Survey: Pets Drive Homebuying, Renovation Decisions

Real estate professionals are figuring out ways to highlight pet-friendly property features to entice consumers.

Consumer Sentiment Inches Up

After four straight months of declines, consumer sentiment in August increased 1.5 index points above July, according to the University of Michigan.

Claims of Guaranteed Savings

A Realtor advertised his services with guaranteed savings but was unable to provide it. The ethics panel deemed the slogan misleading, since savings couldn't be guaranteed in every case.

U.S. Foreclosure Activity in July Up 15% From June

Fla. was 2nd in states with most foreclosure starts, Miami was one of the major metros with most foreclosure starts and Jacksonville was for highest foreclosure rates.