new survey finds financial independence is taking longer for many adults, including millennials and Gen Xers, as housing costs, student debt and everyday expenses continue to strain budgets.

Hispanic consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter, but fewer said it was a good time to buy a home, a Florida Atlantic University survey found.

He let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing.

Federal Reserve minutes show officials remain split on where rates should go next, with some worried inflation will stay high because of the Iran war, AI-related costs and consumer expectations. The Fed kept rates unchanged in June, but policymakers were divided on whether to raise, hold or lower ra

Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

A new LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance report says family financial support, down payment savings and discrimination concerns may shape when some young adults are ready to buy. For Realtors, the survey offers a reminder to start financing conversations early and connect customers with trusted resources.

Americans who plan to buy a home in the next five years say affordability concerns are keeping them from purchasing now, according to a new survey. High prices, monthly payment worries, mortgage rates and down payment costs were among the top barriers.

Mortgage rates matter, but they are not the only number shaping affordability. Real estate professionals can help buyers review seller concessions, buydowns, loan options, down payment programs and home choices that may make a purchase work now.

Realtors® and volunteers across Florida are making waves this July as part of Florida Realtors®’ annual Clean Up Florida Waters effort, a statewide project that helps remove trash from beaches, lakes, rivers and other waterways.

Monthly payment considerations, rather than lifestyle preferences, are pushing more home buyers toward suburbs, small towns and exurban areas, Inman reported.

A new study shows Florida’s new-home market varies widely, from luxury-level pricing in Miami to larger pockets of new-home sales in Lakeland and Cape Coral. The numbers show why new construction may be a very different buyer conversation depending on the market.

Many young adults living with parents are not out of the housing market – they are delayed by affordability. Realtors can help them compare rent, starter-home options, down payment programs and realistic timelines for buying.

A title industry panel discussed how one developer-backed cryptocurrency platform could connect rent payments, digital rewards and future home purchases, raising new questions about how digital assets may fit into real estate transactions.

Mixed economic reports are making the Federal Reserve’s next move harder to predict. Inflation remains a concern, while job growth came in weaker than expected, leaving buyers and sellers to watch how each new report could shift mortgage-rate expectations.

Car ownership costs now rival mortgage payments in determining true housing affordability, with transit-accessible homes commanding a price premium nationally, according to new data.

The VA updated appraisal requirements for VA-backed purchases and launched a new partial-claim option for veterans in default, giving real estate professionals timely information to share with VA buyers and homeowners who may need to contact their lender, servicer or VA.

he average 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.43% from 6.49% last week, while the average 15-year rate dropped to 5.79% from 5.84%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said.

A new survey found 47% of U.S. consumers were targeted by fraud last quarter, most through phishing, smishing or voice cloning, as AI lowers the cost of mortgage fraud schemes.

A proposed HUD rule would change how the permanent chassis requirement applies to multistory manufactured homes, potentially lowering costs and making upper floors more practical. The issue is especially relevant in Florida, which has the nation’s largest manufactured/mobile home inventory.