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2020
TOP STORIES: Study: 400,000 At-Risk Homeowners ‘Needlessly Delinquent’The CARES Act empowers homeowners with federally backed mortgages to delay payments – but a lot haven’t done so, even though they qualify for pandemic relief. Read moreRead more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insura...
11/16/2020
TOP STORIES: 1 in 4 Homeowners in Forbearance Still Paying Their MortgageAbout 25% of owners seemingly have mortgage forbearance as a preventative measure, “one of the most surprising aspects of this entire episode,” says a mortgage banker VP. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title ...
11/16/2020
TOP STORIES: 1 in 5 Buyers Wants Designated Space to Work from Home75% of homebuyers surveyed said the pandemic changed their plans: 25% boosted their timelines, 20% slowed their timelines and 17% now want a less expensive home. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escr...
11/15/2020
TOP STORIES: Report: If Foreclosures Hit Market, It Won’t be Until 2022Homeowners in forbearance don’t have to make payments until at least March 2021. After that, a foreclosure may take years to finalize and owners might return to work. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insura...
11/14/2020
TOP STORIES: Tips to Prepare a Budget Before Buying a New HomeMost buyers start the process having no idea what they can afford. A good general tip is to calculate ownership costs and live within that budget while still renting. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escr...
11/13/2020
TOP STORIES: Cyber Security Awareness Month Focus: RE Wire FraudBuyers continue to lose home-purchase money to wire fraud. They need to understand the problem, and have access to tools and resources that can help keep them safe. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escr...
11/13/2020
TOP STORIES: Pandemic Tips: How to Move SafelyMoving is stressful in the best of times, but the pandemic adds a new safety wrinkle. It could cost movers a bit more money, and coronavirus safety is a top priority. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Escrows and closings...
11/12/2020
TOP STORIES: The Pandemic’s ‘Surprising’ Impact on Real EstateIt was hard to find a for-sale home in Jan., and the pandemic became “just another hurdle” for buyers. They may find a condo deal but single-family listings are scarce. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance, Es...
11/11/2020
TOP STORIES: Rents Fall in Expensive Cities – Not so Much in Smaller OnesRents are falling and landlords are offering more concessions in cities like New York and San Francisco – but they’re rising in Midwestern and Sun Belt cities. Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insurance,...
11/11/2020
TOP STORIES: RE Q&A: Who Removes a Tree That Straddles a Property Line?A tree is directly on the property line between two homes. Owner A’s insurance company says it must come down; does owner B have any obligation to help pay for that? Read more Pensacola's Real Estate Q&A? What is Title Insura...
11/10/2020