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2024 Multifamily/Commercial Lending to Rise 26%
2024 Multifamily/Commercial Lending to Rise 26% Commercial and multifamily mortgage lending is expected to reach $539 billion, driven by lower interest rates and maturing loans, the MBA said. WASHINGTON – Total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to finish the year at $539 billion in 2024, which is a...
...read moreWhat to Do if a Hurricane Damages Your Home
What to Do if a Hurricane Damages Your Home By Gary M. Singer Preparation is the key to navigating hurricane damage. Before any storm, check insurance policies for coverage and take a home inventory. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Question: With hurricane season heating up, I am concerned I will not know what to do...
...read moreFlorida – Where Americans Really Want to Live
Florida – Where Americans Really Want to Live By Franklin Schneider Americans value sunshine, safety and affordability, a new study shows. Of course, Florida tops the list of most desirable states to live. NEW YORK – Many Americans seem to have contradictory and confused feelings about the places they call home. Although 73% of...
...read moreUpcoming Changes to Septic Systems in Florida
Upcoming Changes to Septic Systems in Florida Realtors in Florida should understand changes to the state septic system policies so they can advise customers before, during and after real estate transactions. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – With 2.7 million septic tanks buried in Florida and an estimated half of those more than 30 years...
...read moreEconomists: Housing Market Turnaround Soon
Economists: Housing Market Turnaround Soon By Jeff Collins Economists at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference said 2024 home sales are too low, and prices and interest rates are too high. NEW YORK – How is the housing market doing? The answer depends on whom you ask, says Lawrence Yun, chief economist...
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