South Fla. buyers see some relief in the face of rising mortgage rates. In Miami-Dade, Sept. median-home prices fell to $600K after hitting $620K in Aug.

The U.S. consumer agency is accepting comments on a proposed rule that would allow individuals to control their personal information and decide when to share it.

The acronym starts with “S” for “Study your ideal client,” says Realtor Jimmy Burgess. Then go for “W” – “Who’s winning in other markets??

The highest mortgage rates in two decades have started to take a toll, and by the end of 2024, total existing-home sales will probably be the weakest since 2011.

The U.S. had 1M housing units under construction in Sept. Rent in many areas with multiple construction projects is stagnating and, in a few cases, falling.

Remote work, the only viable pandemic option, is now a workplace perk for many people – but more and more employers are requiring a return to the office.

GTOs require title companies to verify actual buyers of property. FinCEN extended its order to April 2024 and added 8 Fla. Gulf Coast counties to the list.

Mortgage Bankers’ 3Q report finds office mortgage-delinquency rates passing retail and hotel – but multifamily and industrial delinquencies remain below 1%.

The 10-year Treasury plays a big role in the direction of mortgage rates, but it’s the centerpiece of global finance and affects other types of loans as well.

Homeowners looking to downsize wonder if they should sell now before higher mortgage rates push home prices lower or hunker down with their 3%-range loan.

The “Great Outdoors Initiative” encourages Floridians to explore nature. State park admissions, plus hunting and fishing licenses are discounted until Jan. 13.

An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) gives homebuyers a chance to charge rent that offsets their mortgage costs – or helps kids or parents who need housing.

Ameris Bank will settle with the Justice Dept. for $9M because it allegedly didn’t underwrite many mortgages in largely Black and Latino Jacksonville communities.

The Mortgage Bankers Assoc. predicts a decline from 2021’s $816B to $442B this year as interest rates keep rising and supply/demand’s future remains murky.

Census Bureau: Fla. and Arizona welcomed more relocating Californians last year as Texas numbers dropped. In 2021, 37K moved to Fla.; in 2022, it grew to 50K.

Fed Chair Powell says the economy needs to cool as inflation remains stubbornly high – but another interest rate hike may not be needed. It might just take time.

On wedding website The Knot, 20% of couples ask for home down payment money – an amount that has risen 55% over the past five years.

Years of soaring prices and a limited inventory of for-sale homes has stressed buyers for years, but today’s market remains a profit goldmine for most sellers.

One day this won’t be true as artificial intelligence (AI) improves, but most computer-generated content currently has some traits that say, “Hey, I’m from AI.”

Median home prices rose 2.8% year-to-year under NAR’s seasonally adjusted formula, and the inventory of unsold existing homes climbed 2.7% month-to-month.