Foreclosures a Non-Event Now – Activity Hits 15-Year Low

Foreclosures a Non-Event Now – Activity Hits 15-Year Low: ATTOM: Total 2019 U.S. foreclosure activity – default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions – was down 21% compared to 2018 and 83% from its 2010 peak. While Fla. and some of its metros retained near-the-top status, foreclosures’ market impact is negligible.

Buy Vs. Rent: U.S. Evenly Divided but Buy Is Better in Fla.

Buy Vs. Rent: U.S. Evenly Divided but Buy Is Better in Fla.: ATTOM: In 47% of U.S. markets, it’s better to rent than buy – but buying is better in most Fla. high-population counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough.

If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world

If you can pronounce correctly every word in this poem, you will be speaking English better than 90% of the native English speakers in the world: After trying the verses, a Frenchman said he’d prefer six months of hard labour to reading six lines aloud

Active 2019 Hurricane Season Ended Saturday

Active 2019 Hurricane Season Ended Saturday: The relatively active season came to a close, and while the 18 storms made it the fourth most-lively season in 150 years, only one storm – Dorian – threatened a Florida disaster after stalling over the Bahamas, where it caused massive damage.

6 Things Professional Burglars Don’t Want You to Know

6 Things Professional Burglars Don’t Want You to Know: Even though a burglary occurs every 20 seconds in the U.S., you can still protect yourself without installing top-dollar security features.

Sally Davies,

Royal Shell Real Estate, Inc

Sanibel and Captiva Islands Florida.

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market

4 Things NOT to Do When Putting Your Home on the Market: So you've put your home on the market. Congratulations! As you start checking things off your to-do list, it's also important to pay mind of what NOT to do.

Buyer-Seller Survey: 1/3 of First-Timers Get Down Payment Help

Buyer-Seller Survey: 1/3 of First-Timers Get Down Payment Help: NAR’s 2019 survey finds the percentage of first-time buyers at historic lows – and many of the ones who do enter the market get financial help from their family.