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South Florida customers of the state's largest home insurance provider earned a reprieve recently from a looming rate-hike. Universal Property & Casualty, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, has withdrawn a request for an 8.1 % average rate-hike through the entire tri-county region after state ... » Learn More about South Florida Insurance provider withdraws 8.1% rate-hike request

ATTOM Data Solutions released its Q2 2016 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report, which shows 11.9 % of all U.S. properties with a mortgage at the end of second quarter 2016 were seriously underwater - a drop from 13.3 % in Q2 2015. No Florida city made ATTOM's list of the U.S. seriously ... » Learn More about Underwater Properties get back equity little by little

A fenced in yard can certainly help keep your pets in and strangers out. In case you are considering purchasing fencing, start here.   Adding fencing? Know These 6 Tips Before You Begin 1. Research before you buy Your HOA or neighborhood organization may have specific regulations ... » Learn More about Adding fencing? Know These 6 Tips Before You Begin

Mortgages inherently contend with death. The word “mortgage” originates from the Old French for “death pledge,” meaning that the loan expires after being paid in full; if it’s not paid, the property is taken and is “dead” to the owner. But what if the death pledge outlives you? Who pays your ... » Learn More about What Happens to Your Mortgage After you Pass Away?

Home Buyer purchase sentiment reached an all-time survey high in July, an indication that Americans are feeling more upbeat about the real estate market, according to Fannie Mae. Overall confidence rose 3.3 points to a reading of 86.5. All of the index’s six components- including selling outlook and ... » Learn More about Home Buyer Confidence Continues going up