FFIEC: In 2022, the percentage of home loans to Blacks (7.9% to 8.1%) and Asians (7.1% to 7.6%) rose, but it fell slightly for Hispanics (9.2% to 9.1%).

Two Florida Realtors-backed bills – the rental housing bill (HB 1417) and local ordinance bill (SB 170) – clarify rental rules and ease some local regulations.

Federal DOJ officials submitted a 22-page “statement of interest,” saying SB 264 “will cause serious harm to people simply because of their national origin.”

The plan includes more investments to help unhoused U.S. veterans find jobs, legal aid and other vital support services, according to the White House statement.

A DA (domain authority) search ranking estimates the strength of a website to search engines, such as Google – the higher the score, the better.

If a homeowner with a mortgage no longer has property insurance, their lender will “force place” a policy on them. The new regulations make the process fairer.

Some large financial institutions needed a Great Recession bailout – but the Fed says the 23 largest U.S. banks passed a yearly “stress test.”

Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a July 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers m

Florida Realtors: Floridians who plan to celebrate Independence Day away from home should take precautions to protect their residences, like using a timer for lights.

Pending sales declined largely because property listings are down. NAR Economist Yun calls market “resilient with approximately three offers for each listing.”

Freddie Mac: The 30-year FRM increased, snapping a three-week pullback from 6.79% on June 1, which was the highest level so far this year.

The threshold – now raised to $120M from $75M – offers greater flexibility for lenders when underwriting multifamily large loans.

A good RE coach listens to the agents being taught. It builds teams when people feel valued and heard, plus smart questions make coaches better.

More buyers want to relocate – but fewer do thanks to a tight inventory of available homes. Phoenix is No. 1 but Fla. cities hold all spots from No. 3 to No. 7.

The 2023 Community & Transportation Preferences Survey finds strong “walkability” demand: 4 out of 5 want an “easy walk” to parks, shops and public transport.

The widely anticipated recession may be a “soft landing” after all. Inflation growth has notably slowed and the economy has remained remarkably strong.

After Aug. 28, FHA borrowers will fill out a Supplemental Consumer Information Form, where they can request things like language translation services.

There are many variables. While the process starts by looking at nearby comparable sales, it includes the property’s age, condition, upgrades and location.

A coastal flood watch or warning may really be a meteotsunami, such as one that hit Clearwater Beach last Wed. It’s caused by gusty ocean storms.

Month-to-month, prices rose 0.7% nationally – though it ranged from a price drop of 3.8% in the Pacific region to an increase of 6.1% in the East South Central region.