The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in February after a decline in January. The Index now stands at 131.4, a nearly 10-point increase from January's 121.7. The Existing Situation Index - consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions - improved, moving ... » Learn More about U.S. consumer confidence spikes in Feb.
Florida Housing 2018
Are green features evaluated sufficiently?
Some green homes could possibly be under-valued, as outlined by panelists at a session during the 2019 Builder Show in Las Vegas - and that is often a costly mistake for home sellers. To ensure energy-efficient features are counted, collaboration among appraisers, lenders, builders, and real ... » Learn More about Are green features evaluated sufficiently?
Cash-sale financial disclosures nationally
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators recently reintroduced sanctions legislation targeting Russia that includes a provision to fight money laundering in all-cash purchases of real estate. Bill may make cash-sale financial disclosures nationally The provision is targeted on residential ... » Learn More about Cash-sale financial disclosures nationally
Minimize typical tax-filing issues
In excess of 150 million tax returns are expected to be filed to the Internal Revenue Service this year. It's likely some might have errors. Don't let it be you. Each and every year, tax professionals end up finding the same common errors, with varying consequences. This year is extra thorny ... » Learn More about Minimize typical tax-filing issues
Possibility for no 2019 rate hikes
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly says there is a good possibility the U.S. central bank is not going to raise rates of interest at all in 2019, although many outside pundits still predict one to two increases this year. Possibility for no 2019 rate ... » Learn More about Possibility for no 2019 rate hikes