New-home sales are back. After a few months of drops in the number of buyers scooping up these abodes with that fresh, never-been-lived-in smell, sales are once again surging. The number of buyers who closed on newly built residences spiked in September, according to a joint report by the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and…
The supply shortage that has been plaguing the nation’s housing market for the past two years has now affected the most expensive homes. The number of multimillion-dollar listings is suddenly dropping, and that is only making these pricey homes, well, pricier. The top 5 percent of homes by price sold in the third quarter saw their…
To many real estate pros, home staging has gone from a luxury to a necessity. The National Association of REALTORS® found in a recent survey that sixty-two percent of sellers’ agents believe staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market, and a third say it increases the selling price.…
Remember when you bought your home? It was just perfect for the two of you. But now—with a couple of kids, some ever-shedding pets, or maybe an in-law living down the hall—that’s no longer the case. Whether you’re already bursting out of your house or about to expand your family, the time to move to a larger…
For years, security experts have been fearing “The Big One.” Not terrorist incidents, bombs, or hurricanes—their warnings have been centered on cyberattacks. And now, one of the largest and potentially most damaging data breaches ever has occurred, at the credit-reporting company Equifax. The company revealed that personal information from about 143 million consumers—possibly including Social Security…
Florida’s housing market continued its positive momentum in the second quarter of 2017 with more closed sales, higher median prices and more pending sales, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Closed sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 79,888 in 2Q 2017, up 3.7 percent over the 2Q 2016 figure. “Florida’s economy and…
Florida law requires landlords to comply with all applicable building, housing and health codes that can vary by county. However, there’s no simple or standard answer to the question “What rights do tenants and landlords have if Hurricane Irma damaged their rental unit?” since the answer could depend on terms within the lease. If no…
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – A new kind of neighborhood is coming to Leon County. It’s being called an “agri-hood”, and it will be the first of its kind in north Florida. Pine Dove Farm will blend a rural lifestyle with close access to the city. The development in southeastern Leon County is off Williams Road and…
A national trend called “agrihoods” is planting roots in Tallahassee with the introduction of Pine Dove Farm. The 203-acre subdivision is Tallahassee’s first planned agriculture community. It’s located off Apalachee Parkway and down a winding Williams Road in eastern Leon County. The development will include around 130 homes starting at $289,000 on half-acre lots. The idea is to build…
Sales of existing homes unexpectedly rose in May, increasing 1.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.55 million units, while the median house price rose to an all-time high of $252,500, a 5.8% jump from a year ago. Analysts say the inventory shortage of houses will continue to put upward pressure on house prices,…
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