Don’t wait to enter Florida Realtors® annual Environmental Award program, or you may be green with ENVY when the winner is chosen. Popularly known as the “ENVY” award, the honor goes to a development that best preserves Florida’s natural quality of life. The award may be given in two categories: one for residential development and one …
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U.S. house prices edged up 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the monthly House Price Index released by the Federal Housing Finance Agency Thursday morning. Data are compiled from mortgages sold to, or guaranteed by, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and are available with a two-month lag…read more
Florida Housing Hall of Fame Applications Open The Hall of Fame Board of Governors today officially opened applications for nominations to the Florida Housing Hall of Fame. To review application guidelines, the elections process, or complete an application, click here. Completed applications must be submitted by June 1st for 2016 nominee consideration. The primary mission …
Demographics trends experts I once worked with looked for a hole in the donut. The donut is where everybody looks for opportunity. The hole is where the opportunity is. Here’s a grid from the National Association of Home Builders that summarizes survey findings on what home features different generations prefer…read more
Home builders have taken legal action against the Estero Fire Rescue District. This all over a new law that would require automatic sprinkler systems in new homes in the Estero fire district. The lawsuit filed by the Florida Home Builders Association and Lee Building Homebuilders Association claims the ordinance doesn’t follow state law, and home …
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It’s time to submit your Q1’16 member rebate claims! If you have a completed home, remodeling project, or multi-family unit during the first quarter of the 2016, that used any of the participating manufacturers, complete and submit the current Rebate Claim Form. Click here to access the form today.
NAHB and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) yesterday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) asserting that the agency’s new union persuader rule violates business owners’ First Amendment rights, making it nearly impossible to consult with legal counsel when facing union organizing…read more
Consumers now have a new way to finance energy and water efficiency improvements in their homes. Last week, Fannie Mae introduced the HomeStyle Energy mortgage which enables borrowers to finance energy-efficient upgrades when purchasing or refinancing a home. This mortgage may be more affordable than a subordinate lien, home equity line of credit, Property Assessed …
The AGC said Friday’s job gains along with the construction spending report signal that the construction industry is slowly growing to keep up with demand. “Compared with the same month a year ago, the industry is adding workers at more than double the rate of the overall economy,” AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson said in a statement…read more
