U.S. single-family rent prices were up by 2.4% year over year in August, the lowest rate of growth recorded since last fall, CoreLogic reported.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton are expected to rank among the most expensive storms, but insured losses are expected to be lower than previous storms.

NAR released a new Consumer Guide focused on listing agreements to educate customers working with real estate professionals.

Operation Blue Roof, which provides free tarps for damaged homes, opened for applications, and HUD announced a 90-day foreclosure moratorium on FHA-insured mortgages.

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said new funding might not come until after the November election. Other disaster relief programs are available, including FEMA help.

Buyers should keep a close eye on their credit reports, control their debt-to-income ratio and maintain a strong employment record, among other things.

AI is being used to improve efficiency for tasks that include lead generation, scheduling meetings and follow-up communications.

Contact your insurance company soon after a disaster to make a claim and document the damages. FEMA aid is available for some home and business owners.

Financial research shows disparities among various racial and ethnic groups. With solid credit, mortgage applications and other loans are more likely to be approved.

The back-to-back hurricanes that swept across parts of Florida have caused billions in damages, according to the latest insurance estimates.

September saw an uptick in activity from both buyers and sellers, Zillow said. Southern states, including Florida, have tipped towards a buyer’s market.

Converting older hotels and motels into apartments is a cheaper and quicker endeavor than converting office buildings or building new, experts said.

A community on the Gulf Coast with homes built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes fared well in back-to-back hurricanes and could be a protype for the state.

The state’s insurers have sufficient reinsurance capital to weather Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby and another Milton-sized storm this year.

Baby boomers say young adults could own homes if they tried harder, a new study showed. But young adults face challenges the older generations never did.

Homeowners, renters and small businesses in Florida counties hit by Hurricane Milton can now apply for FEMA aid and state bridge loans for disaster recovery.

Homes built to newer elevated construction standards fared better than older structures after the past two hurricanes.

Despite their gloomy responses to economic confidence surveys, consumers have kept spending, thus buoying the economy.

A rent-versus-buy calculator can help potential homeowners determine if they can afford a monthly house payment or should continue to rent.

Brokers should build a system to ensure all documentation is organized and easily accessible, which could include using transaction management software.