Orlando Real Estate Law Blog
The affordability of homeownership
Florida residents who are apprehensive about purchasing a home may be pleased to discover that doing so may be more affordable than they think. This is despite the increases in mortgage interest rates and home prices and the stiff competition from other...
Commercial real estate financing outlook for 2017
Most commercial real estate investors in Florida and around the country had a good year in 2016. A Mortgage Bankers Association report reveals that the financial sector provided more than $500 billion in commercial real estate loans in 2016, and both values and rents...
Finding good value in commercial real estate investments
People who want to make smart Florida commercial real estate investments must be able to understand the difference between price and value. Value is the return that investors receive when they cash in. Purchasing a property at a high price is not a good value because...
Buyers struggle as residential development lags
Home buyers in Florida are facing higher interest rates than last year, yet financing costs remain low by historical comparison. Following the election of Republican Donald Trump, investors began trading in their U.S. Treasury bonds for other investments in...
Situations that could interfere with real estate closings
For many people, selling and buying residential real estate can be quite challenging. From the negotiations, inspections and financing to ending the deal at the closing, the process is often fraught with many unexpected details that could threaten the sale of the...
Real estate construction downswing exceeds expectations
In November 2016, the construction of new homes fell around the country, but the dip was greater than what experts had previously forecast. Observers say that while many factors impacted sales and construction, historical spikes in mortgage rates might have major...
Florida residential real estate market drawing in investors
Residential property prices have rebounded well since crashing in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Furthermore, houses and apartments in Florida have once again become attractive propositions for both American and foreign investors. While values are also soaring...
REITs may still make sense despite rising interest rates
When interest rates are rising and economic indicators are good, investors in Florida and around the country tend to concentrate on equities over other investments like real estate investment trusts. Most experts expect the move away from REITs to pick up even more...
Predicted trends in real estate sales in 2017
Florida residents who are considering a home purchase may be wondering what the predictions are for the real estate market in 2017. The difference between the number of homes for sale, increased interest rates and higher prices may affect their plans.Despite the...
Climbing mortgage rates slowing residential home sales
The low-interest rates on home loans in Florida and the rest of the country that have sustained the real estate market have started to edge upward. Lenders expect the Federal Reserve System to set a higher benchmark interest rate. Already 30-year, fixed rate mortgages...
