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Google, ADT Partnering on Home Security Products
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 10:08 am
Homeowners turning to Fla.-based ADT for home security will be offered Google Nest’s smart-home technology starting sometime next year.
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Latest Scam Comes in the Mail: Seed Packages
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 10:08 am
Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried issued a warning last week: If you get seeds in the mail that you didn’t order, don’t open them – or plant them.
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You Can Make Sure a Home is Age-Friendly
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 9:08 am
Out of 28.5M U.S. homes with an older adult, 1 in 4 presents some type of problem for the older resident. Older homebuyers should consider this – but most don’t.
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Self-Employed Landlords Working Harder for Home Loans
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 9:08 am
Some investment-home owners want to refinance at a lower rate, but unemployed renter numbers are scaring lenders. The result: More questions, paperwork and stress.
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Visually Accessible Websites Help with ADA Compliance
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 9:08 am
8% of web users need accessibility options, and brokers who have inaccessible websites run the risk of being sued as lawsuits continue in the state. But what does ‘accessible’ mean? A Florida Realtors video offers advice on the legal and technological requirements.
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RE Q&A: Why Do I Need Two Title Insurance Policies?
by kerrys on August 3, 2020 at 9:08 am
A homebuyer is being charged for two title policies – one for the lender and one for the owner. An owner’s policy is usually optional, but it’s a good idea to have one.
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Will New Facebook Video App Be Your Next Tool?
by kerrys on July 31, 2020 at 10:07 am
Would short interactive video clips set to music help you sell a house – or yourself? Facebook debuts its Instagram Reels this week – an attempt to compete with TikTok.
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55-Plus Market: Builder Confidence Surges in Second Quarter
by kerrys on July 31, 2020 at 10:07 am
The index measuring attitudes about 55-plus communities jumped 27 points to 65, according to NAHB. The index has now returned to pre-pandemic levels.
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RE Investment Trusts Were Prepared for a Recession
by kerrys on July 31, 2020 at 9:07 am
REITs – which trade like stocks that invest in real estate – learned lessons and were preparing for a new recession. As a result, they avoided the worst of the downturn.
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The 9 Rules a Tenant Is Most Likely to Break
by kerrys on July 31, 2020 at 9:07 am
What goes on behind closed doors? 1 in 4 tenants makes holes in the wall, mainly from nails – and 13% secretly replace damaged furnishings, fixtures and fittings.