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Assuring that that the loan market remains liquid and loans remain available are two large Federal agencies known as Freddie Mac (FHLMC) and Fannie Mae (FNMA), also known as the secondary market. Lenders make loans and, often, sell these in the secondary market. In exchange for this liquidity, th...
06/28/2016
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A recent examination of living costs from the folks at gobankingrates reveals the most expensive cities in the U.S. The study considered the average costs of rent, groceries, utilities, transportation & health care, added 30% for discretionary spending and 20% for savings. Per the results, the am...
06/27/2016
The residential rental market is on a tear in South Florida. Rents increased 8% during the 12 months ended March 31, 2016 across Broward & Palm Beach Counties, FL.. Population growth, few new rental units built since the recession, younger workers choosing to rent over buying and a low number of...
06/16/2016
The graph and chart below highlight the single family home market in Cooper City, Fl. for the 15 month period ended May 31, 2016. With just 2.2 months of inventory and fewer than 100 homes for sale, this is a sellers' market. The median price of homes has fluctuated from $325,000 to $429,000, an...
06/10/2016
In a ongoing effort to eliminate blight from South Florida neighborhoods, Plantation, FL, joins other South Florida cities in requiring lenders, who obtain title to properties through foreclosure, to register with the city, at a cost of $250. Effective October 1, 2016, the registration notice req...
06/07/2016
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Compiled by realtor.com and shared by the Florida Association of Realtors is this infographic, which colorfully illustrates the state of the residential realty market in the Sunshine State. As we realty professionals know, reasons to buy now include rents that are rising faster than home prices,...
06/02/2016
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