Hurricane Michael gained strength early Wednesday to a powerful Category 4 storm that is threatening to become the strongest storm ever to strike the Florida Panhandle. The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon, bringing destructive winds and flooding rain throughout the day.If the storm continues its intensity and makes landfall as a Category 4, CoreLogic, a real estate data firm, predicts that about 84,200 homes in the Florid
Stay on top of trends and opportunities to be valuable and trustedThe times they are a-changin’. It was true for Bob Dylan in 1964 and it’s true for the real estate industry in, well, it’s always true.If you commit to a career as a professional real estate agent, it is vitally important to stay apprised of the market and industry changes. Your continuing education cannot simply be the classes you are required to take to maintain your licens
Tom Ferry asks two superstar agents what they’d do differently if starting their careers over againThey say hindsight is 20/20, so I asked two rockstar agents what they would do differently if starting over today– knowing what they know now.Whether you’re a new agent or simply interested in hearing the strategies and philosophies of these superstar agents, Jeremy Cady and Anne Schreiber, I strongly encourage you to read this article.Give yo
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After an inspector has finished a home report, buyers may feel overwhelmed by any flaws that might have been found. That’s why it’s important they take the opportunity to learn more so that they can move forward confidently in the transaction.A recent article at realtor.com® recommends home buyers ask their inspector clarifying questions like: “I don’t understand this; what does it mean?” or “Is this a major or minor problem?” and
Many buyers may be potentially leaving money on the table by failing to contact more than one lender when shopping for a mortgage. Two-thirds—or 65 percent—of 1,000 buyers recently surveyed said they didn’t shop around for a mortgage, despite it being the biggest purchase they’ll ever make.The study, conducted by PenFed Credit Union, also found a lot of confusion surrounding mortgages. For example, 44 percent of home shoppers believe the
Federal authorities have been investigating whether foreign buyers are using shell companies to buy luxury real estate in the U.S. to launder money. Lawmakers, however, are calling on the government to do more to determine the prevalence of such scams and find more ways to curtail it.Sens. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, are calling on the Government Accountability Office to investigate the occurrence. The se
Some second home markets not only offer relaxing getaways, but could also prove to be a wise investment. Realtor.com® researchers recently ranked the most lucrative second-home markets, where sellers stand to cash out with some of the largest profits.Realtor.com® analyzed the 500 largest metro areas where second homes comprise at least 12 percent of the properties. They focused on the homes sold over the past 12 months and then compared the mos
Aspiring home buyers may be getting so desperate to qualify for a mortgage that they may be tempted to lie about how much they earn on their mortgage application.The problem is getting worse, reports show. Mortgage fraud has climbed more than 12 percent in the past year, according to CoreLogic. A recent report from the real estate data firm showed that one of every 109 mortgage applications was believed to contain fraud. The largest jump in mortg
In many areas of the country, rents just keep increasing. Some renters may pay hundreds of dollars in higher rent over the next year, according to a new report from RentCafe. For example, Chicago renters could pay $948 more for their rent in the upcoming year, which is half a month’s worth of rent now, the study warns.RentCafe looked at actual rents charged in the 252 largest U.S. cities and where rents are expected to rise. Cumulated price in
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