Multifamily starts took the hardest hit, falling 26.3%. Single-family starts fell 4.3% month-to-month, though they were up year-to-year by 2.4%.

Property insurance is a hot point when hurricanes threaten Fla., but many renters don’t take out relatively affordable coverage and can suffer just as much.

With a nod to the economy having “mixed signals,” Fannie Mae’s 3Q forecast calls for a “modest contraction” and mortgage rates “settling above 7%.”

The My Safe Florida Home program could run out of funds, and homeowners are encouraged to apply soon for up to $10K grants – $2 for every $1 of matching funds.

Does the seller have the authority to sell the home? Has everything been disclosed under the law? Are buyers/sellers seeking professional advice for any concerns?

Daytona Beach, Gainesville and Orlando will each receive $500K, three metros out of only 14 selected by HUD for affordable housing grants.

NAHB’s monthly index (1-100) based on a survey of builders’ attitudes dropped 5 points to 45 in Sept., largely because of rising 7%-plus mortgage rates.

State-owned Citizens Property Ins. can levy surcharges on all insurance policies if it has heavy losses, but Idalia’s impact won’t force it do to so.

Just as “predictive analysis” can identify homeowners likely to sell soon, AI broker software can identify top candidates who may be willing to make a move.

Fla.’s state-operated “insurer of last resort” lowered its earlier request to an average 11.5% increase, with commercial complexes, including condos, rising 10.2%.

Real estate prices are going back up, one news headline says. No, they’re dropping, says another. Confused buyers don’t know whether to move quickly or step back.

Residential and commercial property owners have some post-hurricane property tax options, says Citrus County Property Appraiser Cregg Dalton.

NAR: Buyer demand is stronger than it appears as 15%-27% of buyers (by ethnic group) wait for lower home prices and 18%-25% wait for lower mortgage rates.

Some cities expect commercial buildings to reduce emissions or pay a tax, but both options create extra stress on pandemic-harmed structures, such as office buildings.

To secure a home, some U.S. buyers still agree to make up the difference when a mortgage appraisal comes in at less than the contract price – an often risky move.

About 22% of U.S. mortgages are assumable from a seller to a buyer – largely federal ones, such as FHA loans – and a broker advertises that option to attract customers.

A condo-wide A/C unit went down, and it gave residents a window unit while awaiting repairs. Should residents also get reimbursed for the cost of electricity?

Vacation-home buyers face the same headwinds as other buyers, plus pandemic demand ended, and many have return-to-the-office orders, with loan rate locks down 50%.

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose from last week’s 7.12%, in part due to fears of another Fed interest rate increase, but that appeared less likely on Thursday.

Buyers wary of a fixer-upper? AI not only redecorates, it will soon quote remodeling cost estimates, hire contractors and help users buy pieces of furniture.