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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="https://www.floridarealtors.org/" target="_self">Florida Realtors® News</a><br /><span class="rss-item">Florida Realtors®, formerly known as the Florida Association of Realtors®, serves as The Voice for Real Estate® in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 115,000 members in 67 boards/associations.</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/MfpA_eLFsfU/economy-booming-not-all" target="_self">Economy is Booming, But not for All</a><br />');
document.write('Expect a rosier economy in 2021 as COVID-19 cases drop, business restrictions loosen and stimulus aid juices growth. But many still struggle due to pandemic issues.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/w01mgyBt0uA/canadian-snowbirds-leave-fla-face-tighter-border-rules-home" target="_self">Canadian Snowbirds Leave Fla., Face Tighter Border Rules at Home</a><br />');
document.write('Anyone flying back to Canada must stay in a government-approved hotel at their expense for 3 days to wait for the results of a now-mandatory COVID-19 test. Those driving back must show evidence of a negative test result at the U.S.-Canadian border.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/esd6JI6gfTg/right-way-handle-tenant-relief-requests" target="_self">The Right Way to Handle Tenant Relief Requests</a><br />');
document.write('Landlords have strategies to help negotiate tenants’ rent relief, but they need to know what’s behind the request. Is it a delayed reaction to COVID-19’s impact?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/d7QQ3RE6wwI/student-loans-hurt-ability-save-down-payment" target="_self">Student Loans Hurt Ability to Save for a Down Payment</a><br />');
document.write('NAR: 47% of home buyers said student loan debt was the biggest obstacle to down payment savings; 43% said high rent or mortgages; 36% cited credit card debt.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/MKFcKppqqk0/must-landlord-renew-lease-tenants-who-dont-pay-time" target="_self">Must Landlord Renew Lease of Tenants Who Don’t Pay on Time?</a><br />');
document.write('RE Q&A: First step? Check the lease agreement. Most residential leases require a new agreement to be signed yearly and don’t allow the annual lease to be renewed.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/Lfqn_WGmLaM/social-media-bigger-priority-email-growth-2021" target="_self">Is Social Media a Bigger Priority Than Email for Growth in 2021?</a><br />');
document.write('Study: 44% of real estate agents said posting on social media resulted in a new client in 2020; 82% said their 2021 growth strategy is to “improve their social media.”');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/WaRKuArfpDk/mortgage-rates-keep-rising-hit-297-week" target="_self">Mortgage Rates Keep Rising, Hit 2.97% This Week</a><br />');
document.write('Rising rates say good things about the U.S. economy, but it’s not great news for homebuyers. Still, most experts predict something a bit above 3% for most of 2021.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/4wzm3ZJ7qis/fhfa-extends-foreclosure-and-eviction-bans-june-30" target="_self">FHFA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Bans to June 30</a><br />');
document.write('Homeowners with mortgages held by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac cannot be evicted through June 30, nor can renters in buildings acquired by the lending giants. Forbearance was also extended for three additional months, allowing some owners to skip mortgage payments for a total of 18 months.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/t1PYdt4IJwc/jan-pending-sales-down-28-month-13-year-year" target="_self">Jan. Pending Sales: Down 2.8% by Month, Up 13% Year-to-Year</a><br />');
document.write('While down a bit compared to Dec., pending sales hit a Jan. record high. The South region, which includes Fla., was the sole area to see a modest month-to-month rise.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/RX3eZ1HZb6E/which-cheaper-buying-existing-home-or-building-new" target="_self">Which Is Cheaper: Buying an Existing Home or Building New?</a><br />');
document.write('It depends. Average cost of a new home in Dec. was $302.8K; it was $309.8K for an existing home. But factors like location, custom options and lumber costs affect prices.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/cHgbH28ptag/miami-developer-returns-deposits-construction-prices-soar" target="_self">Miami Developer Returns Deposits as Construction Prices Soar</a><br />');
document.write('Could others do the same? Builders cite rising lumber prices, closed building material factories and a worker shortage for construction costs up 20% or more.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/evKBCfO7MF8/success-agent-2021-means-nailing-digital-curb-appeal" target="_self">Success as an Agent in 2021 Means Nailing Digital Curb Appeal</a><br />');
document.write('If 97% of recent homebuyers used the internet, then digital curb appeal – how good a listing looks online and in the listing preview from a search – is vital.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/qp-S98x2qFg/qa-must-i-sue-my-mother-get-mortgage" target="_self">Q&A: Must I Sue My Mother to Get Off the Mortgage?</a><br />');
document.write('Mom didn’t qualify for a mortgage and her daughter agreed to help by co-signing the deed and the loan. But Mom stumbled financially and won’t leave. Now what?');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/floridarealtors/~3/Ru-6ZVBm8jk/contracts-forms-riders-changes-coming-march-9" target="_self">Contracts, Forms, Riders: Changes Coming on March 9</a><br />');
document.write('A number of changes – lines for association information, wording changes, references and a new rider for the Vacant Land Contract – will go into effect on Tuesday, March 9.');
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