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The Daily 062314 Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News

By Winston Heverly

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Access Realty 433494

June 23, 2014 01:55 PM

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

Monday, June 23, 2014

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

Florida Realtors May sales report finds stability

Higher prices, more listings and a 3.6% single-family sales increase suggest market balance. NAR reports nation's highest monthly sales increase in three years. Read more.

Should buyers see racial percentages when shopping?

Some listing websites allow buyers to consider the race of neighborhoods by pulling it from publicly available Census data; civil rights groups say that's wrong. Read more.

Home price unaffected by natural disaster risk

While buyers know Fla. has hurricanes and Calif. has earthquakes, the natural disaster risk doesn't seem to impede home buying if weather and jobs are good. Read more.

Mortgage preapprovals make comeback in hot markets

A preapproval, which includes a credit check, carries more weight than a pre-qualification, and some smaller lenders now offer them to get a competitive edge. Read more.

The best defense against bad reviews? More reviews

Maybe a client is unpleasant or an uncontrollable detail goes wrong before a negative review appears online. But satisfied client reviews can offset negative ones. Read more.

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Keep a brand cohesive across all social media

When marketing through more than one social media platform, a single, easily recognized brand builds familiarity and trust among clients. Read more.

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Florida Realtors Take 5: Pocket listing legal doubts

Florida Realtors VP Margy Grant: Selling a non-MLS listing is legal and ethical, but it raises red flags and could produce fair housing or MLS problems. Watch video.