by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jan 27, 2012 | News
Florida ranks among the 10 best states for taxes on business, while companies in states like New York, New Jersey and California have a far less pleasant tax climate, according to the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index, now in its 8th edition. The Tax...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jan 26, 2012 | News
Foreclosures made up a smaller slice of all U.S. homes sold in last year’s third quarter, as banks delayed placing properties for sale and home sales slowed. Despite the decline, foreclosures still represented 20 percent of all homes sold in the July-September period...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Dec 6, 2011 | Area Info, Buyer, News
More good news for the Bradenton/Sarasota Real Estate Market:Forbes.com names the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area as #1 area where Americans are hunting for homes! All of the top 10 cities “picking up strength” are in the Sun Belt. Florida dominates the list with...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Pending home sales rose strongly in October and remain above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, surged 10.4 percent to 93.3 in October...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Starting Dec 1st, many homeowners with “underwater” mortgages can apply for a new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refinance program geared for pretty much everyone who owes more on a home than it’s worth – including landlords and second-home owners. The federal...
