Prices Still Rule the National Housing Market; Inventory Catches a Break

Six straight months of declining home sales have resulted in one of the largest year–over–year inventory increases in at least 10 years, according to the most recent RE/MAX…

Lucky In Love and House Hunting: Agent Advice to Find the Right Fit

If you and your partner are house hunting — don’t let the stress of shopping for a new home dampen your romance. With two different opinions driving the purchase process, it…

TAX TIME! QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTION EXAMPLES

Confused about how real estate professionals are impacted by the Qualified Business Income Deduction of Section 199A? Here's a few examples. Example 1: Amy Agent is a single Realtor®…

8 home security hacks recommended by police

Did you know that many police departments have a community affairs officer whose primary goal is to build a strong working relationship with the community? That means you have…

How to Move Cross-Country: See How These Renters Made It Work

From NYC to PDX — these renters made the move and even found room for a pup! When former New Yorkers Erica Warren and Cici Harrison drove across the country and settled in…

IRS PROVIDES CLEAR TEST ON RENTAL INCOME, EXCHANGE DEDUCTION

The Internal Revenue Service has issued final rules on the 20 percent business income deduction (Sec. 199A of the Tax Code) that was enacted in late 2017 as part of the Tax Cuts…

10 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Central Florida

Fairs and festivals always have a perfect “date-night” vibe to me. Maybe it’s the lights and the laughter … and the smell of fried goodies. Luckily, here in Central Florida,…

Is Florida at risk of recession?

The chance of a recession in Florida has doubled in the past year, but the state is “pretty safe” from recession in 2019, economists said Monday. The chance of a recession…

3.2 percent drop in home sales last year

Real estate agents warned that this year could be slower as well Home sales plunged in the Orlando area in December as 2018 finished with fewer sales than the year before, and…

THE SHUTDOWN: RESOURCES FOR REALTORS®

As of midnight on December 21, 2018, the President and Congress were unable to come to an agreement regarding provisions of a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government.…