyers over the next decade will come from out of state. Newly updated estimates show Florida’s population increasing to more … Read more
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