Florida Realtors President Says Housing Market is on the Mend

One of the key players in the South Florida housing market believes that it is finally on the rebound. 2012 Florida Realtors president Summer Greene, a regional manager at Better Homes and Gardens Florida 1st,  said her real estate agents … Continue reading

Credit Grip Loosening; So Where in Florida Should You Buy?

If you’re looking to buy a house in Florida this year, you’re probably still concerned about whether now is a good time to apply for a mortgage.   We’ve seen several reports this week that suggest just that.  For once, … Continue reading

Home Prices on Decline in US for Third-Straight Month, Says S&P

Newly-released numbers from Standards and Poor’s showed home prices continuing to drop in November for the third straight month. Their home price index, which tracked both 10 and 20-city composites, showed prices going down an average of 1.3 percent in the … Continue reading

HUD: Home Affordability at 40-Year High

More good news for home buyers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, who said in their latest housing scorecard that homes haven’t been this affordable since 1971, when Richard Nixon was president. In this latest report HUD announced the … Continue reading