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2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Fed agency issues warning about reverse mortgage ads "The Fonz" and ex-Sen. Fred Thompson tout benefits, but CFPB says TV ads mislead: Reverse mortgages aren't a gov't benefit and owners can't stay forever. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthl...
06/24/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Fla. files complaint over land buying scheme Attorney General Bondi alleges Property Solutions International Corp. and Premier 1 Property promised sellers big profits providing they paid an upfront fee. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Ne...
06/23/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, House value jumping? Save home improvement receipts Higher home sale prices could spark more taxes. Single sellers that receive more than $250K ($500K for couples) could owe 23.8% taxes on the extra gain. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly ...
06/23/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Developer incentive program to end after 33 years A state program that encourages development in low-income areas through sales-tax incentives for new employees and investments will end in Dec. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter ...
06/23/2015
Even in retirement-heavy SW Fla., buyers, on average, brought less cash to the closing table: In Collier County, it fell to $97,674 from $107,424 a year earlier. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on the Gulf Coast How Much IS My Home Worth in ...
06/21/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, 60% of contracts have issues, but most close on time NAR study: 12% cited some kind of financing problem, 8% home inspections, and 7% appraisals. Overall, 10% of Realtors had a contract that failed to close. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Month...
06/20/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Fannie Mae: 'Things are looking up for housing' Attitudes about housing continue to improve. More consumers think it's a good time to sell, and more expect incomes to grow, suggesting future market strength. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Month...
06/19/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, U.S. appears on the verge of a major job surge Experts have long tied a real estate recovery to more jobs, and the Dept. of Labor's latest report finds that the number of openings has risen to a 14-year high. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mont...
06/19/2015
A Harvard study finds that non-bank lenders originated 27% of all mortgage loans in 2012 but 48% in 2014 following "unprecedented and drastic growth." Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on the Gulf Coast How Much IS My Home Worth in Pensaco...
06/19/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, How can buyers fix credit score mistakes? The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) helps consumers fix credit report errors that got bogged down when dealing directly with a rating company. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsl...
06/17/2015