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- 07/09/2015 - NAR: ‘Buyers coming back in force’
- 07/08/2015 - Study: Speedy Internet boosts home values
- 07/07/2015 - Rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 4.08%
- 07/06/2015 - Environment: Water recycling the next hot topic?
- 07/02/2015 - Fla. still top destination for international buyers
- 07/01/2015 - TransUnion forecast: 1.5M boomerang buyers
- 07/01/2015 - U.S. new-home sales in May climb to best levels since 2008
- 06/30/2015 - Citizens proposes rate hikes for coastal customers
- 06/30/2015 - HUD taking steps to increase FHA lending
- 06/29/2015 - Fla.’s housing market: Prices up, inventory tighter
- 06/29/2015 - Here’s why home sales are finally surging
- 06/26/2015 - Rising mortgage rates pushing homebuyers to action
- 06/25/2015 - Real estate Q&A: Creative mortgage may be too risky
- 06/25/2015 - Some states may have to return misused housing money
- 06/24/2015 - 30-year mortgage rate average eases to 4%
- 06/24/2015 - Apartment occupancies soar to record high
- 06/24/2015 - Environmentalists sue Florida lawmakers over budget
- 06/22/2015 - Quicken Loans now third-largest U.S. mortgage lender
- 06/19/2015 - Builder confidence hits yearly high in June
- 06/18/2015 - Solar ballot measure faces powerful opposition
- 06/17/2015 - Data storage safety: Your security role
- 06/17/2015 - Lenders sniffing out borrowers’ ‘white lies’
- 06/17/2015 - U.S. appears on the verge of a major job surge
- 06/16/2015 - Equifax deal to help credit-score-challenged buyers
- 06/16/2015 - Fannie Mae: ‘Things are looking up for housing’
- 06/16/2015 - Florida’s economic growth beats U.S. average
- 06/15/2015 - Owner can’t remove squatter without court order
- 06/12/2015 - Fla.: Dramatic improvement in zombie foreclosures
- 06/12/2015 - UF: Fla. commercial brokers optimistic about future
- 06/11/2015 - Aug. 1 RESPA changes: Need-to-know requirements
- 05/26/2015 - Map: Where it’s cheaper to buy than rent
- 05/21/2015 - Millennials getting ready to buy – but not yet
- 05/20/2015 - It’s about more than location and price to parents
- 05/19/2015 - Scott signs Fla. bill on drone use
- 05/18/2015 - Average rate on 30-year FRM up for 3rd straight week
- 05/18/2015 - Home prices starting to rise quickly again
- 05/15/2015 - DTZ buying Cushman & Wakefield for $2.04B
- 05/14/2015 - Fla. courts will lose money for foreclosure cases
- 05/06/2015 - Strong U.S. dollar encourages int’l home selling
- 05/05/2015 - Fla.’s housing market continues growth trends in March 2015
- 05/04/2015 - BofA asks court to toss $1.27B fine, reject judge
- 05/04/2015 - Fed gives no sign of imminent interest rate increase
- 05/03/2015 - Environmentally friendly lawn? Not so fast
- 05/02/2015 - Neighbor rattled by garish paint job
- 05/02/2015 - Realtor.com economist: ‘This is no housing bubble’
- 05/01/2015 - Changes coming this summer to FHA loan program
- 05/01/2015 - NAR: Pending home sales at 17-month high
- 05/01/2015 - RealtyTrac: Fewer Fla. homeowners are underwater
- 04/30/2015 - 1 in 3 Americans say real estate the best investment
- 04/30/2015 - Realtors more upbeat about the recovery
- 04/29/2015 - Lawsuit focuses on post-hurricane water damage
- 04/28/2015 - Another reason to buy now: Rents going up again
- 04/27/2015 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage slips to 3.65%
- 04/17/2015 - Average 30-year mortgage rate barely moves last week
- 04/16/2015 - The top 10 features in demand for new homes
- 04/15/2015 - Fla. property insurance documents enter computer age
- 04/15/2015 - Most Americans want to move in retirement
- 04/14/2015 - Home appraisal comes in below sales price, now what?
- 04/14/2015 - Real estate sector a champion of April
- 04/13/2015 - $1B foreclosure prevention program strategy shift
- 04/13/2015 - Seven homeownership tax-time tips
- 04/10/2015 - Vacation home sales rose to record high in 2014
- 04/09/2015 - U.S. construction spending slips 0.1% in Feb.
- 04/07/2015 - Latest luxury trend: Designer label housing
- 04/06/2015 - HUD Secretary: FHA is exploring alternative credit scoring models
- 04/04/2015 - CFPB’s 26-page ‘toolkit’ explains Aug. 1 changes
- 04/03/2015 - Google change will upend website searches
- 04/03/2015 - Tips for increasing a home’s property value
- 04/02/2015 - Fla.’s foreclosed owners find way to ‘free’ home?
- 03/20/2015 - Renter can bail on lease if repairs not fixed
- 03/19/2015 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.86%
- 03/18/2015 - Consumers say getting a mortgage is easy
- 03/18/2015 - Short sales stall as Congress mulls tax extension
- 03/17/2015 - How would a 1% mortgage rate change impact buyers?
- 03/17/2015 - NAR Survey: Younger buyers are taking over
- 03/06/2015 - Attorney General Pam Bondi warns consumers of new imposter scam
- 02/27/2015 - Buyers may find mortgages easier to get
- 02/27/2015 - CFPB: More than 50M have access to free credit score
- 02/26/2015 - A reverse mortgage can create problems for heirs
- 02/26/2015 - Jan. new-home sales up year to year, down for month
- 02/26/2015 - The Fed’s Janet Yellen plots rate-hike road map
- 02/25/2015 - Fla.’s housing market continues on a steady track
- 02/25/2015 - Study: Household formations have returned to pre-recession levels
- 02/20/2015 - Easy U.S. visa rules attract more Chinese buyers
- 02/20/2015 - Higher incomes boost housing optimism
- 02/19/2015 - Real estate Q&A: Living trust avoids hassle and expense of probate
- 02/18/2015 - Fla.’s economic point man is already on the job
- 02/17/2015 - The best seasons to sell a home
- 02/16/2015 - Affordability still hinders many households
- 02/16/2015 - New investors rush into student housing
- 02/13/2015 - The best seasons to sell a home
- 02/13/2015 - USDA plans to spend $30 million on fighting citrus disease
- 02/12/2015 - Freddie Mac ramps up small loans
- 02/11/2015 - FHA fee cuts expected to boost home sales
- 02/11/2015 - Fla.’s housing market continues steady path in 4Q 2014
- 02/11/2015 - HUD: 2015 is year of housing opportunity
- 02/11/2015 - Shopping for a mortgage: Urged but not often done
- 02/10/2015 - American homebuyers get more creative
- 02/09/2015 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.59%
- 02/09/2015 - Does Starbucks brew higher home values?
- 02/05/2015 - More young adults may leave nest, spark economy
- 02/04/2015 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.66%
- 02/04/2015 - What slowing economy? Consumers in a mood to spend
- 02/03/2015 - Fla. consumer confidence surges higher in Jan
- 02/02/2015 - Rupert Murdoch interview: Why I bought realtor.com
- 01/20/2015 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.66% OMG
- 01/20/2015 - When pricing homes, what’s solar energy worth?
- 01/16/2015 - Changes could divert more water to Everglades
- 01/15/2015 - FHA mortgage insurance rate cut takes effect Jan. 26
- 01/15/2015 - Some consumers now have easy access to credit scores
- 01/14/2015 - Confluence of events could bolster housing market
- 01/14/2015 - The Fed is getting itchy to raise interest rates
- 01/13/2015 - Obama to reduce FHA mortgage insurance premium rate
- 01/12/2015 - Survey: Consumers don’t trust the economy yet
- 01/10/2015 - Little certainty in 2015 mortgage rate forecasts
- 01/09/2015 - Qualifying for a mortgage isn’t impossible
- 01/09/2015 - Will a low mortgage rate keep an owner from selling?
- 01/08/2015 - 2015 short sellers face familiar tax risk
- 01/08/2015 - 3% down mortgages roll out at breakneck speed
- 01/07/2015 - End-of-year mortgage rates remain below 4%
- 01/07/2015 - Fla. now No. 3 U.S. state in total population
- 01/07/2015 - Forecast: 2015 to be banner year for real estate
- 12/19/2014 - Fla. institutional investors could turn 29% profit
- 12/19/2014 - New lending guidelines target first-time homebuyers
- 12/19/2014 - Reality show focuses on Naples real estate agents
- 12/18/2014 - Short sale tax break heads to Obama
- 12/17/2014 - Owners and appraisers are almost on the same page
- 12/16/2014 - IRS releases its standard mileage rates for 2015
- 12/15/2014 - Average 30-year loan rate rises to 3.93%
- 12/05/2014 - Economic growth keeps picking up steam
- 12/05/2014 - How’s housing really doing? A 10-year review
- 12/05/2014 - Mortgage lenders set to relax standards
- 12/04/2014 - CoreLogic: U.S. home prices accelerated in Oct.
- 12/04/2014 - House nearing vote on 1-year package of tax breaks
- 11/28/2014 - Mortgage applications take surprising turn
- 11/26/2014 - RealtyTrac: Home flipping at lowest level since ‘09
- 11/25/2014 - 89% of buyers say technology makes them smarter
- 11/24/2014 - Fla.’s housing market: Rising sales, prices in Oct. 2014
- 11/24/2014 - Report: Shaky FHA finances move onto solid ground
- 11/21/2014 - Holiday home sales slowdown? Maybe. Maybe not
- 11/20/2014 - Dockominiums’ making comeback in S. Fla.
- 11/19/2014 - Huge pent-up buyer demand needs a catalyst
- 11/13/2014 - Changing demographics impact housing market
- 11/12/2014 - 4 U.S. cities tops for luxury home price increases
- 11/11/2014 - Fla. leads nation in all-cash sales – over 50% in 3Q
- 11/10/2014 - Fla.’s housing market continues steady course in 3Q 2014
- 11/07/2014 - What’s at the root of buyer remorse?
- 11/06/2014 - Is refinancing a mortgage worth it?
- 11/06/2014 - Survey finds optimism about home buying
- 11/05/2014 - Builders don’t try to compete with resales on price
- 11/04/2014 - Top 10 reasons renters keep renting
- 11/03/2014 - Q&A: Did the Fed’s $4 trillion experiment work?
- 11/01/2014 - Fla. ranked No. 5 for best ‘business tax climate’
- 10/31/2014 - Economy 101: 5 things to know about U.S. growth
- 10/31/2014 - Landlord shouldn’t try to be friends with tenant
- 10/30/2014 - Home prices rise, but at a nice, ‘boring’ pace
- 10/30/2014 - NAR: Pending sales up for first time in 2014
- 10/30/2014 - State Farm wants drones to check damage after storms
- 10/29/2014 - Fannie Mae expects stronger homes sales in 2015
- 10/29/2014 - Not much boom yet in ‘boomerang’ buyers
- 10/27/2014 - Average 30-year loan rate falls to 3.92%
- 10/27/2014 - Office market reaches recovery ‘sweet spot’
- 10/24/2014 - Fla. second only to Texas as top state for business
- 10/24/2014 - Fla.’s housing market: More sales, rising prices in Sept.
- 10/24/2014 - Homebuyers aren’t budging for low rates
- 10/24/2014 - Homeowners’ premiums go up less after claims in Fla.
- 10/23/2014 - U.S. regulator: Fannie, Freddie in deal with banks
- 10/22/2014 - 90-day no-flip rule for FHA loans is coming back
- 10/20/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate drops below 4%
- 10/20/2014 - Small lenders bend more for risky borrowers
- 10/18/2014 - Bond prices surge the most since financial crisis
- 10/17/2014 - Feds consider money-saving Fannie, Freddie change
- 10/17/2014 - Home offices grow along with home-based businesses
- 10/17/2014 - Study: Landscaping boosts home values up to 12%
- 10/16/2014 - Expect wave of single buyers to impact housing
- 10/16/2014 - Still no short sale tax forgiveness this year
- 10/15/2014 - Canadian snowbirds encouraged to buy a Fla. home
- 10/13/2014 - Mortgage rates down for third straight week
- 10/09/2014 - The volatile condo market may make a big comeback
- 10/02/2014 - Owners who overpaid flood ins. to get refund soon
- 10/01/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate at 4.20%
- 09/25/2014 - Sales of new homes soar in August
- 09/24/2014 - State-backed insurer may put early end to storm tax
- 09/23/2014 - Fla. Aug. sales up 4.2% year-to-year, prices up 3.4%
- 09/19/2014 - Good news for ARMs: Interest rates won’t go up soon
- 09/15/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate up to 4.12%
- 09/12/2014 - It pays to own a home
- 09/11/2014 - Apple rolls out new products
- 09/11/2014 - Over half of Fla.’s June sales were all-cash
- 09/10/2014 - 25% of international investors buy a home in Fla.
- 09/09/2014 - Fla. regulators approve Citizens’ 2015 rates
- 09/09/2014 - Tubs passé as more owners opt for walk-in showers
- 09/05/2014 - U.S. home prices rose at slower pace in July
- 09/04/2014 - Why the upswing in number of single buyers?
- 09/03/2014 - Report: It’s cheaper to live in Fla. than Northeast
- 08/29/2014 - U.S. consumer confidence hits seven-year high
- 08/28/2014 - Boomerang buyers head back into the market
- 08/28/2014 - UF: Fla.’s consumer confidence unchanged in Aug.
- 08/27/2014 - U.S. home price gains slow in June
- 08/22/2014 - Millennials hampered in buying homes
- 08/22/2014 - NAR: Home sales hit highest level in almost a year
- 08/21/2014 - Fla.’s housing market: Prices, inventory up in July 2014
- 08/21/2014 - U.S. judge slaps $1.3B fine on Bank of America
- 08/20/2014 - U.S. home construction surges 15.7% in July
- 08/19/2014 - Corporations scoop up rental homes
- 08/18/2014 - Trends show outlook for multifamily sector bright
- 08/15/2014 - Foreclosure inventory down 35% but celebration muted
- 08/14/2014 - Seller-assisted financing’ makes a comeback
- 08/13/2014 - Report: Orlando among least affordable rental markets
- 08/12/2014 - NAR: Pending home sales slip in June
- 08/11/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate down a smidge
- 08/08/2014 - For sale: A nearly nonexistent insurance agency
- 08/07/2014 - Zillow agrees to acquire Trulia
- 08/06/2014 - Buyers balk at homes near cell towers, antennas
- 08/05/2014 - U.S. economy grows 4% in second quarter
- 08/02/2014 - 20% of Fla. home shoppers could enter the market soon
- 08/01/2014 - Fla. consumer confidence at new post-recession high
- 08/01/2014 - Home prices continue to rise – but at a slower pace
- 07/31/2014 - Aug. 1 sales tax holiday includes computers, more
- 07/31/2014 - Consumer confidence rises again in July
- 07/28/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate at 4.13%
- 07/25/2014 - Hurricane tax’ on policies to end 18 months early
- 07/24/2014 - UCF releases four-year Fla. economic forecast
- 07/23/2014 - Billionaire: Homeownership still best investment
- 07/22/2014 - Battle continues for dominance in online listings
- 07/18/2014 - Mortgage rates dip slightly
- 07/15/2014 - Brokerage giant warns agents against drones
- 07/14/2014 - New home sales surge 18.6% – fastest pace in 6 years
- 07/11/2014 - New home sales surge 18.6% – fastest pace in 6 years
- 07/09/2014 - Florida Realtors May sales report finds stability
- 07/07/2014 - Private insurers slow to enter Fla. flood market
- 07/03/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate at 4.17%
- 06/26/2014 - "Boomerang" buyers get second chance
- 06/23/2014 - Retirement moves make a comeback
- 06/10/2014 - RealtyTrac: U.S. foreclosure activity decreases 5% in May
- 06/02/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate down to 4.12%
- 05/29/2014 - Survey: Confidence to heat up summer market
- 05/13/2014 - Fla.’s housing market shows strength in 1Q 2014
- 05/13/2014 - Florida aims to be ‘most military-friendly state’
- 05/12/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.21%
- 05/09/2014 - Survey: More owners think it’s a good time to sell
- 05/07/2014 - NAHB study: Markets continue their rebound
- 05/06/2014 - April job surge: unemployment rate lowest since 2008
- 05/06/2014 - NAR: Pending home sales increase in March
- 05/05/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate eases to 4.29%
- 05/05/2014 - Flood insurance price break starts today
- 04/28/2014 - Stronger home sales should follow a tepid spring
- 04/18/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.27%
- 04/17/2014 - Fla. issues memo to businesses: Taxes are lower here
- 04/16/2014 - High-tech home theater evolves
- 04/16/2014 - Number of homes seriously underwater at two-year low
- 04/11/2014 - Average 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.41%
- 04/09/2014 - NAR-backed mortgage debt relief clears committee
- 04/07/2014 - FEMA issues flood insurance update
- 04/04/2014 - Families more willing to move for the woman’s job
- 04/01/2014 - 37.5 million Americans plan to move this year
- 03/31/2014 - More banks lower FICO score requirements
- 03/27/2014 - Fed decisions could impact mortgage rates
- 03/27/2014 - With some home loans, it’s a matter of degree
- 03/26/2014 - Flood insurance relief becomes law
- 03/26/2014 - Realtors in Fla. expect prices to rise more than 5%
- 03/26/2014 - UCF: Fla. slow to join recovery but now leads nation
- 03/25/2014 - CFPB ready to take on ‘zombies’
- 03/20/2014 - Survey: What do relos want in a home?
- 03/17/2014 - Congress clears bill to ease flood insurance hikes
- 01/28/2014 - 2013 new home sales highest in five years
- 01/24/2014 - Citizens Ins. launches clearinghouse on Monday
- 01/24/2014 - Fla. home sale prices up 11.4% year-to-year in Dec.
- 01/22/2014 - Are we in a full housing recovery? How to tell
- 01/22/2014 - Real estate investment trusts under-used asset class
- 01/16/2014 - Congress agrees to incremental flood insurance fix
- 01/16/2014 - Prediction: 2014 the ‘year of the big move’
- 01/09/2014 - Fla. will gain about 175,000 new jobs in 2014
- 01/09/2014 - Will it be easier or harder to get a mortgage?
- 01/07/2014 - Average rate on 30-year loan at 4.53%
- 01/07/2014 - Mortgage tax break expires despite lawmaker support
- 12/16/2013 - Fla.’s Housing Market to Grow in 2014 But at Slower Pace, Say Economists at Florida Realtors® Summit
- 12/09/2013 - New NAHB index finds U.S. markets at 86% of ‘normal’
- 12/06/2013 - Real estate: Should you rent or buy in 2014?
- 12/05/2013 - U.S. new-home sales jump in Oct. after Sept. drop
- 12/03/2013 - Clients’ cash deposits can delay closing
- 11/27/2013 - Homebuilder confidence holds steady in Nov.
- 11/22/2013 - Fla.’s housing market continues on positive track in Oct.
- 11/20/2013 - Realtors to Congress: Hit the pause button on changes to flood program
- 11/04/2013 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.1%
- 10/28/2013 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.13%
- 10/25/2013 - Feds could change flood insurance rules for lenders
- 10/24/2013 - Home prices up slightly in August
- 10/19/2013 - Home flipping down 13%, but high-end flipping up 34%
- 10/18/2013 - Home purchases kick off 2-year spending spree
- 10/17/2013 - The plundering of the Internet of Things has commenced
- 10/11/2013 - 5 ways borrowers can land the best mortgage
- 10/11/2013 - Explore options for mortgage relief
- 10/03/2013 - U.S. consumers boost spending 0.3% in August
- 10/02/2013 - Average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate down to 4.32%
- 09/26/2013 - It’s not much, but Aug. consumer confidence up a bit
- 09/24/2013 - Home prices rise 12.4% in July – highest in 7½ years
- 09/19/2013 - Home prices rise 12.1% in June
- 09/18/2013 - Floridians support endangered species protections
- 09/12/2013 - Average rate on 30-year mortgage at 4.51%
- 09/04/2013 - Florida leads nation in cash-only home sales
- 08/22/2013 - Homebuying bidding wars may be ebbing
- 08/22/2013 - NAR: Existing-home sales spike in July
- 08/07/2013 - Multiple offers put S. Fla. home sellers in control
- 08/01/2013 - South Fla. home prices climbing back
- 07/30/2013 - Fla.'s housing market trending up in June 2013
- 07/19/2013 - Real estate appraisers optimistic about future
- 07/16/2013 - City Chooses Ford's Boathouse to take over Yacht Club restaurant location
- 06/26/2013 - New home sales hit fastest pace in 5 years
- 06/14/2013 - Banks loosen standards on downpayments
- 05/28/2013 - U.S. consumer confidence hits five-year high
- 05/24/2013 - Fed bond buying has big impact on mortgage rates
- 05/20/2013 - NAR: Housing and economic forcast solidifying
- 05/17/2013 - Tight new home supply sparking price hikes
- 05/08/2013 - CoreLogic: March home prices rise 10.5% year over year
- 04/17/2013 - Housing starts surpass 1 million in March
- 03/23/2013 - 200K homes no longer underwater in 4Q 2012
- 03/19/2013 - U.S. housing starts rise, permits at 4 ½-year high
- 03/11/2013 - Home is where the tax breaks are: 7 tips
- 03/05/2013 - January Home Price Index up almost 10% year over year
- 03/04/2013 - Realtor Association News
- 03/01/2013 - U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage declines to 3.51%
- 02/26/2013 - Foreclosed homeowners seek second chance
- 02/26/2013 - U.S. new-home sales jump to highest in 4½ years
- 02/01/2013 - Agent of the Month
- 08/28/2012 - Southwest Florida Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers & The Beach, Inc. Recognizes Real Living Cypress Realty as a CORE Plus Firm.
- 05/07/2012 - Shane “Waterfront” Wilson Debuts New eBook, “11 SWFL Vacation Waterfront Home Communities”
- 03/21/2012 - Cypress Realty Inc Receives 2012 Best of Fort Myers Award.
- 01/20/2012 - Sanibel Florida Named #1 Favorite Travel Destination By Arthur Frommer!
- 10/06/2011 - Best Place to Live. . . Best Place to Retire. . .
- 09/26/2011 - Fort Myers Waterfront Realtor® Receives Premier Listing Agent & Premier Sales Agent Awards for Aug 2011
- 05/31/2011 - News Release: Shane Wilson of Cypress Realty Awarded "Premier Listing Agent"
- 03/17/2011 - Ft Myers Realtor®, Shane “Waterfront” Wilson Receives Quality Service Certification
- 03/03/2011 - Fort Myers Realtor®, Shane “Waterfront” Wilson Debuts eBook: “5 Steps to Finding Your Florida Waterfront Vacation Home”
- 02/16/2011 - Fort Myers Waterfront Realtor, Debuts eBook "6 Fun Steps to Finding Your Perfect Waterfront Home".
- 02/10/2011 - Fort Myers Realtor Shane "Waterfront" Wilson Debuts Newly Designed Web Site & Blog
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