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Protected: Mary Kelly MBA – Credentials

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Mary Kelly

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HUD is going to update disabled access regulations but is asking for public input first

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Mary Kelly

However, on APRIL 26, 2023, in the article titled HUD to Update Disabled Access Regulations published on the Florida Realtors website, Kerry Smith states that “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says federal fair-housing regulations about access … Continue reading →

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Update on Covid vaccines

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Mary Kelly

On April 18, 2023, United States regulators cleared another COVID-19 booster dose for older adults and people with weakened immune systems so they can shore up protection this spring. My primary focus in my writings on this blog in broad … Continue reading →

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Fair Housing Month – Appropriate Advertising

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Mary Kelly

Whether you are a landlord, a property manager, or a REALTOR®, it is important to properly word your advertising so that you are in compliance with Fair Housing Advertising laws and ethical guidelines. To be in compliance, you need to … Continue reading →

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April is Fair Housing Month

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Mary Kelly

So what is Fair Housing? In simple terms, it is NOT discriminating in the sale or rent of housing (or financing and appraisals) because of race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Unfortunately, it has been necessary over the … Continue reading →

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Mortgage rates up – what does that mean?

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Mary Kelly

Mortgage rates have gone up again. (See Here Are Today’s Mortgage Rates on March 3, 2023: Rates Tick Up written by Justin Jaffe (CNET) at https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/here-are-todays-mortgage-rates-on-march-3-2023-rates-tick-up/). Normally when mortgage interest rates go up, home prices decline. However, right now we … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Why You Should Get Pre-Approved for a mortgage first before you shop for a home to buy

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Mary Kelly

Flyer by Georgia REALTORS® may be downloaded and printed If you are pre-approved for a mortgage when you plan to finance the purchase of a home, you have a better chance of a seller accepting an offer to buy a … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Property Insurance Rates

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Mary Kelly

“The report notes one of the big historical problems in Florida: In 2021, Florida had 6.91% of all U.S. insurance claims in the U.S. – but three out of four property insurance lawsuits (76%) were in Florida (from Fla. Releases … Continue reading →

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Home sales in Ware County, Georgia in 2022

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Mary Kelly

I compiled this report from information taken taken from qpublic.net, which is where Ware County Property Appraiser posts all of Ware County, Georgia, property sales information for public viewing. The file embedded below (which you can download) shows only the … Continue reading →

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