Thursday, May 17, 2012

Citizens' Insurance rates could soar for new customers


If Fla.-owned insurer approves plan, new data suggests some homebuyers could pay twice as much as their neighbors. Read more.


Thursday, May 10, 2012

30-year mortgage hits record 3.84%

Another one for the record books: 30-year mortgage hits record 3.84%. It's the lowest rate since at least the 1950s and beats Feb.'s previous all-time low. Read more.


Thursday, May 3, 2012

Tell Bondi how to use $300M mortgage settlement

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is seeking public suggestions on how to use $300 million for consumer protection efforts as part of the national $25 billlion national mortgage servicing settlement. Read more.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Optimism shows in survey on economy





USAToday: Quarterly survey finds a rosier outlook among economists, who are even more optimistic than they were in Jan. Read more.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

U.S. home buying finally signals a recovery…

Many would-be buyers appear emboldened by reduced prices, record-low mortgage rates, higher rents and more jobs. Read more.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

More Americans upbeat about homebuying


Fannie Mae: Conditions ripe for buyers. More expect rents to rise, homes to appreciate and interest rates to increase. Read more.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Getting the Best Work from Your Contractor

Planning some improvements before you sell? Ensure the best work from a contractor with insights from HouseLogic, a new site from NAR to help you protect, maintain and enhance the value of your home.