Realtors say Fla. home prices to rise 5-6% next year
NAR's monthly survey of Realtor attitudes finds Fla. the only state where members predict a 5-6% home values rise next year. Overall national expectation: 3.5%. Read more.
Fla. home to 1 in 4 U.S. international sales
The 2015 International Profile finds that 12% of all Fla. home sales involved a foreign citizen, and 69% of members participated in at least one international transaction. Read more.
Court decision: Fla. cities can fund solar energy
The Fla. Supreme Court ruled that cities may issue bonds to fund PACE programs, which provide upfront financing for a commercial property's green-energy upgrades. Read more.
Average rate on 30-year mortgages falls to 3.76%
Average long-term FRMs fell this week due to concern over a labor market that stumbled recently. Over the short term, experts generally expect little change. Read more.
All LinkedIn groups become private on Oct. 14
It will be harder to network on LinkedIn after Wed. To cut down on "low-quality conversations," only registered group members will be able to participate. Read more.
Include this critical question on all client surveys
Realtors serious about securing future referrals should always ask this on a satisfaction survey: "How likely is it that you would recommend (me) to a friend?" Read more.
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