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Gov. DeSantis Signs Package of Tax Breaks It includes a disaster-preparedness holiday through June 9 eliminating sales taxes on some storm supplies and other goods; and a reduction in the commercial-lease tax.

Congress Answers Flood Ins. FAQ Questions How does Risk Rating 2.0 – a new way to bill customers who take out flood insurance – impact homeowners and buyers?

Fed: 46% of Banks Raised Lending Standards How have attitudes changed after three large bank failures? A Federal Reserve survey found continued tightening. One year ago, banks were easing lending standards.

DeSantis Signs ‘Live Local Act’ Into Law Gov. DeSantis signed SB 102, the broad-based pro-housing bill backed by Florida Realtors, into law on Wed. It “does so many amazing things,” says Pres. Mike McGraw.

HUD Announces $30.3B for Affordable Housing The 2023 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program funding is a 10.5% increase ($2.9B) over last year. It’s HUD’s largest single investment for affordable housing

Surcharge Will Add 1% to Fla. Property Insurance Costs Fla. homeowners’ insurance premiums will go up an extra 1% starting in Oct. The insurance premium add-on will help recoup money caused by property insurer insolvencies.

Fla. Legislature Approves Condo Safety Changes The Senate unanimously passed a bill that eases the timeline for condo inspections. It now goes to the House and, if passed there, to Gov. DeSantis for his signature.

Is It a Good Time to Sell Your Home? Buyers are more focused on a home’s asking price in the face of higher interest rates. In a sellers’ market, pricing too high may work. Now it might be a deal breaker.

Disclosing Family Interest: Does Father-in-Law Count? Dear Shannon: The Code doesn’t list “father-in-law” as a relationship Realtors must disclose, yet after my father-in-law submitted the highest and winning bid to a seller I represented, the seller filed an ethics complaint claiming I should have disclosed that the buyer was my father-in-law. W...

RE Q&A: Does Condo Association Pay for Leak Under Slab? Check your documents, but generally, the association is responsible for what is inside the walls, the exterior of the building, and the common areas. The unit owner is responsible for the inner wall and what is inside their apartment.

Servicemembers Missing Out on Lower Interest Rates Reserves and National Guard called to active duty can get interest rate reductions, including for their mortgage. But a CFPB study found that few request it.