For the first time in state history, the median sale price for Florida exceeded that of the national number and has stayed there for several months.

The delay in lowering interest rates is having a significant implication on the economy and housing. Mortgage rates are tied to interest rates.

Borrowers with federally backed mortgages in parts of South Florida, and soon all Citizens customers, must buy flood insurance.

The Fed's rate hikes have slowed the housing market, but home prices remain near record levels because home values are not driven just by interest rates.

Rising bond prices have pushed down treasury yields, which can ultimately drive down mortgage rates. But some investors say the relief could be short lived.

More than half of luxury homebuyers would be unlikely to make an offer on a home with an outdated kitchen. They want kitchen islands and upgraded appliances.

Early results from the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index show sentiment is currently about 31% above the trough seen in June 2022.

A new law requires condo board education and gives the state more investigative powers to tamp down on abuses of power and other provisions.

Today (June 18) is the deadline for MLSs and brokerages to opt in for the NAR settlement. Read the important instructions below.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) reported a downward trend in requests for homeowners’ insurance rate increases, and Citizens policies are decreasing.

Some strategies to close the racial gap in homeownership rates include down payment assistance and federal housing programs for Black descendants of slavery.

Learn as much as you can about the owner and home before the first meeting and make sure you know all of the local market trends.

A Redfin survey found some Florida cities have increasing inventory, including new construction. Experts say it’s combatting the affordability crisis.

Interior designers said the goal in bathroom design is balance, function and timelessness. Avoid anything that will make it look cheap.

Florida saw more than three times the influx of retirees than any other state. Many are moving to the St. Pete area.

In Florida, the median home purchase price for millennials is $435,000, with median home values for all buyers at $425,000.

Both renting and homeownership have advantages. However, renters never see a return on their monthly payments, but homeowners build equity over time.

The new budget includes significant funding linked to Florida Realtors' legislative priorities, including $100 million for the Hometown Heroes Housing Program.

The average rate on a 30-year home loan fell to 6.95% from 6.99% last week. Rates on a 15-year-rate mortgage fell to 6.17% from 6.29%.

A tropical disturbance caused flash floods in South Florida. The disaster relief fund is available to Realtors, Realtor boards/associations and their staff.