Nearly 50% of self-employed mortgage applications are denied but helping them look to alternative lenders can put them in their dream home.

Realtor Stacy Horst is the only Realtor in Florida named among the 10 NAR ‘Good Neighbor’ finalists after launching Erin’s Hope for Friends.

Americans are increasingly becoming more comfortable with living in homes under 500 square feet, with affordability being a key factor.

New insurer Trident Reciprocal Exchange joins five others taking over Citizens Property Insurance policies, reducing the state-run insurer's policy count.

Single-family permits surged in Q2 2024 despite high rates, driven by high demand. Multifamily permits dropped due to tight financing and excess inventory.

In Q1 2024, 86% of owners had a rate below 6%, down from the 2022 high of 93%. Rates need to dip more for the lock-in effect to loosen further.

Gen Z renters, born between 1997 and 2012, prefer softer lighting and quirky décor, using social media for design trends to merge functionality with visual appeal.

Retirement-aged adults are increasingly sharing housing arrangements due to rising taxes, insurance and mortgage costs.

Florida Realtors and NAR rolled out new tools to help Realtors navigate the Aug. 17 practice changes, focusing on building trust and showing value to buyers. 

Nationwide, buyers are putting down more money to offset high mortgage rates. Two Florida cities, however, rank among the lowest for median down payments.

Financial pros generally recommend keeping financial records for seven years. Check with the IRS and state tax collectors’ websites for the specifics.

What does it take to become a social media influencer? Providing a mix of relatable and aspirational content that traditional advertising often fails to deliver.

Real estate professionals are figuring out ways to highlight pet-friendly property features to entice consumers.

After four straight months of declines, consumer sentiment in August increased 1.5 index points above July, according to the University of Michigan.

A Realtor advertised his services with guaranteed savings but was unable to provide it. The ethics panel deemed the slogan misleading, since savings couldn't be guaranteed in every case.

Fla. was 2nd in states with most foreclosure starts, Miami was one of the major metros with most foreclosure starts and Jacksonville was for highest foreclosure rates.

A year after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in North Florida., FEMA says the National Flood Insurance Program handled 5,200 claims and paid out $372 million.

The new regulations require real estate pros and investment advisors to report cash sales of residential real estate sold to legal entities, trusts and shell companies.

Citing affordability issues, NAR reported contract signings declined in all four U.S. regions month over month, while pending sales were down 8.5% year over year.

It’s the second drop in 2 weeks, keeping the 30-year FRM at its lowest level in over a year, which is good news for would-be homebuyers facing high home prices.