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​Sellers are encouraged to showcase home renovations as buyers are increasingly seeking turnkey homes. Buyers are willing to pay more for remodeled homes. 

​High mortgage rates and rising prices are keeping home sales sluggish, but more listings and slight rate declines may give buyers in some markets more leverage. 

​Realtors gathered in Tallahassee for Great American Realtor Days to meet with lawmakers and discuss topics that include property rights and funding for vital programs. 

​ NEW YORK – Major cybercrimes have become increasingly common, putting private information at risk and causing serious financial damage. Consider the massive breach at background check company National Public Data caused by a third-party bad actor in late 2023. The company confirmed a leak had compromised the privacy of social security numbers, addresses and […]

​ WASHINGTON — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health. Darker mornings and more evening light together knock your body clock out of whack — which means daylight […]

​ News & Media NEW YORK – A top performing real estate team should be strong, efficient and cohesive – something that can be accomplished by employing five key strategies: Treat your team like a business, focusing on profitability, efficiency and long-term growth. This approach requires teams to optimize resources and use data in decision […]

​ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s legislative reforms to address legal system abuse and claim fraud are stabilizing the state’s property/casualty insurance market, according to a new Issues Brief published by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I), an affiliate of The Institutes. Claims-related litigation has significantly declined in the Sunshine State over the past two years, and […]

​ News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. — What should sellers disclose in a sale? Why are disclosures important? What happens if material defects are not disclosed? Home sellers must disclose to buyers certain details about a property or there could be legal consequences. The latest Consumer Guide by the National Association of […]

​ WASHINGTON – A lack of existing home inventory helped propel single-family construction growth in all geographic regions to end 2024, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HGBI) for the fourth quarter of 2024 released earlier this week. “Single-family housing construction ended the year with growth as […]

​ NEW YORK — The U.S. tax code may be notoriously complex, but understanding some basic terms can help you breeze through your tax return in no time. According to the Tax Foundation’s 2024 tax literacy poll, only 2% of respondents had “proficient” tax knowledge. Most of those surveyed did not know or were not […]

​ NEW YORK — “Quietly colorful” paint hues can provide homeowners with the pop of color they are looking for without the concern of choosing a paint color that is too bold. These colors are considered “in between” paint colors that are slightly muted that can make a statement without demanding attention. These colors, such […]

​ News & Media By Sharon Love-Bates CHICAGO – Every piece of information is critical to a successful real estate transaction. There is no room for bad information.  Yet, scammers have been increasingly targeting real estate with disinformation. It could be leaving you and your clients in doubt about what you can trust. In today’s […]