The surge in sales of Tampa condos in August contributed to the increase in sales of Florida condos during the same month. According to the Florida Realtors and the University of Florida…
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Gains by Title Insurance Companies Show Vibrancy of Florida Real Estate Market
The substantial gains in premiums by title insurance companies in Florida in the second quarter this year is one indication that the Florida real estate market is not only surviving but slowly…
New FHA Loan Limits for 669 Areas in Florida and Other U.S. States
Of the 3,234 areas in the U.S. where homes for sale can be purchased with FHA loans, 669 areas have been identified by the FHA for reduction of FHA loan limits starting…
Prices of Existing Homes for Sale in Florida Cities in 2Q
A number of Florida cities bucked the national trend of declining home prices and showed increases in the prices of existing homes for sale in Florida the second quarter, based on reports…
Tampa Homes — Home Loan Programs for First Time Home Buyers
Are there other home ownership assistance programs for first time home buyers in Tampa aside from the US government’s first time homebuyer tax credit program which has long expired? Yes, there are…
Tampa Real Estate Market Still a Buyer’s Market
With an Altos Market Action Index of 18.92, the Tampa real estate market is still a gold mine for investors, first time home buyers and homeowners looking for a second home. The…
How to Keep a Good Credit Score, According to the CFPB
A website to guide U.S. consumers has been launched by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency recently created by the Obama administration as part of its financial reform program. One…
U.S. Home Loans Rose in Volume Despite Reports of Tight Mortgage Processing
Amid complaints that banks have become overly strict in processing home loans, a balance sheet document from the U.S. Federal Reserve showed that home mortgages increased over the five-year period from 2006…
Florida’s Existing Homes Sector Performed Better than National Market
While the sales of existing homes dropped nationwide in May 2011 both over the year and over the month, sales of existing homes in Florida increased over the month. In May, a…
Housing Affordability — Take Advantage of Affordable Homes
Nationwide, housing affordability is still at a high level. Prospective home buyers are still at the point in time that home prices are at their lowest levels in U.S. history, in relation…