Florida Realtors members heard how Amendment 3 could provide meaningful property-tax relief and improve affordability if approved by voters in November.

The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.28%, its sixth straight weekly increase and highest level since November 2023. The 15-year rate rose to 6.60%.

A new survey found 77% of recent buyers exceeded their initial budgets, while some accepted fewer bedrooms, smaller yards or different locations.

Agents and buyers may see both old and new appraisal formats during the transition. An Oct. 16 Florida Realtors webinar will explain the changes.

A 55-plus designation doesn’t guarantee a home is designed for aging in place, making property features and community amenities important considerations for buyers.

A survey found 68% of homeowners were satisfied with their finances, compared with 47% of nonhomeowners, though many in both groups lived paycheck to paycheck.

A Texas broker failed to sufficiently allege an antitrust injury in a challenge to association membership rules for MLS participation, an appeals court found.

Landlords cannot deduct for ordinary wear and tear from security deposits. Tenants can dispute charges with written objections and move-out photos.

Florida’s septic rules may mean costly upgrades for some properties. That makes early checks, inspections and seller disclosures key to real estate transactions.

After buyer and seller execute a purchase and sales contract, does the listing broker have to tell the seller about subsequent offers that come in?  What does the Code say about this?  Does it depend on the listing agreement language?

An interpleader action asks a court to resolve competing claims to escrow funds, but the associated fees and costs can leave buyers and sellers with less to recover.

Floridians were more optimistic about their finances a year ahead but less positive about their current finances and buying major household items.

Florida Realtors’ webinar tomorrow will explain Amendment 3’s proposed property tax changes and address common questions ahead of the November election.

Agents should match follow-up methods to customer preferences and urgency, switching from texts to calls when needed, Darryl Davis wrote in Inman.

Key West broker Stacy Stahl combines AI tools with personal outreach and local information to keep her marketing useful and recognizable to customers.

A survey of property management professionals found 58% use AI, but only 8% reported a written AI policy and 26% had formal training.

Florida recorded 7,842 new-home permits in August, up 28% from July, with Tampa and Southwest Florida accounting for more than half of the total.

Fed Gov. Michael Barr said limited homebuilding, rising costs and owners’ reluctance to give up low mortgage rates add to housing affordability problems.

OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs Dec. 11, prompting users to prepare replacements and test tools they rely on for daily work.

Some Florida agents say remote work is bringing younger seasonal buyers to the state, with buyers in their 30s and 40s splitting time between homes.