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2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysFla. consumer sentiment drops a bit in Feb.UF economists revised Jan. numbers to 101.3 - only 0.7 points away from an all-time high. But compared to that revised higher rate, Fla. consumer sentiment dropped 1.9 points this month to 99.4. Read...
03/31/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysPending home sales drop 4.7% in Jan.A lack of homes for sale and an increase in average mortgage rates caused the number of homes under contract to drop to its lowest level in over three years. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensacola, FL | Pn...
03/30/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysLegal Q&A: Did association make pre-election errors?Only a few condo laws would invalidate an election, but here is one example. Also: The rules on proxy voting differ between HOAs and condo associations. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensaco...
03/30/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysStarved for inventory, some cities eye 'granny flats'In-law units are surging in popularity in some housing-starved U.S. areas as more cities allow accessory dwellings in backyards, basements or garages. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensacol...
03/29/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysFla. man in Supreme Court again in property rights fightIn 2012, the top U.S. court ruled in Fane Lozman's favor in a "floating home – not a houseboat" property rights case, and he's still fighting the system. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pe...
03/28/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysMany lenders loosening mortgage requirementsThanks to new laws and economic fears, mortgage lending ground to a halt for all but very credit-worthy buyers after the recession. But pushback led to "thoughtful underwriting of loans," and more b...
03/28/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysJanuary new-home sales drop 7.8%The Commerce Department says Jan. sales came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000 – the lowest since August and down from 643,000 in Dec. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensacola, FL | Pnj Events -...
03/27/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysNAR: Existing-home sales slump 3.2% NAR: Year-to-year, total sales were down 4.8% – the biggest decline in 3 years, partly due to tight supply – and the median price for all housing types rose 5.8%. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensacola, FL...
03/26/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysLong-term mortgage rates climb again - to 4.40% The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit its highest point since April 2014 and moved up marginally from last week's average 4.38%. Read more. Upcoming Events in Pensacola, FL | Pn...
03/26/2018
Pensacola Homes and Real Estate: Pensacola Realtor saysIRS: Some home equity loans still tax deductible In a response to "many questions," the IRS ruled that secondary home loans - equity loans, home equity lines of credit and second mortgages - are still deductible after tax reform if borrowers ...
03/25/2018