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FHA Loan Limits Open DoorsFHA loans are becoming more attractive. Here's how to market to the people who can be helped with these new loan limits. "This is great news for buyers," says Cathy Alley, a sales associate at ERA American Realty in Niceville. She's referring to the March announcement by...

Are you a real estate professional? Maybe not, says IRSWASHINGTON - July 18, 2008 - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is taking a closer look at income tax statements submitted by individuals claiming to be real estate professionals, given that the agency has released new guidelines regarding th...

Is Save Our Homes portability selling houses? SEBRING, Fla. - June 30, 2008 - Raymond McIntyre's office generated an interesting set of numbers this week: 222 people have moved to Highlands County, and brought their Save Our Homes tax exemptions with them.Just 75 homeowners left the county, and a...

Is Save Our Homes portability selling houses? SEBRING, Fla. - June 30, 2008 - Raymond McIntyre's office generated an interesting set of numbers this week: 222 people have moved to Highlands County, and brought their Save Our Homes tax exemptions with them.Just 75 homeowners left the county, and a...

Amendment 5 opponents begin campaign Amendment 5 What will voters see on their ballot in November? What would passage of Amendment 5 do for homeowners? For schools? For local governments? FAR has posted talking points and additional information on its Web site, floridarealtors.org. Click here for...

Amendment 5 opponents begin campaign Amendment 5 What will voters see on their ballot in November? What would passage of Amendment 5 do for homeowners? For schools? For local governments? FAR has posted talking points and additional information on its Web site, floridarealtors.org. Click here for...

Ask banks about a short sale, don't demand itEditor,I would like to reply to the article: Strenuous obstacles to short sales compound headaches for Florida homeowners (http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n3-070908.cfm)  I live in a small town in Jackson County. Our county has approx 47,0...

Ask banks about a short sale, don't demand itEditor,I would like to reply to the article: Strenuous obstacles to short sales compound headaches for Florida homeowners (http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n3-070908.cfm)  I live in a small town in Jackson County. Our county has approx 47,0...

Rates sink on all types of mortgagesWASHINGTON - July 18, 2008 - Mortgage rates fell this week with 30-year mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level in six weeks as investors became less worried that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit policy to stall inflation.Freddie Mac, the mortg...

Rates sink on all types of mortgagesWASHINGTON - July 18, 2008 - Mortgage rates fell this week with 30-year mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level in six weeks as investors became less worried that the Federal Reserve would soon tighten credit policy to stall inflation.Freddie Mac, the mortg...