Buying in a Flood ZoneBefore you buy your new home, you should consider annual flood insurance costs. Flood zones determine the premiums for flood insurance rates and set construction standards for parcels located in the Special Flood Hazard Area, commonly called the FEMA floodplain.
A Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is defined by FEMA as …continue
Over half of Fla.’s June sales all-cashORLANDO, Fla. – Sept. 10, 2014 – Over half of Florida’s June property sales (50.9 percent) were all-cash transactions, according to CoreLogic, an Irvine, California-based financial data company. Second-place Alabama had 48 percent all-cash sales. …continue
Homes Sales & Prices Climb in Lee CountyJuly 2014 Press Release & Market Indicators
Home sales and prices continue to climb in Lee County (Fort Myers, FL–August 22, 2014) In Lee County, 1,042 single family homes sales were completed in July 2014 compared to 1,005 in July 2013, an increase of 3.7 percent. …continue
Florida’s housing market reported rising median prices!ORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 21, 2014 – Florida’s housing market reported rising median prices and increased inventory in July, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 22,099 last month, up 5 percent over the July 2013 figure. …continue
Florida’s Housing Market Continues Course in 2QORLANDO, Fla. – Aug. 12, 2014 – Florida’s housing market reported higher median prices, more new listings and gains in inventory during the second quarter of 2014, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 67,579 in 2Q 2014, up 7.3 percent over the 2Q 2013 figure. …continue
