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
2011 New Home Sales at Record Low
Proof that the housing market is far from recovered, numbers released by the Commerce Department this week show new home sales at a record low for the sixth straight year. In 2011, the non-seasonally adjusted sales for were 302,000, down … 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
Rent vs Home Prices: Where does Florida Rank?
Florida is hovering around the average for growth in rental costs, seeing a 67 percent increase in the average rent from 2008, while still posting some of the highest home prices in the country. Check out the graphic below for … Continue reading
South Florida Inventory Down, Mini Recovery in Sight for 2012 Economists Say
South Florida real estate finally made a good list! Weston Title reports progress in South Florida residential real estate inventory as the most recent MLS data shows that South Florida active listings continue to go down and pending sales continue … Continue reading
4 HOA Tips for Florida Homeowners by Weston Title
If you live in a Florida condo, coop or townhome, odds are that you write one extra check — to your homeowners association every month, in addition to your mortgage payment. HOAs offer many benefits to their communities, from caring for the common … Continue reading
Weston Title Celebrates Florida Real Estate Family and Community
Weston Title and Escrow hosted a wine and cheese party for local real estate professionals celebrating Weston’s recent winning of best housing market in the United States. The median home value in the far western Fort Lauderdale suburb has climbed … Continue reading
5 Truths About Florida Homeownership in Today’s Market
Florida Real Estate is still very much a buyer’s market, so if you’re able to purchase a home, Weston Title would like to suggest 5 reasons why you should. 1. Equity When you are paying rent to a landlord, once … Continue reading
Weston Title’s 5 Eco-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas that Payback
Weston Title and Escrow has a new eco-friendly message that puts cash back in homeowner’s pockets: Reduce, Reuse and Remodel. The green lining in homeownership might just be an eco-friendly home improvement list for some South Florida homeowners. With so … Continue reading