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The Daily 073014 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

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


Wednesday, July 30, 2014

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Fla. consumer confidence at new post-recession high

It marks two record-breaking months in a row as Floridians' confidence hits 84, its highest level since April 2007 when the housing market started its decline. Read more.

20% of Fla. home shoppers could enter the market soon

Survey: While 30% say they've had to postpone home-buying plans, another 20% say ongoing market changes might coax them to enter the market sooner. Read more.

Could builder problems cause drop in new home sales?

Thanks to a recession-caused labor shortage, many new homebuyers claim "builder tardiness" has delayed closings and slowed post-purchase repairs. Read more.

 

U.S. economy grows 4% in second quarter

It appears that lackluster economic reports in early 2014 - the first economic decline in three years - actually were the result of nasty winter weather. Read more.

Citizens offers settlements on 600 sinkhole claims

The Fla.-owned property insurer offered a deal it hopes will end litigation alleging that it failed to properly deal with homeowners' sinkhole damage claims. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

Realtor.com adds instant pre-approval tool

Buyers on realtor.com can now check a box on a property listing page to request loan pre-approval from a lender. A self-estimated FICO score starts the process. Read more.

Make a note of it

Brokers: Get fresh market insight at summit

NAR's 2014 Realtor Broker Summit runs Aug. 6-7 in Atlanta, Ga. - a top event where brokers compare notes and gain insight into the housing market's future. Read more.

AROUND FLORIDA

Longboat Key: First condo project underway since 2006
Pompano Beach: Condos planned
Lynn Haven: Highway expansion to take homes, businesses
Leesburg: A step toward fulfilling the American Dream

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P Winston Heverly - Real Estate Agent

Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

I can vouch for labor shortages.  We have multiple builders under construction currently in PSL and homes are dragging along due to not being able to get trades to show up regularly on worksites. 

Jul 30, 2014 03:17 PM
Jon Kolsky
Kolsky Realty & Management - Long Beach, CA
Licensed California Real Estate Broker

Winston~ looks like there's a lot of interesting things shaping-up in your neck of the woods! Nice daily report..

Jul 31, 2014 01:13 AM
Julie Baldino
Front Door Realty - Vancouver, WA
Opening Doors to New Chapters...

Thanks for the informative information about Florida and more!

Jul 31, 2014 08:20 AM