Legislature: $176M for ‘My Safe Fla. Home’ Program

A unanimous House and Senate approved more funding. Floridians who already submitted applications may get recommended storm upgrades with a match up to $10K.

Foreign Principal Owners of Ag Land May Register Online

Under SB 264, property owned by foreign principals used for “bona fide agricultural purposes” must be registered, and it can now be done online.

Modest Recovery For Mortgage Rates

After one of the best 3-day winning streaks in decades last week, mortgage rates jumped a bit to start the new week.  That jump turned out to be a temporary correction as Tuesday brought a mild recovery.   Rates are determined by trading levels in the bond market and bonds take cues f

Mortgage Buydowns: How Do They Work?

Some homebuyers priced out of the market opt for a mortgage buydown, usually funded by sellers, in order to lower their monthly payments for the first few years.