Realtor.com found the week of April 14 will be the best time to sell due to the mix of marketing conditions. Sellers on a national level could get $34,000 more than at the start of the year.

Consumer confidence, a measure of Americans’ current and future economic outlook, rose among consumers aged 55 and over but deteriorated for those under 55, mainly over food and gas prices.

Florida Realtors’ legal team will discuss the proposed NAR settlement of the antitrust litigation during a live online video meeting on Thursday. Realtors are encouraged to submit questions in advance. 

New home sales in the United States dropped slightly in February but are up 5.9% from a year ago. The slight uptick in mortgage rates held back new home sales but builder confidence remains high.

The best way to start a home search is by keeping a top 10 list of essentials and deal breakers. Also, consider your lifestyle, pets, location needs and necessary features, among other things.

When deciding between renting and buying, consider all the factors including the advantages of building equity versus the flexibility of renting. First-time buyers often have limited experience.

In real estate, it’s important to take a close look at trends and demographics. Understanding buyers, sellers and their motives is important to a successful transaction.

Voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) can be produced to sound human. To protect against associated scams, consumer advocates recommend taking precautionary steps.

Despite higher office building vacancy rates, sales on distressed commercials properties have been slow to start. With leases set to expire soon, that could change, experts say.

A good credit score can mean having access to the best loan rates and terms, while a bad score can impact apartment rentals, employment and others

Homeowners and potential buyers are looking for features that allow them to enjoy the outside of their homes as much as the inside. Among them are backyard pickleball courts and weather-resistant landscaping.

Anyone who is self-employed and receiving payments from peer-to-peer apps (PayPay, Venmo, etc.) have new tax reporting changes for the 2024 tax year.

Wealth passed down from one generation to the next provides financial security for children and grandchildren. Buying a house is one step in the process.

Existing home sales saw the largest monthly increase in a year nationally, NAR said. The median price in the South was $354,200, up 4.1% from last year.

After a two-week slide, the average rates on 30-year and 15-year mortgages climbed up again. Rates are still far below the 23-year high in October.

Two Realtors from Florida are among the finalists for NAR’s 2024 30-Under-30 class. Voting for the Web Choice Winner opens April 3.

Single-family sales up 2.2% YoY, median price up 5.1% ($415K), condo median up 3.2% ($325K). New listings and inventory up in both property categories.

The Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its meeting earlier this week on high inflation in January and February.

In-home firewood displays have become a popular trend and can cost up to $5,000 to create a resort-like feel. 

At a time when images created by artificial intelligence are becoming common, it’s more important than ever for real estate professions to spot the real from the fake. Here’s how to avoid being duped.