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The Daily 013113 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

January 31, 2013 03:56 AM

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

Thursday, January 31, 2013

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Six Fla. cities in top 20 for foreclosure buyers

Want a foreclosure deal in 2013? RealtyTrac lists U.S. cities that should offer the best deals. Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville ranked No. 1 nationally. Read more.

Homes for sale are in short supply

Some experts say prices need to go higher so sellers with a wait-and-see attitude will enter the market, add to inventory and balance buyer-seller demand. Read more.

FHA to tighten some loan rules

Some changes could make it more difficult for a buyer to qualify. Amount over $625,500? You now need 5% down. Lower credit scores also impacted. Read more.

Waterfront

Twitter: Fastest growing social network in the world

Tech report: Twitter use grew 40% in the past year. The number of Twitter users over age 55 grew 116% in six months; those 45-54 grew 81%. Read more.

Scammers find twist on old timeshare-resale trick

People who got scammed are being re-scammed by callers falsely claiming to work for Fla.'s DBPR: "Give us money, and we'll get your scammed money back." Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

Hate government regulations? Tell them

The feds often propose rules that could impact small businesses. A single website makes it easy to read the proposals, note deadlines and click to comment. Read more.