Jennifer Cook's (jennifercook) Blog

Recent national studies by Realtor.com, owned by the National Association of Realtors, and Trulia show Florida markets may be poised for an upswing. Realtor.com's Top Ten Turnaround Report Realtor.com's study ranks a city's rising market potential based on a formula comparing recent price appreci...

Homeowners needing to move and finding themselves unable to sell, or "upside down" on their homes, are increasingly turning to the rental market to solve their housing dilemma. These "inadvertent landlords," may have found a financial solution to their problem, however they often find maintenance...

In the current real estate market, prospective home buyers with good credit benefit from a combination of low home prices and low mortgage rates, according to an article in the November 26, 2011 issue of The Wall Street Journal. With home mortgage payments at a 15 year low, they are often less ex...

According to the National Association of Realtors, home sales rose sharply in October and continue to remain above existing levels one year ago. Based on contract signings, the Pending Homes Sales Index (PHSI) which reflects contracts, but not closings, soared 10.4 percent to 93.3 percent in Octo...

The foreclosure process varies from state to state.  In some states, such as Florida, a judge must give a lender permission before it can repossess your home. Being served with a foreclosure lawsuit means that your lender has filed a "complaint" alleging the reasons why it feels it should receive...

A recent University of Florida survey shows a three point rise in Floridians' consumer confidence in December 2011. Although the figure is one point below the level set a year ago, it's the highest increase since March 2011. The survey's benchmark reflects consumer confidence in 1966; a value of ...

Brazilians love Florida; approximately 1.8 million of our neighbors to the south intend to visit through 2013 and Florida's realtors hope to convert these visitors to home buyers. Representative of Florida's realtors, along with Governor Rick Scott and John Sebree, Florida Realtors vice president...

Homeowners are reaping the benefits of low mortgage rates and more affordable home prices and their monthly mortgage payments reflect this happy conjunction. In 2006, the average monthly mortgage payment for a single-family home was $1,140.  Today, homeowners pay nearly 40% less, or $700 for a si...

According to Florida Realtors® latest housing data, sales of Florida's existing homes and existing condos continue to climb.  In November 2011, 12,993 homes sold statewide: an 11 percent increase over the number of homes sold in November 2010. Seventeen of Florida's metropolitan statistical areas...