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The 021715 Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach R.E. & 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


Tuesday, February 17, 2015

 

 


TODAY'S TOP STORIES

U.S. homebuilder confidence slides to 55 in Feb.

Builders remain fairly optimistic; but while this month's confidence score mirrors 2006 and home sales have soared, they're more skittish about breaking ground. Read more.

More adults are single – why you should care

The traditional reasons for home buying apply to young couples with children. But 50% are now single, and agents must give them new reasons to own a home. Read more.

Condo can't deny code-compliant shutter installation

Real estate Q&A: A condo board cannot prohibit delivery or installation of hurricane shutters under Fla. law, but they do have leeway on specification guidelines. Read more.

 

Sunday is 2015 health insurance application deadline

Open enrollment ends Feb. 15. After that, Americans without coverage will have to wait nine months to sign up and, in most cases, pay a tax penalty to the IRS. Read more.

IRS service will be 'crummy'

Start taxes early if you expect problems. IRS's unfavorable service prediction is based, in part, on applications "running since John F. Kennedy was president." Read more.

NOW YOU KNOW

With some buyers, it's best to cut the cord

Realtors must ask themselves if a buyer is worth their time - the chance that it will lead to a paycheck versus the risk of a deal that fails to close. Read more.

Make a note of it

Deadline looms for real estate license renewal

About 25 percent of Fla.'s real estate licensees must renew their license on or before March 31, 2015. Are you one of them? Renew now through the Florida DBPR website.

AROUND FLORIDA

Panama City: Coronado Village Shopping Center sold
Pasco County: Cities, Realtors, businesses to beautify U.S. 19 corridor
Lee County: Old buildings find new life

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P. Winston Heverly, GRI, ABR, SFR, CDPE, CIAS, PA

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Comments (2)

Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hi Winston, I read the Homebuilders report. It was very interesting. Have a great rest of the week.

Feb 17, 2015 12:12 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Winston,

 I work for a homebuilder and I did not know about the report I just listen to the stats in our area! I wil do some research on this, thanks for educating me!

Feb 18, 2015 08:55 AM