Fort Lauderdale is the hottest single-family market in the U.S., according to a ranking provided by Ten-X, an internet based real estate ad site - and the state boasts four of the top five hottest real estate metro areas in the nation. Ten-X released its Top Single-Family Housing Markets Report ... » Learn More about Ten-X study: 4 of 5 hottest home markets are in Florida
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Hurricane Matthew property claims to date: $549M
Data released last Friday by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) finds that Hurricane Matthew damage to property claims have gone up but fewer new claims are coming in. Statewide, the report finds 78,963 insurance claims for residential homes and 3,143 for commercial buildings, ... » Learn More about Hurricane Matthew property claims to date: $549M
Florida. real estate market rapidly going back to ‘normal’
According to Freddie Mac, the country's housing market is almost back to normal or, in Freddie's terms, "on the outer edge of its historic benchmark range of housing activity." The research also found that Florida and many of its metro areas are improving quickly. The state came in second to Nevada ... » Learn More about Florida. real estate market rapidly going back to ‘normal’
Planting Spring Flowers in the Fall
Fall is the time for … planting? Yep. Prior to stashing your garden tools, invest some effort now for a lovely payback in the spring. Hardy, cold-tolerant bulbs have no problem spending the winter underground, where they will be ready for warming soil and sunny skies to tease them to the surface in ... » Learn More about Planting Spring Flowers in the Fall
Money suggestions for new homeowners
In excess of 60% of Americans own their homes, and while there are certain benefits to ownership, additionally there is a downside: the cost. Maybe you have believed coming up with a down payment was the greatest financial hurdle you'd face, but as you'll soon come to learn, there are several ... » Learn More about Money suggestions for new homeowners