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The Daily 080113 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

August 01, 2013 01:07 PM

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

Thursday, August 1, 2013

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Home prices to stabilize in 6 Fla. cities

CoreLogic Case-Shiller: In 1Q, home prices in six Fla. cities rose 9.5% to 14.6%. Study predicts stability by 2014, with a slight price decline in three cities. Read more.

New group being formed to advocate for homeowners

America's Homeowner Alliance will officially debut soon. Organization plans to copy AARP's structural style to "protect and promote" homeownership. Read more.

Firms consider bond backed by home-rental payments

It could be a new and untested way to invest in real estate. Income from the bond investment would come from rent paid by single-family homes in its portfolio. Read

Mobile devices under assault

It's not just spammers and viruses. Legit app developers may share personal info among themselves, and fake phone chargers can deliver spyware. Read more.

Green home could result in a larger loan

An energy-efficient home costs less to operate, so it should be worth more than a similar non-green home. A proposal in Congress could make that happen. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

Unique marketing tool sounds like a seller service

Redfin now allows sellers to "test" a selling price before listing. But system gives up to 250 buyers a heads up as it delivers new leads to agents. Read more.

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Become a better Realtor in one (free) afternoon

Park free, take one class and visit 150-plus Trade Expo vendors in Orlando on Aug. 18 - "Free Friday." Register online by Aug. 6. Cost is $10 onsite. Read more.