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The 020315 Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach R.E. & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

February 03, 2015 01:34 PM

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

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Some investors trying to snag uninformed homeowners

A few investors bombard homeowners with offers and promises of a waiting buyer, in hopes the owner doesn't realize how much home prices have increased. Read more.

U.S. construction spending rose 0.4% in Dec.

Construction spending accelerated in Dec. as building activity increased for new houses and government-backed highways. Single-family home spending rose 1.2%. Read more.

S&P pays $1.38B to settle charges over crisis-era ratings

S&P allegedly gave positive ratings to junk mortgages, though it didn't admit guilt. The agreement could lead to others - Fitch and Moody's are also accused. Read more.

Home price gains weakened in Dec. on slower sales

CoreLogic: U.S. home values rose at a modest pace in Dec., a sign there are too few potential buyers to bid up prices. That could change in 2015, however. Read more.

Feds delay end to chronic homelessness by one year

The administration hoped to end long-term homelessnes by 2016. HUD changed that to 2017 citing budget constraints, but a 2015 goal for vets hasn't changed. Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

Print real estate marketing: Dead or alive?

Most Realtors don't know whether print advertising works well or not. Since most print ads include website URLs, seemingly web-based leads could be misleading. Read more.

Make a note of it

Say 'I'm a Realtor' with every credit card purchase

Using Florida Realtors Visa Platinum Rewards card is like handing out business cards. It has your photo with our logo - and you get points for each purchase. Read more.