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New Rules Govern ‘Force-Place’ Insurance
If a homeowner with a mortgage no longer has property insurance, their lender will “force place” a policy on them. The new regulations make the process fairer. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new Florida law recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, House Bill 793, creates a legal framework for writing forced-placed insurance coverage. Mortgage lenders generally … Read more
Website Strategies to Master Domain Authority
A DA (domain authority) search ranking estimates the strength of a website to search engines, such as Google – the higher the score, the better. NEW YORK – Real estate websites should demonstrate 50-plus domain authority (DA) to help their business realize success. Moz developed the DA search engine ranking score to forecast how well … Read more
White House: $3.1B Effort on Veteran Homelessness
The plan includes more investments to help unhoused U.S. veterans find jobs, legal aid and other vital support services, according to the White House statement. WASHINGTON – The White House on Thursday announced new efforts to further reduce homelessness among veterans in the United States. The plan includes more than $3 billion in new investments … Read more
DOJ Targets Fla.’s Chinese Land Ownership Law
Federal DOJ officials submitted a 22-page “statement of interest,” saying SB 264 “will cause serious harm to people simply because of their national origin.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is urging a federal judge to block a new Florida law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning … Read more
DeSantis Signs Two RE Bills Into Law
Two Florida Realtors-backed bills – the rental housing bill (HB 1417) and local ordinance bill (SB 170) – clarify rental rules and ease some local regulations. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two of Florida Realtors® remaining legislative priorities into law on June 29: HB 1417 (Residential Tenancies) goes into effect on Saturday; SB … Read more
Take Steps for Summer Holiday Safety
Florida Realtors: Floridians who plan to celebrate Independence Day away from home should take precautions to protect their residences, like using a timer for lights. ORLANDO, Fla. – Have big plans for this July 4th? Many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, traveling to see … Read more
Law Will Impact Some Foreign-Buyer Purchases
Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a July 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers must sign … Read more
NAR Study: Transportation Important to Buyers
The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey finds strong “walkability” demand: 4 out of 5 want an “easy walk” to parks, shops and public transport. WASHINGTON – The National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) new once-every-three-year survey finds that Americans living in walkable communities report a higher quality of life. The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences … Read more
Fla. Home to 50% of Top Want-to-Move-to Metros
More buyers want to relocate – but fewer do thanks to a tight inventory of available homes. Phoenix is No. 1 but Fla. cities hold all spots from No. 3 to No. 7. SEATTLE – One in four U.S. homebuyers (25.4%) want to move to a different metro area, largely to escape high home prices … Read more
