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Average time to close? 46 days

September 28, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

A year ago, new mortgage disclosures threatened to delay closings, but lenders have found their feet: The average contract-to-close time

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Citizens reduces scope of managed repair program

September 28, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Officials are scaling back a proposed managed-care rule. The new version: It would be offered only if Citizens chooses and

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Outdoor remodeling = Happiness and financial returns

September 28, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

NAR: 2016 Remodeling Impact Report finds that outdoor remodeling projects not only add value to a home, they also make

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How will Fla. grow? UF maps shows options

September 26, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

A UF study projects about 15 million more people in 50 years, and interactive maps show potential population distribution under

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Can the condo board change common areas?

September 26, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Legal QandA: Is it lawful to amend bylaws by a majority vote to allow the board to approve material alterations

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New home sales decline 7.6% in August

September 26, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

The drop was expected after July broke a nine-year record, experts said – and year-to-year, new home sales rose 20.1%.

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Housing shortage eases in some tight markets

September 26, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

In Miami, Fort Myers and Sarasota, 3Q housing inventory, including new homes, rose 20% year-to-year, Trulia reports. Some see the

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Mortgage exec reflects on housing market challenges

September 26, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Why are mortgage rates so low? Will the homeownership rate increase from roughly 63%? AP interviewed Rohit Gupta, CEO of

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Have a Yahoo email account? Change your password

September 23, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

Information from at least 500M Yahoo accounts was stolen in 2014, making it easier for thieves to hack Realtors’ email

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Should millennials delay ownership for student loans?

September 23, 2016 Michael Burke 0 Comment SWFL City Guide

An advice columnist for millennials suggests ways they can make their student loan debt more manageable – and clear the

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