Consumer sentiment rose slightly in July, with current conditions improving and inflation expectations falling. The overall outlooks remain cautious.

Maintaining a safe and secure environment is paramount in multifamily properties where diverse groups of residents live in close proximity.

Florida car insurance rates fell 6.5%, saving drivers about $120 a month – a welcome change for agents who spend a lot of time on the road.

Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.72% from 6.74% last week while 15-year rates dropped to 5.85% from 5.87%, Freddie Mac said.

Cowen will step down in Q1 2026 after 17 years guiding the largest MLS in Florida and Puerto Rico. COO Shayne Fairley will take over.

Homeowners are blending urban style with cozy countryside charm to create homes that balance bold style with warmth, comfort and personal expression.

Failure can drive growth in real estate. Learn from setbacks, channel frustration into motivation, stay sharp after wins and use challenges to build lasting success.

A new law allows veterans to directly compensate real estate agents and gives them equal footing in the housing market, a change long championed by NAR.

Realtors remain confident that sales will rebound, pointing to rising mortgage applications despite a 0.8% June decline nationwide.

Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: Our convention is a “business advantage” – it’s where Realtors serious about growing business and leading their market need to be.

The home-hardening grant program, a Florida Realtors’ 2025 legislative priority, reopens Aug. 4 with $10K matching grants to help strengthen homes against storms.

More Floridians felt it was a good time to spend in July, reflecting a rebound in consumer confidence. But concerns about inflation and long-term conditions lingered.

Before closing, buyers should check that repairs were made, no new damage occurred and contract items remain to help prevent costly surprises.

A bold home design trend is pushing back against beige minimalism, embracing color, personality and joy to create spaces that feel personal and lived in.

Nearly 905,000 low-income renters in Florida pay more than 40% of their income on housing. Efforts to increase affordable units continue as homelessness rises.

NAR’s latest Window to the Law video outlines best practices Realtors can follow to reduce legal risk when referring contractors or service providers.

At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) that became effective June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). This article aims to explain the ‘why’ behind the SOP changes and desc

Leslie Nettleford-Freeman joins NAR as associate general counsel and VP, focused on defending the Realtor brand and leading legal trademark efforts.

Florida now allows landlords and tenants to exchange certain notices by email if both sign a written addendum.

FICO will soon factor buy now, pay later loans into credit scores, raising concerns from consumer advocates about fees, debt risks and missed payments.