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2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Hot housing market sparks bidding wars More buyers find themselves in bidding wars thanks to tight home supplies, an upswing in demand and a fear of higher mortgage rates on the horizon. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local H...
06/17/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Millennials getting ready to buy - but not yet Urban Land Institute survey: 70% of non-homeowner millennials plan to buy before 2020. They prefer the suburbs and are saving money for a downpayment. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newslet...
06/17/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, It's about more than location and price to parents A poll finds the home-buying process stressful to parents - 53% reported at least one crying jag during the process. One problem: co-buyers don't always agree. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mon...
06/16/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Average rate on 30-year FRM up for 3rd straight week The rate hit 3.85% this week. Most experts (57%) polled by Bankrate expect the FRM to continue upward over the short term, but 29% predict a decline. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Ne...
06/15/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, MLSs increasingly a one-stop shop for new homes too A recent deal that brings more new-construction listings to real estate pros in Florida signals an expansion of data sharing between builders and MLSs. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly N...
06/14/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, TransUnion: Foreclosures at pre-recession levels The number of homeowners late on their mortgage payment by 60 days or more dropped below 3% for the first time since 2007. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on th...
06/13/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, New technology could make all homes solar-powered A home needs two things to go 100% solar: A way to generate power and a way to store it. The former is easy, and the latter may soon be thanks to a new battery. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Mont...
06/13/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, Real estate Q&A: Perils of living near a golf course Buyers often pay extra for a golf course view, but does liability come with that? What happens if an errant golf ball breaks a window? Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Ha...
06/12/2015
A host of mostly temporary factors have weighed on growth, yet hope is still alive for the second half of 2015 amid signs that the economy could regain momentum. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter Local Happenings on the Gulf Coast How Much IS My Home Worth i...
06/11/2015
Pensacola, 32503, 32504, 32514, 1 in 4 renters spend half their pay on housing The number of struggling renters has increased 26% since 2007 thanks to stagnant wages and continually rising rents. In Fla., the number is even higher. Read more. Helpful Links Sign up for our Monthly Newsl...
06/11/2015