Florida rent growth is below the national average with many slowly returning to their historic pricing trends, a real estate economist said. 

Bid farewell to all-white everything and futons. Interior designers say some trends are better left at the curb.

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, at the 2024 Realtors® Legislative Meetings, said home sales will rise in eight of the next 10 years.

The governor signed a package that includes sales tax holidays and a one-year exemption on residential property and flood insurance premium taxes.

Consumer credit reporting company Experian found nearly half of all consumers with exceptional credit are baby boomers.

NAR and other housing groups say it’s a critical step in addressing some of the national real estate market’s biggest challenges.

Economists say mortgage rates will remain elevated through May on stubbornly high inflation. Late-year rate cuts to the mid-6% range remain possible.

Data from 2023 showed Florida remains a leading spot among domestic and international travelers, with many visitors from the UK, Germany and Mexico.

The "Unexpected Red" theory, first suggested by Taylor Migliazzo Simon, has rapidly gained momentum, with more than a million views on her TikTok video.

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1, and state officials want residents to be prepared. Forecasters predict a busy season.

Buying a single-family home for the first time is challenging, but even more so in a time of inventory shortages and affordability issues; help ease anxiety by sharing these useful steps.

The changes were reviewed by the MLS Emerging Issues and Technology Advisory Board and adopted by the NAR Leadership Team.

Tenants must pay rent and not damage the property. Landlords must provide a livable home and are ultimately responsible for the property’s condition.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is administering the wetlands permitting program to “mitigate any disruption and delay to applicants.”

Sprucing up a kitchen can be as easy as getting new linens or rug to extensive as new flooring. Many of the options are affordable.

Advanced technology has allowed designers to create staircases that resemble works of art. Do-it-yourself staircase kits start at $1,000.

Six of the top 10 metro areas in the nation with the greatest increase in inventory are in Florida, according to Redfin.

Some of the more popular projects include adding or enclosing a porch. Remodeling demand remains high as more owners see growing equity in their homes.

The new Reconsideration of Value policy requires lenders to provide a pathway for borrowers to request reviews of home appraisal valuations.

While the Fed doesn’t set mortgage rates, it influences them. Even with higher rates, it could be a good time to buy, one economist said.