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2020
TOP STORIES: Virus May Have Actually Boosted the Housing MarketIn earlier times, a pandemic + recession would have slowed the market, but today’s unique circumstances seem to have sparked an even stronger demand for ownership. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escrow...
08/31/2020
TOP STORIES: Some Appraisers Have Trouble Keeping Up with DemandA wave in buying and refinancing made it hard for some appraisers to keep up with demand, leading to appraisal delays, according to an informal survey. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escrows and closi...
08/31/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: June Home Construction Jumps 17.3% as States ReopenSingle-family home construction hasn’t fully rebounded yet, but it took a big step forward last month. Building permits – a sign of future construction – rose 2.1%. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title Insura...
08/30/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: Are She-Sheds Becoming the New Home Office?A pandemic-led demand for home office space inspired some homeowners to convert their upscale sheds into offices, with “daily commute” now a walk across the yard. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title Insurance, Escro...
08/29/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: CFPB Study: A CBL Loan Can Help Buyers Build CreditThe nation’s consumer bureau says credit-building loans (CBL) can help boost credit scores for people who don’t carry debt or don’t have any credit score at all. Consumers with a CBL make regular monthly payments, but the...
08/29/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: 3 Recommendations that Boost Curb AppealDuring this pandemic, the front of a home must be “pretty as a picture” because a picture is often the first thing potential buyers see – in some cases, the only thing. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title Insurance, Es...
08/28/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: A Pandemic, Recession and Protests Haven’t Hurt HousingThe big reason for a bounce-back in real estate sales? “The number of buyers … far outstrips the number of homes available,” says Realtor.com Economist George Ratiu. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title I...
08/27/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: Pandemic Fueling a Sales Surge in the Outer SuburbsResearchers usually wait a few months to identify trends, but “anecdotal evidence is overwhelming” for a sales surge in exurbs as more people work from home. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title Insurance, Es...
08/26/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: Mortgage Rates Drop Below 3% – Lowest in 50 YearsThe 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98% this week, according to Freddie Mac – but any uptick in buyer demand will meet a shrinking inventory of for-sale homes. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title Insur...
08/26/2020
TOP Real Estate STORIES: Investing Giant to Double Down on Single-Family Home BuysInvitation Homes wants 88K more single-family homes in its portfolio. The company buys homes and rents them, with a business model that mimics a multifamily complex. Read more Pensacola's Need To Know? What is Title...
08/25/2020