# real estate news (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover real estate news. Page: Feed: --- ## [Michael Kopp](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/26/michael-kopp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-kopp) _2026-08-26 · South Florida Agent · South Florida Agent Magazine_ "There are many aspects and roles involved in being a Realtor, but none of them are 'difficult.' It is an extremely fun and rewarding job." — Michael Kopp, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty, Boca Raton ## [Fannie, Freddie condo-lending changes begin rolling out in earnest](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/25/fannie-freddie-condo-lending/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fannie-freddie-condo-lending) _2026-08-25 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ The updated underwriting guidelines have caused consternation among many in the housing industry. ## [Mattamy Homes US COO Chris Lindhorst to replace CEO Keith Bass on Sept. 1](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/21/mattamy-homes-ceo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mattamy-homes-ceo) _2026-08-21 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Lindhorst joined Mattamy as COO in February after working at D.R. Horton for the previous 16 years. ## [Kickflip into this skate compound](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/20/skate-compound/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skate-compound) _2026-08-20 · Emily Marek · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Calling all skateboarding enthusiasts! This Austin-area home — known as the River Road Skate Compound — has a huge skate bowl in the backyard. ## [Are buyers over the ‘dream home’ sales pitch?](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/20/are-buyers-over-the-dream-home-sales-pitch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-buyers-over-the-dream-home-sales-pitch) _2026-08-20 · Jacqui Mueller · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Buyers are reportedly looking for homes that reflect how they actually live, not how they could be living. ## [REMAX: Miami home sales surge in July](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/20/remax-july-home-sales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remax-july-home-sales) _2026-08-20 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Nationally, home sales in the 46 metro areas surveyed by REMAX rose 2.5% year over year and slipped 5.7% month over month. ## [Jumbo or conforming? What the 2026 loan limits mean for pricing South Florida listings](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/20/jumbo-vs-conforming-in-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jumbo-vs-conforming-in-2026) _2026-08-20 · South Florida Agent · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Every year, FHFA's conforming-loan limit resets, and every year, most agents file the announcement away as lender trivia. In South Florida, that is a mistake. ## [The United States’ ‘K-shaped’ housing market](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/19/us-k-shaped-housing-market/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-k-shaped-housing-market) _2026-08-19 · Emily Marek · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Active buyers are looking for more expensive homes, while price-constrained buyers are looking at fewer homes altogether. ## [Douglas Elliman adds Andrea Pelaez and Brian Partie to St. Petersburg, Sarasota offices](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/19/douglas-elliman-pelaez-partie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=douglas-elliman-pelaez-partie) _2026-08-19 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Pelaez previously worked at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty's St. Petersburg office, while Partie worked at Engel & Völkers' Suncoast office. ## [NAR: Pending home sales dip in July with pockets of growth](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/18/nar-pending-home-sales-july/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nar-pending-home-sales-july) _2026-08-18 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Of the 50 metro areas surveyed by NAR, several stood out for year-over-year gains in contract signings. ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cmCPMtUWIJoz) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Builder confidence rises in August](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/18/august-builder-confidence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=august-builder-confidence) _2026-08-18 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ The move was an improvement over July, but sentiment still remained in negative territory. ## [Julian Johnston joins ONE Sotheby’s International Realty](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/13/julian-johnston-one-sothebys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=julian-johnston-one-sothebys) _2026-08-13 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ The South Florida luxury real estate veteran will bring over $400 million in active listing inventory to the firm. ## [Cotality: Midwest, Northeast markets drive overall US home-price growth in June](https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2026/08/12/cotality-june-home-price-growth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cotality-june-home-price-growth) _2026-08-12 · John Yellig · South Florida Agent Magazine_ Looking ahead, Cotality expects the median price of a home to increase 1.5% through June 2027. ## [Saving Legal Fees Using AI the Right Way](https://mylandtrustee.com/saving-legal-fees-using-ai-the-right-way/) _2025-11-14 · Rick · MyLandTrustee.com_ Trust This. Posts Saving legal fees using AI the right way Saving legal fees using AI the right way If you’re using AI like a Google search to get answers to your legal questions or to review legal documents, you’re doing it wrong. Proper prompting is the secret to using AI as your first step \[…\] The post Saving Legal Fees Using AI the Right Way appeared first on MyLandTrustee.com . ## [Using a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) in a 1031 Exchange: Ditch the Landlord Duties, Keep the Tax Deferral](https://mylandtrustee.com/using-a-delaware-statutory-trust-dst-in-a-1031-exchange-ditch-the-landlord-duties-keep-the-tax-deferral/) _2025-11-11 · Joe · MyLandTrustee.com_ Using a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) in a 1031 Exchange: ditch the landlord duties, keep the tax deferral If you’re a busy investor or small-business owner tired of late-night tenant calls, a DST used as a 1031 replacement property can feel like magic: you sell your rental, defer capital gains, and exchange into a fractional, \[…\] The post Using a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) in a 1031… ## [Tax Strategies Every Florida Real Estate Investor Should Know](https://mylandtrustee.com/tax-strategies-every-florida-real-estate-investor-should-know/) _2025-11-07 · Joe · MyLandTrustee.com_ November 07, 2025 | Read Online Tax strategies every Florida real estate investor should know In real estate, the difference between a good deal and a great one often lies in how you handle taxes. Florida investors can leverage both federal and state advantages—no personal income tax, generous property protections, and tax-deferred growth \[…\] The post Tax Strategies Every Florida Real Estate… ## [Five Times to Review Your Estate Plan](https://mylandtrustee.com/five-times-to-review-your-estate-plan/) _2025-10-24 · Joe · MyLandTrustee.com_ Five times to review your estate plan There are five critical life events that are an important time to review or create your estate plan. And business owners should know the three things that increase employee happiness and engagement. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌… ## [CEO Succession Planning](https://mylandtrustee.com/ceo-succession-planning/) _2025-10-17 · Rick · MyLandTrustee.com_ CEO Succession Planning What can we learn from a tragic story, and how can we look back to move forward? The unexpected and tragic death of a mortgage lending visionary CEO is a wake-up call for other founders. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌… ## [Estate Planning vs. Asset Protection](https://mylandtrustee.com/estate-planning-vs-asset-protection/) _2025-10-03 · Rick · MyLandTrustee.com_ Estate Planning vs. Asset Protection and FinCEN delays real estate reporting implementation right before the federal government shutdown. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌… ## [Protect Your LLC Veil](https://mylandtrustee.com/protect-your-llc-veil/) _2025-09-26 · Rick · MyLandTrustee.com_ 00 Trust This. Posts Protect your LLC veil Protect your LLC veil and let go to grow Joseph Seagle September 26, 2025 In partnership with Trust This. By Joseph E. Seagle, Esq. 👋 Happy Friday! Today is National Situational Awareness Day. See below: ❗️Situation Awareness: Next week, Florida’s minimum wage increases to $14.00. 1 big \[…\] The post Protect Your LLC Veil appeared first on… ## [CLI-first decentralized GPU compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DI5jgE01BrvU) _2025-09-26 · **Sponsored**_ Pay workers or run your GPU for FFmpeg transcode and AI inference. ## [JVs: Business “situationships”](https://mylandtrustee.com/jvs-business-situationships/) _2025-09-19 · Rick · MyLandTrustee.com_ 00 Trust This. Posts JVs: Business “situationships” JVs: Business “situationships” and how to build your personal brand while keeping an eye on the exit. Joseph Seagle September 19, 2025 Trust This. By Joseph E. Seagle, Esq. 👋 Happy Friday! Tuesday was Constitution Day, marking the 248th anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. The \[…\] The post JVs: Business “situationships” appeared… ## [How Florida Land Trusts Protect Your Privacy and Prevent Doxxing: A Complete Legal Guide](https://mylandtrustee.com/how-florida-land-trusts-protect-your-privacy-and-prevent-doxxing/) _2025-09-15 · Joe · MyLandTrustee.com_ Complete Legal Guide How Florida Land Trusts Protect Your Privacy and Prevent Doxxing Published by Attorney Joe Seagle, Aspire Legal Solutions / MyLandTrustee.com Table of Contents Understanding Doxxing and Privacy Threats Why Property Owners Are Vulnerable Florida Land Trusts: Your Privacy Protection Solution Legal Benefits of Florida Land Trusts Insurance and Lender Considerations Additional… ## [Insurance “fixes” Aren’t Saving Money](https://mylandtrustee.com/insurance-fixes-arent-saving-money/) _2025-09-12 · Joe · MyLandTrustee.com_ Trust This. Posts Insurance “fixes” aren’t saving money Insurance “fixes” aren’t saving money and Floridians are #2 in financial distress Joseph Seagle September 12, 2025 In partnership with Trust This. By Joseph E. Seagle, Esq. 👋 Happy Friday! Today is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. For the lactose-tolerant, this is a holiday. For those who are \[…\] The post Insurance “fixes” Aren’t Saving…