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The Daily 071713 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

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

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

 

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TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Builders start work on fewer homes in June

But the number of single-family permit applications rose to its highest level in five years. New home start drop stems mainly from a decline in apartments. Read more.

 

Real estate appraisers optimistic about future

Appraisal Institute survey: 84% of residential appraisers say their local residential real estate market is strong; 46% of commercial appraisers say the same. Read more.

 

Boomerang buyers are staging a comeback

They're back after going through a short sale, foreclosure or bankruptcy in recent years, and could make up 10% of U.S. homebuyers in 2013. Read more.

 

Want to succeed in sales? Get used to hearing 'no'

Research shows 44% of salespeople quit the first time a prospect says no. But, most sales - over 60% - only close after someone says no at least 4 times. Read more.

 

New plans allow phone upgrades sooner

New options for Realtors who depend on a smartphone: Some major carriers are tweaking contacts to allow customers to commit to shorter timeframes. Read more.

 

NOW YOU KNOW

Sharknadoes may be covered under insurance

In a strange form of logic, a death caused by sharks falling from a tornado would be covered under a property insurance policy - yet sinkholes cost extra. Read more.

 

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AROUND FLORIDA

Southwest Florida: Worker shortage concerns homebuilders
Boca Raton: Luxury home auctioned for $1.52M
Fort Myers: Builders Care, Habitat join forces to help
Broward, Palm Beach counties: Upscale office buildings hit market
Palm Coast: Impact fee resolution OK'd
Panama City Beach: Cleanup of flood-damaged homes ongoing

 

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Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

Definitely enjoy these headlines for your Palm Bach Florida Real Estate for sale area of expertise.

Jul 17, 2013 11:58 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Winston- I love your daily headlines!

Jul 20, 2013 01:00 PM
Kathy Sheehan
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer

Those are some very encouraging headlines.

Jul 20, 2013 10:21 PM