TELL US: Future homebuyers, how do you think the changes in agent commissions will impact you?
A powerful real estate trade association has agreed to pay $418 million and change its rules to settle lawsuits claiming homeowners have been unfairly forced to pay artificially inflated agent commissions when they sold their homes.
St. Johns County woman says investment company demands $20K to release home title back to her possession
St. Johns County officials are warning the public about โreal estate ransomโ which consists of unethical local investors or even more organized crime groups holding the title of a home captive until the owner pays a huge fee.
Your wild home-buying, selling stories: These 17 help paint the picture
Weโve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.
You paid HOW much over asking? Tell us your wild housing market stories here
Weโve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.
St. Johns County homebuyers encountering stiff competition, high prices
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. โ Real estate in St. Johns County is booming right now. Homebuyers are encountering stiff competition and high prices. 97Park Real Estate owner and broker Karen Zander said the coronavirus pandemic is changing the St. Johns Countyโs real estate landscape. Homes on the market are selling quickly in St. Johns County. Zander said another option is to buy inventory homes, which used to be a great option but are now no longer available.
Report finds more people recently moved to Jacksonville area despite pandemic
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Even in a pandemic, Jacksonville is attracting more people to move to the city. The report says more people are leaving the giant metro areas, such as New York and San Francisco, and making cities like Jacksonville their home. It says the net arrivals for those two cities have fallen more than 20% from April to August, while the Bold Cityโs arrivals are rising. For some people, it has, and cities, like Jacksonville, are reaping the benefits. The report says the Bold Cityโs net arrivals are up to 10.7%, especially with the addition of jobs.
Ready to tackle home improvement projects now that you finally have some time? 5 tips
More time at home has turned into more of an opportunity to do various home improvement projects, although that sometimes can be dangerous. Scott Frankel, co-president of Frankel Building Group in Texas, offered five tips for those who are currently attempting or about to start home renovation projects while quarantined. They arenโt things that are going to necessarily wow your neighbor, but they need to be done.โDonโt bring in outside workers. Itโs a real easy way to throw your back out or slip off of a ladder.โClean out items you donโt need anymore. โWhen you go to a professional and you say that this is what you want to do, your ideas are organized,โ Frankel said.