Demand is so strong that high mortgage rates haven’t lowered home prices. And while “waiting for a lower rate” sounds good, it could make buyer demand even stronger.

The PACE program helps owners upgrade their home, but Miami-Dade County, which has the lion’s share of the Fla.’s PACE agreements, could seek stricter regulations.

A tool on realtor.com helps investors estimate potential profits, but it can also help current owners decide if “rent it out” is a better financial idea than selling.

U.S. households had 8.8% less to spend in 2022 (after taxes) than they did in 2021 due in part to 2021’s pandemic checks and expiring tax credits, such as some for childcare.

A man targeted a deceased 96-year-old Tamarac woman without in-state relatives. He squatted, faked inheritance papers and eventually planned to sell her home.

Aging has changed. Boomers are healthier and can wait longer to sell their home. But that makes the age transition gap another challenge first-time homebuyers face.

Property insurance costs aren’t completely under human control. NOAA says 2023 has had 23 billion-dollar-plus disasters so far due to changes in the climate.

If more workers are called back to the office, would the housing inventory improve? Still, top reasons remain family, more space and/or a lower cost of living.

There’s no sure thing and risks remain, but it appears likely that the global economy will avoid a hard landing, with a modest economic downturn more likely.

Aug. report: Rather than lower monthly rents that remain within $2 of their all-time high, more landlords are offering perks, such as a free month or two.

Independent businesses aren’t quite as optimistic about the next six months, and many hope to maximize profits now to prepare for any possible downturn.

The few-accents, white-walls trend has faded. A growing trend this fall is “dopamine I” – decorating that focuses on happiness, color and self-expression.

A study of HUD data found that Black, Asian and Latino subsidized renters paid up to 25% more than white renters – but Native Americans appeared to pay less.

The federal housing agency already made changes, such as allowing on-time rent payments to be considered for a loan, and it’s asking for recommendations to do more.

One owner hit by Hurricane Idalia doesn’t have flood insurance and doesn’t plan to get it. It’s not the home’s first flood, and “We just wash it out and move along.”

It’s almost mandatory to answer a negative review, but it’s almost as important to thank positive reviewers to build an audience and encourage more comments.

Existing homes can be elevated – a mitigation strategy for storm surge – and federal programs will help pay for it. But the program comes with hurdles.

If Congress passes an extension, transactions can proceed. If not, homebuyers who need mortgage-mandated flood coverage should plan ahead to avoid problems.

Of millennials who do hope to buy, almost half say it won’t be soon because home prices are too high – the No. 1 obstacle toward homeownership.

HOAs have common areas as do condo associations, and the answer to “Who owns them?” varies under Fla. law and even from association to association.