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The Daily 082613 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

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August 26, 2013 06:19 AM

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate &

FL Realtor News

Monday, August 26, 2013

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Fla.'s housing market on positive track in July

Statewide single-family home sales rose 20.9% year-to-year while median price rose 18.7%. Condo-townhome sales increased 16.8%; median price rose 21.9%. Read more.

7 trends in real estate

Prepare for changes, Bruce Gardner told attendees at Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo. For one, agents must aggressively guard online reputations. Read more.

Condo reverses policy after uproar from activists

Fla. condo assoc. is reversing policy that allows only singles and husband-wife couples to buy or lease units following a backlash from gay-rights activists. Read more.

Commercial real estate shows steady, moderate growth

NAR: Vacancy rates are generally tightening in commercial real estate sectors with modest rent growth. Read more.

REMI: Housing rebound contributes 500K new jobs

Analysis: The year-over-year rise in single-family home construction added 54,000 jobs in Fla. overall, with 28,100 of those in the construction industry. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

Take better smartphone photos

iPhones do not yet operate like a high-end camera, but a few tricks will make listing photos better and more exciting to view. Read more.

Make a note of it

Florida Realtors Take 5: Buying distressed property

Property Brothers' Drew Scott: A "diamond in the rough" can be a good investment, but have a best-of-the-best team to help clients make smart decisions. Watch video.