The 1st Step In Becoming An Association Board Member? Education.

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

How Many Florida Condo Associations Are Financially Sound?

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

What is an Estoppel Letter – and why would you need one?

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

Why most Florida condos aren’t eligible for FHA-insured financing

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

4-Point inspections may help reduce property insurance premiums

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

Florida Property Taxes – a quick introduction for new owners

​ This site is a natural progression from the e-newsletter I wrote for real estate agents from 2012 through 2019. Now I write for buyers, sellers, and owners of Florida real estate. Topics include purchase and sale details, working with real estate agents, filling in the blanks on a contract, negotiation strategies, closing costs, condominium […]

Latest Data Shows Home Prices, Rates May Improve

Freddie Mac Chief Economist: “New data indicate inflationary pressures are receding” – which, along with lower mortgage rates, may lure more homebuyers into the market. 

Average 30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 7.44%

Last week, it was 7.5%. It’s the third weekly drop in a row, good news for buyers facing persistently high prices and a near-historic low number of for-sale homes. 

Property Prices Trending Upwards

CoreLogic: Nine out of 10 residential properties are still selling for a profit in 3Q 2023, despite the recent downturn in the housing market. 

The 1% Rate Difference on Monthly Mortgage Payments

Florida Realtors economist: Understanding the financial impact of current mortgage rates can help Realtors relate to their clients’ all-important number: their monthly payment. 

NAR Outlines 2024 Advocacy Goals

Advocacy efforts will focus on keeping must-have programs going, like flood insurance, and pushing for programs that increase listings and boost fair housing efforts. 

Inflation Eased in Oct. as It Continues to Cool

Gas, cars and airfare cost less last month. Prices rose 3.2% year-to-year in Oct. – still higher than the Fed’s 2% goal – for the smallest increase since June.