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Mortgage rates hit lowest level since 2015
The average rate on a 30-year FRM fell to 3.59% from 3.71% last week after the Fed chair reaffirmed her plan to raise interest rates slowly. Read more.
Mitigation key for flood program reauthorizations
We should prepare for floods now rather than make repairs later - and figure out how to do it without more gov't money, says Florida Realtors Pres.-Elect Maria Wells. Read more
2015 vacation sales retreat, investment sales leap
NAR: Vacation home purchases dropped but still hit their second-highest level in almost a decade - and investment purchases rose for the first time in five years. Read more.
Credit unions report TRID delays
Survey: A credit union mortgage takes about five days longer from application to close than it did before new truth-in-lending rules went into effect last Oct. Read more.
Coming soon: Online property insurance
One of Fla.'s largest residential insurers is introducing a website where consumers can purchase, pay for and bind property insurance without any human contact. Read more
Make real estate listings pop
Agents often hire photographers and videographers - why wouldn't they also hire a professional writer to stress "brands," such as architects or appliances. Read more
HUD's new no-convict rule: Do's and don'ts
A no-convict rental policy isn't specifically illegal, but some may spark a "disparate impact" fair housing charge by HUD. Read NAR Legal's best-practice recommendations.
Daytona Beach: Vertical construction underway at One Daytona
Stuart: Property auctioned for $2.35M
Osceola County: Smart-sensor facility shaping up
Bradenton Beach: Residents fight to bring building moratorium to city
Orlando: Apartment plan could breathe new life into Fashion Square area
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