Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers
A proposal floated by the governor last month is getting attention, but some are concerned about its potential impact on government services.
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A growing Fannie Mae “blacklist” is paralyzing home sales
A growing problem is preventing condominium owners from selling their properties. Many condos are being added to a “blacklist” by Fannie Mae due to the properties not having enough insurance or needing major repairs. If a condo is on this list, it’s significantly harder for prospective buyers to get a mortgage, making it nearly impossible […]
Investor home purchases are sinking, and it’s most evident in Florida
Real estate investors bought fewer homes in the fourth quarter of 2024, with purchases falling to the lowest level for any fourth quarter since 2016, according to a new report from Redfin.
Compass adds Boschetti Realty Group in Florida
Boschetti Realty Group is joining Compass, bringing $500 million in sales and a nine-agent luxury team to the company’s presence in Florida.
DeSantis wants to ban property taxes in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that he wants to eliminate property taxes in the state. In a post on X, the governor said that taxing land/property “is the more oppressive and ineffective” form of taxation. “Property taxes are local, not state. So we’d need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) […]
WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees
Personal finance website WalletHub this week released its rankings of the best and worst states to retire in 2025. It determined that Florida, Minnesota and Colorado are the friendliest states for retirees, while Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky are at the opposite end of the spectrum.
ICE, Sagent are expanding their footprints with new offices
ICE is moving the headquarters of its mortgage technology division to Jacksonville, while Sagent is opening a new office in Dallas.
How has Tampa’s housing market fared since Hurricane Milton?
In the days leading up to Hurricane Milton, housing markets in the Tampa area came to a standstill. How have they fared since Milton passed?
Pacaso’s top markets for luxury vacation homes are in New Jersey and Florida
According to co-ownership marketplace Pacaso, New Jersey and Florida have four of the top five markets for luxury vacation homes.
Foreclosure filings dropped in November. Is market pressure finally easing up?
One in 4,795 homes had a foreclosure filing in November 2024. That equates to a total of 29,390 filings, down from 30,784 in October.