More consumers are filing lawsuits against businesses that auto-send texts without following regulations under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).

Developers tend to focus on the type of housing that maximizes profits, and a recent trend to build luxury homes has faded a bit in favor moderate-income properties. As a result, the average new home has dropped from 2,500 square feet to 2,320.

First-time homebuyers can get up to $15K in downpayment and closing-cost assistance if they live in Clay, Duval, Hillsborough, Osceola or Pasco counties.

A recent hack hit 54K owners with loans from Wells Fargo, Citigroup and others. Crooks stole a treasure trove of personal data including Social Security numbers.

Most buyers pay only 5% to 10% down – some even pay zero – and there are a number of first-time homebuyer programs that can help secure a house.

3 out of 10 singles research a partner's financial info online before committing to a relationship, so bad credit can impact more than just the cost of a loan.

The Florida Realtors-backed "Support Homeownership for All" license plate raised over $1M so far for Fla. affordable housing projects. Go to: homeownershipforall.org. https://homeownershipforall.org

A Fla. Senate committee last week stifled a proposal that would limit attorney fees in "assignment of benefits" (AOB) property insurance cases.

Bubble fears are based on memories of the housing meltdown more than reality, some experts say. As long as buyer demand remains high and new-home production low, there's no bubble to burst. Prices are a result of demand, not risky lending.

The owner of an ocean-view condo wants to sell and figures she'll get the highest amount of money if she makes it a timeshare – but can she legally do that?

Investors could receive tax breaks when buying property in distressed economic areas, labeled “opportunity zones” by the U.S. Treasury Department. 

Changes to the way investors, landowners, and real estate professionals pay taxes have the potential to impact the commercial market.

The Qualified Opportunity Zone (“QOZ”) program was created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to encourage economic growth in underserved communities through tax incentives for investors who utilize “Opportunity Funds” to invest in the Zones.

Highlights include traffic counts added to RPR® Commercial Trade Area reports, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, National Commercial Award honorees and more.

This course offers a broad overview of the basics of commercial real estate and how it differs from residential real estate. This is an ideal introductory course for those who are newly licensed and/or residential agents who want to learn more about commercial real estate.

Use the Find a Commercial Broker search tool to locate REALTORS® and Brokers specializing in Commercial Real Estate. 

In Q3 2018, investment sales were up, sales volume rose by 1.6 percent on a yearly basis, and cap rates moved sideways. Low inventory remained the principal concern for REALTORS®, as a wide pricing gap between buyers and sellers affected over 20 percent of respondents. Prices grew 1.4 percent year-over-year. Leasing activity trended upward, as […]

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The prevailing mood has shifted from extreme pessimism to extreme optimism, says Mark Hulbert.

Munger’s comments come after Amazon announced on Thursday that it was canceling plans to build its New York City headquarters in Long Island City, and wouldn’t be seeking a replacement venue.

U.S. financial markets will take a break on Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

European markets were mostly down on Monday, after last week’s highs, as investor continue to watch trade negotiations between the U.S. and China unfold

The prevailing mood has shifted from extreme pessimism to extreme optimism, says Mark Hulbert.

London markets were down on Monday, losing some of the advances made last week.

Asian markets were broadly higher on Monday as traders looked forward to the continuation of trade talks between Chinese and American officials in Washington this week.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday that hackers also attempted to breach servers used by the ruling center-right Liberal Party, its coalition partner and the main opposition Labor Party.

A new study puts wealth inequality in a historical and, perhaps, worrying perspective.

As scientists caution about the health of meat products, more food companies are moving into alternative meat products.