Businesses should understand that only the original Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse and the original shirtless Winnie-the-Pooh have entered public domain.

Real estate professionals can combat racial bias by identifying red flags and equipping buyers and sellers with knowledge about the appraisal process. 

Mortgage interest rates are based on the Federal Reserve’s interest rates. Increasing and decreasing rates have a large impact on buying and selling power.

Reverse mortgages allow homeowners to borrow money based on their home’s value, but there are many considerations when choosing one.  

The Monroe County School District is launching an affordable housing project for teachers, a growing trend in Florida and across the nation to attract educators.

Sales of homes that exceed $100 million are skyrocketing, with Florida taking a leading spot in closing megadeals.

Some of the newest 2024 design trends including ditching paint completely and turning to other materials, such as wood accents, to jazz up a home.

Build your personal brand, control your online image and connect with local media to ensure you are recognized as an authority in your market.

The National Hurricane Center will start using a new, experimental tool to better convey inland wind and hazards as storms become more severe.

The Federal Reserve chair said the Fed misjudged the duration of the 2021-2022 inflation surge, and the central bank moved too slowly to raise its key rate. Rate cuts could begin in May.

Freddie Mac announced a $2,500 credit to help with down payments and other closing costs.

A study by Florida Atlantic University found rents in Florida cities have started to go down, but demand is still strong. Jacksonville saw the biggest rent price decline in the nation.

"More than three-quarters of millennial home buyers would consider an interest rate higher than the national average of about 7%,” the study found.

Buyers are looking for key features, including open floor plans and smart-home technology, in their new homes.

Assumable mortgages are growing in popularity but come with challenges, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Despite predictions housing prices would come down, values keep rising in 2024. The reason? The tight inventory.

Experts say 2024 may be an opportunity for the commercial housing market to get back on solid footing by embracing shifting preferences and emerging trends.

A shipping-container home start-up aims to make homeownership attainable and ease the housing crunch. The industry is expected to grow to more than $67 billion in 2024.

Some finance experts say budgeting no more than 30% for housing isn’t a rule, but rather a recommendation. 

The federal government launched a slate of incentives to transform office space to housing. Billions of dollars are now available to start transactions