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2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, RealtyTrac: Fla. again top foreclosure state While the state foreclosure rate dropped more than 8% year-to-year in March, it jumped 28% month-to-month as the number of bank repossessions increased. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslet...
05/09/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Renting: Get deal in writing, even from relatives Real estate Q&A: A lease may not be legally required to rent a condo from a relative, but it's still a good idea because circumstances can change. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslett...
05/08/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Floridians' confidence rises 3 points The survey that measures Florida residents' attitudes rose to its highest number in a decade. All components - short-term and long-term outlooks - increased. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslette...
05/08/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, U.S. construction spending slips 0.1% The second month-to-month decline in 2015, it was due to a 1.4% drop in single-family home building. But overall construction spending rose 2.1% year-over-year. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsle...
05/07/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, HOA shouldn't ask owner to remove ramp after sale The HOA, which will pay $20K, asked an owner to remove a ramp if their buyer says it's not needed, but sellers can't ask that upfront based on fair housing laws. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our M...
05/06/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Census Bureau: Fla. has fastest growing U.S. city In sheer number of residents, Fla.'s home to 7 of the top 50 fastest growers in the U.S. Mid-Fla.'s older-adult magnet, The Villages, tops list for second year. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mo...
05/06/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Housing starts edge up 2% The new-home sector continues to rebound, though at a slow pace. Single-family builds rose 4.4% for the month and permits rose 2.1%. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on the Gulf Coast ...
05/05/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Economist: Higher wages could boost Fla. housing Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan said yesterday in Fort Lauderdale that Fla. wages have inched up. If it continues, housing will almost certainly benefit. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mon...
05/04/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.69% It's the second weekly decline, and no Bankrate expert predicts a short-term increase - but they appear to have bumped higher after the Mon.-Tue survey. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly News...
05/04/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, For sellers: Cleaning tips to keep listings sharp It's hard to keep a family home clean 24 hours a day, but some tips and tricks - such as keeping the humidity level mid-range - can make the chore easier. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly ...
05/03/2015