Fla. sees more out-of-state buyers from high-tax statesNEW YORK – Feb. 5, 2019 – The massive tax reform package signed in December 2017 changed things. With a new state and local tax cap of $10,000, high-income homeowners in high-tax states such as New York found themselves facing a notably bigger tax burden than they once did. …continue
Fla. home to almost 1 in 5 ‘best place to retire’ citiesHOUSTON – Jan. 24, 2019 – Eighteen Florida cities were selected as top retirement destinations in the sixth edition of “America’s 100 Best Places to Retire,” a comprehensive guidebook of the country’s most appealing retirement towns.
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Scam alert: Sometimes your broker isn’t your brokerORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 15, 2019 – A new scam targets agents using a text message that appears to come from their broker. Realtors from South Florida and Tampa have reported the scam so far, but it could happen anywhere. …continue
Study: Fla. top state for in-migration from other statesCHARLOTTE, N.C. – Nov. 5, 2018 – LendingTree’s latest State Migration Study discovered that 12.1 percent of homebuyers across the country plan to change states and most plan to head south – and the largest number prefer Florida. It’s the top destination for residents of 15 out of 50 U.S. states, most of which are located up and down the East Coast. …continue
Most people think there’s a housing affordability crisisWASHINGTON – Dec. 5, 2018 – Nearly three out of four American households believe that the nation is suffering a housing affordability crisis, and a majority of respondents say it’s a problem at their local and state level as well, according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). …continue
