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By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

June 30, 2015 12:28 PM

The Daily Hot Sheet of Top Real Estate News Trending Now.

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

New Fla. laws go into effect July 1

A number of real estate-related bills passed by the 2015 Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Rick Scott become effective tomorrow, July 1. Read more.

Realtor.com helps buyers test out neighborhoods

A new realtor.com agreement with Airbnb will help buyers book an overnight stay in any neighborhood they're considering for a home purchase. Read more.

U.S. Consumer Confidence Index surges higher

After a moderate improvement in May, Americans' optimism rose even higher in June - more than economists expected. June's index broke the 100 mark. Read more.

U.S. home prices still going up - but not as fast

S&P/Case-Shiller found a 4.6% year-to-year price increase in April - a bit less than the March rate. But not all cities fared the same; Miami had a 7.5% increase. Read more.

HUD checking for wheelchair, deaf discrimination

The fed agency says its study found that home seekers who are deaf or use a wheelchair receive fewer options for renting than those who aren't challenged. Read more.

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The top 3 mistakes made by first-time buyers

Some excited first-time buyers miss details or make credit mistakes. "I can afford this house," for example, differs from "I can afford all ownership expenses." Read more.