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The Daily 013013 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

January 30, 2013 09:04 AM

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Fla.’s consumer confidence down one point in Jan.

UF: Confidence, however, rose five points for those making less than $30,000, an increase offset by a seven point decline among affluent households. Read more.

Company sues over negative online review

A former client says something nasty about you online. Can you sue him? Freedom of speech guarantee makes it tricky, but the right has some limitations. Read more.

Outside remodeling has biggest return on investment

NAR report: Projects such as siding, window or door replacement can recoup more than 70% of the cost at resale because it improves curb appeal. Read more.

Homeownership also the newly American dream

Census Bureau: 51.5% of foreign-born residents own a home in U.S. - 59.5% in Fla. It ranges from 63.4% in Jacksonville to 57.5% in Miami. Read more.

Lenders spend more on REOs in high-priced areas

Study: Lenders improved about one-third of their bank-owned homes before listing them, but most spiffed-up properties were in high-end markets. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

3 big social media turn-offs

Agents use social media to connect with potential clients and build relationships, but certain behaviors do the opposite. Avoid these mistakes. Read more.

AROUND FLORIDA

South Florida home prices hit '06 growth rates

Santa Rosa County: Homebuilding booms

Seminole: Development OK'd, strings attached

Bradenton: Construction concerns caused by home repairs