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Author: Michael Burke

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Single women: A growing force in the real estate market

September 9, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Now the 2nd largest group of buyers, single women account for 15% to more than 20% of all home purchases

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U.S. average 30-year mortgage rate declines to 3.44%

September 8, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Continued low rates prompted homeowners to refinance loans – refi’s made up 64% of total mortgage applications last week. The

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Natural hazard risk holding back home sales

September 7, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Report: In the first half of the year, home sales rose 4.2% in counties with low natural hazard risk, while

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Why aren't mortgage applications higher?

September 7, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Some housing analysts point out that slowing job growth, a short supply of homes for sale and higher prices are

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Home Purchase Sentiment Index retreats slightly, but gradual upward trend continues

September 7, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Fannie Mae’s index fell 1.5 points in Aug., but is up 4.2 points from a year ago. But consumers’ continue

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Where millennials won't leave the nest

September 7, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Nearly a third of all U.S. millennials still live with their parents, but the percentage is highest in five states,

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More renters staying in apartments as prices rise

September 6, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

RealPage: The share of renters opting to renew their leases hit an all-time high of 53.8% through the first seven

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U.S. will extend HARP home loan program

September 2, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Fed Housing Finance Agency: It will continue through Sept. 2017. More than 3.4M homeowners have refinanced their mortgages under HARP

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With Florida Realtors E-Celebration, a 2nd chance for 2016 convention

September 2, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

For two weeks, Sept. 12-26, 2016, members will be able to go online and take in nine education sessions through

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Citizens 'takeout' focus shifts to riskier coastal properties

September 2, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Citizens is about one-third as large as it was in 2012, but efforts to shrink it continue: More than 69K

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