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Is one vote per condo unit a legal voting mechanism?

November 1, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Legal QandA: Also, if the HOA was once very active but has had no board, no assessments and no elections

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Chinese investment in U.S. real estate going strong

November 1, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

To Chinese investors, the U.S. represents stability. Despite capital controls, they still buy U.S. property, and many shop outside traditional

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Does home flipping help ease affordability?

November 1, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Flipping – once blamed for helping fuel the housing crisis – is now a welcome sign to some city officials

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Energy-efficient upgrades increase home values

November 1, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Local energy costs impact the time it takes to recoup and investment; and any value increase depends on factors such

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First-time buyers, single women get traction in 2016

October 31, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

NAR’s 2016 buyer-seller survey found that FSBO transactions hit at an all-time low, almost 90% of buyers and sellers worked

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Do online lenders offer lower mortgage rates?

October 31, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

It depends. NerdWallet found that general online quotes can seem lower, but lenders weigh different details and buyers should shop

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Could a Facebook ad be a fair housing violation?

October 31, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

An “Ethnic Affinities ” option allows Facebook ad buyers to target or exclude minorities – but if used in real

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Legal QandA: Who's responsible for clogged drain lane?

October 31, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

When two condo units share one drain line, who pays for clogs and damages? And what does Fla. law say

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Homeownership rates rise from 50-year low

October 31, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

The Great Recession sparked an historic drop in U.S. homeownership rates, but the latest data suggest they bottomed out and

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HUD sets FHA requirements for condo financing

October 27, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

If a condo buyer wants FHA funding in a low-occupancy complex, the developer must show higher reserves, few dues in

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