Most Fla. real estate brokers pumped about future
Latest Fla. "Profile of Real Estate Firms" finds 75% expect higher profits over two years; 48% are recruiting agents and 43% expect online competition to heat up. Read more.
Flipping houses popular again
The quick buy-sell deals almost disappeared during the recession, but they're back. Fla. now has all seven of the nation's top markets for home flipping. Read more.
39% of second appraisals differ from earlier ones
Study: Second appraisals that conflict with a first appraisal's quality or condition ratings caused a number of mortgage underwriting delays in 3Q 2015. Read more.
Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.79%
The average rate on a 30-year FRM declined to 3.79 percent from 3.82 percent a week earlier. Only 14% of experts predict further short-term declines, however. Read more.
Renting? Brace yourself. It's going to cost more
Rents skyrocketed last year, and many pundits expected a slowdown in 2015 - but they were wrong. It now appears 5%-plus increases will continue into 2016. Read more.
Email marketing? Make the subject line count
A lot of emails get deleted before they're opened based on flash judgments about the subject line. A two-year study discovered what works best - and what doesn't. Read more.
One real estate habit almost guarantees success
Watch one of Florida Realtors 100-plus "Take 5" videos each day - five minutes of your time - for expert advice on tech, sales, marketing, legal advice, etc. Find out more.
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