Beware of Testers & Know Fair Housing Laws
There has been a recent wave of lawsuits filed against Realtors® by “testers,” which are groups that call Realtors® just to see if the Realtor® will violate a provision of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), even though the tester has no relationship with the Realtor® and is not interested in buying or renting the listed property. Courts have found that these testers have standing to sue as they have suffered injury.
Broward Housing Inventory Rises, Supply Reaches 2.5 Months
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Broward County. The reports compare year-over-year data for August 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
Palm Beach Housing Inventory Rises, Supply Reaches 2.7 Months
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Palm Beach County. The reports compare year-over-year data for August 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
Martin Housing Inventory Rises, Supply Reaches 2.6 Months
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Martin County. The reports compare year-over-year data for August 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
St. Lucie Housing Inventory Rises, Supply Reaches 2.7 Months
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in St. Lucie County. The reports compare year-over-year data for August 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
FHFA: U.S. 2Q Prices Up 17.7% – But Over 26% in Florida
Of 100 metros tracked by government-backed mortgages, Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach-Sunrise and West Palm Beach-Boa Raton-Boynton Beach made the top 10.
HUD Announces 2023 Fair Market Rent Limits, Effective October 1st
HUD’s Secretary said higher FMR limits will expand housing opportunities. Based on location, Fla.’s start at $623 for an efficiency and goes to $3,433 for 4 bedrooms.
Realtor® Revolution Conference Brings Value to the Shifting Market
The Realtor® Revolution Conference is back, and this year provides Realtors® the insight they need to stay ahead of the curve
More Inventory Enters St. Lucie Market, Median Price Reaches $396,950
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in St. Lucie County. The reports compare year-over-year data for July 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
More Inventory Enters Martin Market, Median Price Reaches $565,000
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Martin County. The reports compare year-over-year data for July 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
More Inventory Enters Palm Beach Market, Median Price Reaches $600,000
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Palm Beach County. The reports compare year-over-year data for July 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
More Inventory Enters Broward Market, Median Price Reaches $600,000
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Broward County. The reports compare year-over-year data for July 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
Existing-Home Prices Hit New Record as Sales Slow
Prices for existing homes climbed to a record high in June, continuing at a breakneck pace with double-digit-percentage annual increases. The median price for an existing home rose to $416,000 last month, up 13.4% compared to a year earlier.
NAR Study: International Buyers Are Back
In NAR’s annual report, 1 in 4 (24%) international buyers chose Fla. Nationwide, they spent $5.9B, up 8.5%, even as single-family home sales dropped 7.9%.
Florida: A Top 10 State for ‘Stable’ Housing
Realtor.com’s high-level view of housing markets – foreclosures, underwater mortgages, rising prices, etc. – finds Fla. ranking third in overall stability.
Phone Scams Down, Text Scams Up
Federal efforts have decreased the number of phone scams, but criminals focus now on text scams. The 1B spam texts sent in July 2021 increased to 12B this June.
Brokers to be Paid Royalties for MLS Listings with BeachesMLS and Redistribute Partnership
BeachesMLS has announced that they have taken an ownership position in REdistribute, LLC, a joint venture that will change how MLS real estate data is collected and distributed for the entire industry.
Explore the Latest Industry Innovations at YPN’s TechCon Powered by BeachesMLS
South Florida’s premier real estate tech conference is back, bigger, and better than ever! TechCon is a day-long knowledge-packed event with twenty powerful speakers sharing their insights on technology, social media, marketing, and more.
Inventory Increases for Third Straight Month in St. Lucie County
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in St. Lucie County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.
Inventory Increases for Second Straight Month in Martin County
Just in! Newly released market reports from Florida Realtors® detailing recent real estate activity in Martin County. The reports compare year-over-year data for June 2022. Here are statistics on single family homes.