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.

Policyholders had received about $894 million from the National Flood Insurance Program due to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

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

Review your credit reports at least every 12 months to ensure that they are accurate and complete, particularly if you plan to buy a home.

Home prices in the larger metro areas, including Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, are declining, creating new opportunities for buyers. 

Consumer sentiment hits its highest since April. Long-term business conditions have reached their highest optimistic point in almost four years.

A typical homeowner has accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth over the last five years. Prices remain on solid ground, NAR’s chief economist said.

If an HOA hires a contractor who then causes damage, the HOA shares the responsibility for addressing those damages. Take clear photos of the damages.

Despite higher home prices, the share of consumers who think it’s a good to time to buy increased to 20%. Those who think it’s a good time to sell declined to 64%.

The Fed cut its key interest rate by 0.25%, lowering it to 4.6%, as inflation drops near its 2% target. Interest rates impact mortgage rates.

Average rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6% from 5.99% last week.

Older adults who want to age in place have new technology that makes it easier, including smart home and medical management systems.

NAR released a new guide for first time buyers and a video series for Realtors related to the practice changes for the proposed settlement.

Demand for apartments remains strong, but high construction costs, financing challenges, land shortages and regulations will slow development in the coming months.

Orlando, Tampa, St. Pete and Jacksonville are among the most veteran-friendly cities in U.S. across four categories: economy, employment, health and quality of life.

Complex images in a social media post tend to capture greater user attention, leading to increased engagement with those posts, researchers found. 

Treasury’s new rule expands foreign real estate oversight near U.S. bases including the Naval Annex in Okahumpka and Marine Corps Blount Island in Jacksonville.

High financing costs, geopolitics and AI innovations are among the most pressing topics facing real estate in the year ahead, the Counselors of Real Estate said.

Despite a drop in international property purchases in 2024, Florida remains appealing, with strong demand and opportunities for buyers.

Sellers have been turning to auctions when conventional sales methods don’t work, but some are seeing lower-than-expected sale prices or no sale at all.