Newly Built Apartments Filling Up Faster

Newly Built Apartments Filling Up Faster

Redfin reported 54% of U.S. apartments that were completed in the first quarter rented within three months, up from 47% a quarter earlier. SEATTLE — More than half (54%) of newly constructed apartments completed in the first quarter were rented out within three months...
Flood Disclosure, Public Sleeping Ban Starts Today

Flood Disclosure, Public Sleeping Ban Starts Today

Florida’s latest laws, effective Oct. 1, address flood risk transparency for homebuyers and restrict public camping, while others target theft and fraud. TALLAHASSEE – New laws that require sellers to disclose residential flooding and ban sleeping in public places are...
Helene Insurance Claims Top $434M, Aid Opens

Helene Insurance Claims Top $434M, Aid Opens

By Amy Connolly FEMA, state bridge loans and the Florida Realtors Disaster Relief Fund are open for applications to help homeowners and businesses in need.   TALLAHASSEE – Nearly 40,000 insurance claims totaling an estimated $435 million have been filed across the...
Buying a Starter Home Cheaper Than a Year Ago

Buying a Starter Home Cheaper Than a Year Ago

Starter homes in several Florida metro areas went from unaffordable to affordable in the last year, Redfin reported. SEATTLE — U.S. homebuyers need to earn $76,995 per year to afford the median priced starter home ($250,000), down 0.4% year over year, according to a...
Can Condo Board Force Sale to Another Owner?

Can Condo Board Force Sale to Another Owner?

By Gary M. Singer Most associations require buyers to be screened for fitness to live in the community, and some include a “right of first refusal” in a sale. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Question: My cousin is getting married and agreed to sell me her apartment for a...
5 Things That May Be Slowing Your Wi-Fi Speed

5 Things That May Be Slowing Your Wi-Fi Speed

Old routers, congested bandwidth and physical barriers are just a few factors that can slow Wi-Fi speeds. Get free help from Florida Realtors TechHelpline. NEW YORK – The need for speed: When it comes to our internet connections, there is no such thing as being too...