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2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, International forecast: U.S., European growth International Monetary Fund: Brazil, China economies should slow, but the latter will still see "phenomenal" growth. Oil countries may lag, but net gains overall. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mont...
05/24/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, How do buyers find a good housing counselor? Under Dodd-Frank, mortgage applicants must receive a list of approved counselors and CFPB updated guidelines this week. Searches may also be conducted online. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly N...
05/23/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, 1 in 3 Americans say real estate the best investment As a long-term investment, nothing beats real estate, according to a Gallup poll. It's the second year in a row that it beat out gold, stocks, CDs, bonds, etc. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our ...
05/22/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Lawsuit focuses on post-hurricane water damage Rising flood damage is covered by NFIP and other water destruction by homeowner policies. Miss. alleges State Farm mislabeled damage to avoid paying claims. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly N...
05/21/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Average rate on 30-year mortgage edges up to 3.67% The FRM barely changed since last week and continues to hover around all-time lows of 3.35% reached in Nov.-Dec. 2012. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on the...
05/20/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Another reason to buy now: Rents going up again CEOs of the nation's largest single-family-home rental companies say they plan to raise rents up to 5.7% this year because of the increase in demand. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslet...
05/20/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Are women weak negotiators? Not according to study UF study found that women tend to negotiate better than men, assuming the same level of experience. Men may seem better simply because they negotiate more often. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our...
05/19/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.65% Rates continue to rise and fall in a narrow range. Going forward, most Bankrate experts polled (55%) this week expect more of the same. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happ...
05/19/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Will REIT prices drop as the economy rebounds? Real estate investment trusts have had a great post-recession run, and some worry they'll lose value if investors go elsewhere. But that's not necessarily true. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Month...
05/18/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, U.S., Quicken sue each other over FHA loans The DOJ sued Quicken yesterday, alleging it improperly approved FHA loans, but Quicken sued the U.S. last week alleging it was pressured to admit guilt. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslett...
05/18/2015