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Short-Term Rental Victory!
At the June 25 Collier County Commission meeting, hard work from NABOR members facilitated a victory in the ongoing short-term rental issue. Discussions at the meeting confirmed that the county does not have the ability to regulate the duration or frequency of rentals in unincorporated Collier County.
Realtors® More Likely to Donate Annually than Most Americans, According to Survey
Eighty-two percent of Realtors® donate money to charitable causes every year, compared to the national average of 56.6 percent of Americans who do so, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors®.
more»Mortgage Rates Are Easing
Home buyers may be finding a window of opportunity to lock in lower rates. Mortgage rates fell this week, after several weeks of moderating, Freddie Mac reports.
more»Up, Up, and Away: Prices of Existing Homes Hit All-Time High
It's getting ever more expensive to buy a home, as the median price of an existing home has hit a new all-time high—and is likely to keep rising.
Buyers shelled out a median $267,500 for an existing home (one that has previously been lived in) in May, according to the most recent National Association of Realtors® report. That is up nearly 3% from April and represents a 5.2% annual rise.
more»Association-backed health insurance coverage OK’d
WASHINGTON – June 20, 2018 – The Department of Labor released a final rule Tuesday that makes it possible for real estate professionals to participate in an association health plan (AHP), though it's not a done deal – hurdles remain, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
more»Catering To An Increasingly International Real Estate Investor Base
For luxury real estate professionals looking to level-up their business in 2018, the key to surpassing the competition will lie in the ability to service an increasingly international client base.
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