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It’s Hurricane Season. Can You Educate Your Clients on Proper Insurance Coverage?

Monday, July 3rd, 2006 by keith

Experts say that many homeowners throughout the State of Florida are underinsured and that nearly 60% of U.S. homes are undervalued, with the average home undervalued by 22%. This means that most Floridians aren’t properly protected if disaster strikes.
Given Florida’s population boom, the growing popularity of coastal living, and increased hurricane activity, it’s important …

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Property Appraiser Education Criteria Changes Coming

Thursday, June 29th, 2006 by keith

The Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) has recently approved new education criteria that will become effective January 1, 2008. These changes were made because of the difficulty state regulatory agencies experienced when trying to determine how many hours of continuing education is required for an appraiser who has only been licensed for a partial year. …

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Is Google Getting Into the MLS Game?

Thursday, June 29th, 2006 by keith

It appears that Google has plans to enter the real estate listings market in a way that might put other MLS providers and listing sites under major competitive pressure. According to a recent story by Janis Mara of Inman News, Google has recently added real estate listings to their search results and linked them to …

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Housing Bubble? Are You Willing To Bet On It?

Thursday, June 29th, 2006 by keith

Do you have a strong opinion on the purported housing bubble? Now you can put your money where your mouth is. In the near future, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange will offer a series of futures and options that let speculators bet on whether home prices are going to go up or go down. According to …

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A Quick Reminder Regarding Referral Fees

Thursday, June 29th, 2006 by keith

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Office of Insurance Regulation, recently published an article to remind real estate professionals of the laws governing title insurance companies.
The giving of an inducement, or a thing of value, in return for the referral of title insurance business is a violation of Florida statutes. Florida Administrative Code, states …

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