Airbnb ad an advocacy call to house 100K in need
A Super Bowl advertiser that connects short-term renters with housing is spearheading a campaign “to accommodate many more types of
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Tax refunds could save 300K homes in foreclosure
Some homeowners – particularly those with FHA or VA loans – miss mortgage payments around the holidays but catch up
Read moreFlood insurance expires in Sept. What's next?
The National Flood Insurance Program – needed by many homeowners but $24.6B in debt – expires this year, and the
Read morePopulation: Fla. is growing but eight states shrink
Economic growth sparked population increases in Fla., Idaho, Nev. and Wash. – but eight other states have shrunk while 11
Read moreDodd-Frank changes could shuffle real estate rules
The massive Dodd-Frank Act tried to correct problems that led to the Great Recession, and a Trump administration goal to
Read moreIf condos ban smoking, does it include marijuana?
Legal QandA: A condo board bans smoking on its lanai, but do fair housing laws come into play if a
Read moreHurricane Matthew damage? 60 more days to file
FEMA has granted homeowners affected by Hurricane Matthew flooding 60 more days to file a flood insurance claim. Source: Florida
Read moreFla. homebuyers 11 years older than the U.S. average
The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Florida Report from NAR finds that 50% of state shoppers contacted an
Read moreReport: Only the Hispanic ownership rate improved
In 2015, the Hispanic homeownership rate was 45.6%; by 2016, it rose to 46.0% – the only ethnic group to
Read moreA homebuilding boom? Don't hold your breath
Wanted: People to help build homes. A federal survey finds that almost 200,000 construction openings need filled – an 81%
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