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Author: Michael Burke

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Tax reform could knock investment plans off track

February 3, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Congress could nullify or weaken 1031 exchanges – an investor tool for saving taxes when selling-buying property – as it

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HOA special assessments legal if done correctly

February 3, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Real estate QandA: Is my association allowed to start making up fees six years after I bought the property? Yes

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4.19% average mortgage rate unchanged this week

February 2, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

A rate spike last week was short lived, though current rates are still higher than the average 3.65% for all

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Real and imaginary barriers holding back buyers

February 2, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

NAR aspiring buyer analysis: Affordability issues, student debt and downpayment confusion stopped many aspiring homeowners from reaching the market in

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FREC changes license renewal requirements

February 2, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

The 14-hour requirement to renew a Fla. real estate license hasn’t increased, but a 3-hour Ethics and Business Practices course

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U.S. foreclosures drop to 9-year low

February 2, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

In 2016, 16.2% of single-family and condo sales were distressed, down from 18.8% year-to-year, and third-party investors stepped up their

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Fed leaves rates alone with no hint of future hikes

February 2, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

The Federal Reserve made no change to interest rates that directly impact adjustable-rate mortgages and can indirectly influence fixed-rate mortgages.

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Fla. MLS offers 'true lifestyle cost'

February 1, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

My Florida Regional MLS’s new property search website helps buyers visualize the true cost of ownership, by incorporating buyer financial

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Russia now top country searching Miami real estate

February 1, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Year-to-year, Canadians and Russians switched places in real estate searches by country. In Nov., Russia was No. 1 (No. 5,

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Brexit: Industry urged to act upon opportunities

February 1, 2017 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

How will the UK’s exit from the EU affect commercial property? Experts say it will create opportunities providing the gov’t

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