Veteran Homelessness Drops to Record Low

The VA has housed nearly 48,000 veterans in recent years and expanded support, including approving disability claims and increasing childcare access.
Read MoreU.S. Home Tours, Mortgage Locks Bounce Back

Buyers are wading back into the market on the post-election interest rate cut, Redfin found. Buyers had been waiting for the election to be over, an economist said.
Read MoreScam Alert: Letters Look Like Mortgage Warnings

Companies are sending out letters for home warranty services that look like they’re from your mortgage company, the Better Business Bureau said.
Read MoreAmerica's Empty Apartments Are Filling Up

With more than 1.2 million new units built in the last two years and rising demand, landlords could have greater pricing leverage in 2025.
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Treasurer’s report: National Association of Realtors' membership has held steady throughout 2024 and continued to top 1.5 million at the end of October.
Read More Most Common Home Maintenance Costs

In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly and avoiding emergencies.
Read MoreCensus: Family Households Drop to 64% in 2024

The percentage of families with their own children under age 18 in the household declined from 54% in 1974 to 39% in 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau found.
Read MoreThird Quarter Tourism Up in Florida

Despite hurricanes in August and September, Visit Florida estimated 34.61 million people traveled to Florida in Q3, up from the same period in 2023 and 2022.
Read MoreNew NAR Guide Answers Mortgage, Finance Questions

The new Consumer Guide helps answer mortgage and finance questions, covering loan types, concessions and the benefits of working with a Realtor.
Read MoreReal Estate Investing to Grow Your Finances

A survey shows 29% of Americans said real estate was their top pick for investing money they won't need for at least 10 years.
Read MoreFlorida: Where Wealthy Gen Z Wants to Be

Florida, the most preferred destination for wealthy millennials and boomers, is second-most preferred among wealthy Gen Z households.
Read MoreInsurance Lawsuits Drop With Reforms

Several insurance experts said fewer major hurricanes striking highly populated parts of Florida in 2023 might have contributed to the latest decline in litigation.
Read MoreRedfin: Oct. Rents Flat in Florida, Nationally

New apartments are being completed at the fastest pace on record and that’s leading to rents falling in some parts of Florida.
Read MoreFlorida Home Prices Now Easing

Home prices in the larger metro areas, including Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, are declining, creating new opportunities for buyers.
Read MoreWays Agents Should Use AI for Sales

Agents can leverage AI for home listing descriptions that highlight the home's best features, as well as help with virtual staging, design and landscaping.
Read MoreNAR Board OKs Budget, Culture Transformation Plan

NAR’s Board of Directors approved the association’s operating, advocacy and consumer ad campaign budgets for 2025, among other actions.
Read MoreMaking Homes, Businesses More Storm Resilient

Experts said Florida has done well protecting buildings from wind damage and should now focus on protections from storm surge.
Read MoreNAR: Don’t Panic as Commercial Loans Come Due

NAR’s chief economist said there’s a rebound on the horizon for commercial brokers and agents. Commercial assets will recover as the economy improves.
Read MoreHurricane Flood Claims Top 72,000

Policyholders had received about $894 million from the National Flood Insurance Program due to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.
Read MoreMortgage Rate Climb Driven by Optimism

Despite Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates rose on economic confidence even with weaker job gains and temporary factors that affected the market.
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