2015 Vacation Sales Retreat, Investment Sales LeapWASHINGTON – April 7, 2016 – Vacation home sales cooled in 2015 but remained at the second highest amount in nearly a decade, and investment purchases increased for the first time in five years, according to an annual survey of residential home buyers released by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
The median sales price of both vacation and investment homes surged in 2015. …continue
New Mortgage Disclosure RulesSAN DIEGO – March 16, 2016 – A survey of people who bought two homes – one before new truth-in-lending disclosure rules went into effect in October 2015 and one after – found that the lending process is easier to understand, but it’s tougher to complete. …continue
Fla.’s housing market ends 2015 strongORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2016 – Florida’s housing market wrapped up 2015 with more closed sales, more new listings and higher median prices compared to the year before, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.
“In the fourth quarter and throughout 2015, we’ve seen positive signs that Florida’s housing sector is growing …continue
74% of Fla. home sellers hireORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 27, 2016 – According to the just-released 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Florida Report, three out of four home sellers (74 percent) contacted only one real estate agent before agreeing to list their home for sale. …continue
Fla.’s home median prices rise in Dec. 2015ORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 22, 2016 – Florida’s housing market reported higher median prices, fewer days on the market and a tightening inventory in December, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 23,056 last month, up 2.9 percent over the December 2014 figure. …continue
