Gulf Breeze, FL Real Estate News

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Should Congress raise the cost of flood insurance? How much? The National Flood Insurance Program expires Sept. 30 and is $25 billion in debt. NAR has made flood insurance renewal a top priority, and lawmakers are now considering some dramatic program cha... 06/18/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, New-home sales drop 11.4% in April U.S. new-home sales saw the biggest drop in more than two years, possibly because March buyers feared mortgage rate increases more than April buyers. Read more.   THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallions.co... 06/18/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Survey: Rising mortgage rates worry young buyersAlmost 70% of millennials feel pressure to buy a home before mortgage rates rise, but 55% of this group are also discouraged that they'll be able to do so. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.c... 06/17/2017

Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze Property Management: Hurricane season approaches: Review your insuranceThe 2017 hurricane season officially starts in 10 days. Homeowners should review policies now. Need flood insurance? Remember that it takes 30 days to kick in. Read more.Are you paying too much in ... 06/16/2017

Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze Property Management: NAR: International sales to shape future real estate demandChanging demographics from immigration and a growing interest from foreigners will bolster home sales activity and prices, say NAR convention speakers. Read more.Are you paying too much in... 06/15/2017

Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze Property Management: Realtors upbeat about commercial real estate outlookWhile commercial real estate markets face challenges, NAR convention speakers said Realtors should be confident that 2017 will see continued growth. Read more.  Are you paying too much in Propert... 06/15/2017

Pensacola, Pace, Gulf Breeze Property Management:Analysis: Rampant refis ignited housing crisisAn Urban Institute report suggests that rising prices and easy mortgages didn't cause the last housing downturn, so much as homeowners who refinanced their mortgage and used built-up equity like an ATM ... 06/15/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Home prices rose in January by most in 2½ yearsU.S. home prices jumped 5.7% from a year earlier at the fastest pace since July 2014, as a tight supply of houses for sale spurred bidding wars in many cities. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address ww... 06/03/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Fed leaves short-term interest rates unchanged for nowThe benchmark rate remains 1%, which should keep adjustable mortgage rates steady for now - but most observers expect the Fed to boost interest rates in June. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Addr... 06/01/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, 30-year mortgage rate edges down to 4.02% The 30-year FRM declined marginally since last week - down by .01% - but it still hovers a bit above the 4% mark. Read more.   THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallions.com                            ... 05/31/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, First-time homebuyer mortgage optionsMany younger renters think they can't afford a house - but they're wrong. A roster of mortgage programs offer help with down payments and more. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallions.com    ... 05/30/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, HUD to tap private sector as tool to offset housing cuts Secretary Ben Carson said he expects to release HUD's policy agenda within the next few months, one that delivers "bang for the buck," partly by encouraging more private-sector collaboration. Read m... 05/30/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, First-time homebuyer mortgage optionsMany younger renters think they can't afford a house - but they're wrong. A roster of mortgage programs offer help with down payments and more. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallions.com    ... 05/29/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Legislature passes estoppel certificate fee reform The Florida Legislature passed a top Florida Realtors' initiative on Friday - a cap on the amount community associations may charge owners for estoppel fee certificates. Read more.   THOUSANDS OF HOMES...... 05/28/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, U.S. home sellers' average price gain? $44K in 1Q ATTOM: The $44K represents an average 24% of homeowners' purchase price - the highest average gain for sellers in dollars and percent since Q3 2007. Read more.   THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charl... 05/27/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Fannie expands student debt mortgage swap programAn option to refinance student loans by acquiring mortgage debt, usually with lower rates, expands a Fannie Mae program that started in 2016. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallio... 05/27/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Pending home sales dip 0.8% Even with a slight dip, NAR's home sales index was at its the third-highest level over the past year; and the South, which includes Fla., saw an increase. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charlesstallions.com  ... 05/26/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, Poll: Most people expect home prices to keep rising 61% of U.S. adults think local home prices will rise over the next year - the highest percentage since Gallup began collecting the data in 2005. Read more.   THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charles... 05/25/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, 'Workforce quality' the top Fla. small biz concernA Florida Chamber of Commerce survey finds small businesses most concerned with the quality of their workforce, followed by gov't regulations and healthcare. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address w... 05/25/2017

Home Buying in Gulf Breeze Florida 32561, U.S. builders issue statement opposing lumber tariffNAHB: "Protectionist measures" should not come "at the expense" of U.S. homebuyers who will now pay $3,600 more. But tariff proponents disagree. Read more.  THOUSANDS OF HOMES... One Address www.charless... 05/24/2017