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Broward's New Emergency Order Relaxes Some Restrictions

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Broward continues to decline as a result of the restrictions in place and residents and businesses abiding by those restrictions, County Administrator Bertha Henry has issued Emergency Order 20-25, which relaxes some business, athletic event, and function space restrictions.

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Florida's Housing Market: Sales and Median Prices Rose in August

Florida Realtors® data: More sales, higher median prices, more new pending sales and more new listings year-over-year. Single-family sales up 8.8%; condo sales up 10.3% – and sales in the upper price tiers paved the way for the surge, says Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor.

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Situations Where Realtors® Feel the Most Unsafe

September is Realtor® Safety Month, and to encourage real estate pros to take precautions, NAR has released its 2020 Member Safety Report. The report found that practitioners feel most vulnerable when meeting with unknown clients at vacant properties.

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More Americans Say It’s a Good Time to Buy or Sell

Fannie Mae’s monthly survey found less pessimism over potential job losses and an increasing number of buyers (up 3%) and sellers (up 3%) who think it’s a good time enter the market. Overall, the index rose 3.3 points to 77.5, though a year ago it was 93.8.

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How to Handle Bidding Wars Legally

“Real estate professionals can help avoid complaints and fair housing issues while helping both the buyer and seller understand their options,” Deanne Rymarowicz, associate counsel at NAR.

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What's New in Matrix? Matrix X Release Notes

With the release of Matrix X, the system continues to combine modern color palettes, iconography, and navigation with a state-of-the-art design. Plus, Matrix X boasts new notification features and new map layers!

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DeSantis Narrows Fla. Eviction Ban, Extends to Oct. 1

Hours before Fla.’s eviction or foreclosure ban was scheduled to expire, the governor signed an order extending it to Oct. 1. The order applies only to the “final action” and not for reasons other than a COVID-19 emergency.

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