Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $419.9K, supply at 2.7 months. YOY condo median price up 0.9% to $325K, supply stands at 3.6 months.

It’s the third weekly drop in a row and down from last week’s average of 6.69% for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. A year ago, rates were 5.81%.

The widely used CPI compares year-to-year prices, so if prices were steady for one year but saw a 10% increase in Jan., the next 12 months’ CPI would reflect 10% too.

Home prices, however, declined 3.1% year-to-year. Price increases in the Northeast and Midwest regions failed to offset declines in the South and West.

The WSJ asked RE agents about any “fear for my life” moments, and a Miami Beach Realtor story included an A/C water leak, bad wood and a near-death experience.

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The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida won the Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships. The nonprofit pairs private grants with groups in need.

A nonprofit organization, UnidosUS, wants to help Hispanic families build generational wealth through homeownership. Wells Fargo kicked off a $100M funding effort.

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Overall housing starts rose 21.7% in May, and single-family home starts increased 18.5%. A big reason? Buyers can’t find enough existing homes to consider.

Across Fla., 214 young people are getting help with their college costs from the Florida Realtors Education Foundation as they prepare for the 2023-24 school year.

More than a dozen economists say it will take 2-9 years for building and warehouse values to get back on track – but homes won’t lose any appreciable value.

A law effective July 1 adds protections: Citizens, for example, can’t refuse coverage due to open FIGA claims, and policies can’t be cancelled if repairs aren’t done.

In Broward, “gap financing” helps developers secure enough loan money. In Palm Beach, voters approved a $200M bond dedicated to affordable housing.

A real estate “thought leader” sees the big picture and couples their worldly perspective with RE insights. The result: People trust their judgment and seek them out.

The gov. says the initial version of the pro-housing, Florida Realtors-backed program has helped 6,753 families. And on July 1, an expanded version will get another $100M.