To create a relaxing outdoor space, have plenty of seating, good music and protection from the bugs. Create an aesthetic that reflects your personality.

Florida is enjoying a positive net inflow of new residents, especially those who are wealthy and high earners, from across the country and world.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.95% from 6.86% last week and the average rate on a 15-year mortgage rose to 6.25% from 6.16%. 

A marketing plan should be aligned with an agent’s skills, personal brand and niche. And you should build a tracking system to measure results. 

Florida consumer sentiment rose 4.3 points from a year ago and 12.2 points from two years ago, but national consumer confidence remains low.

State and industry officials say the overall insurance market has improved since lawmakers in late 2022 passed a series of changes.

When repairs need to be made to a shared wall in a duplex, who pays? A party wall agreement should provide the answers.

The short-term video craze popularized by TikTok won’t go away even if the parent company doesn’t sell by early 2025. Real estate pros, like others, have embraced it.

About 1 in 6 Americans fall into the Sandwich Generation – taking care of children and parents at the same time. Many receive financial help to afford a home.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition said Florida’s minimum wage workers currently need to work nearly 100 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom.

Renters occupy about 15.9 million single-family homes, and corporate landlords own about 3% of them. Many are concentrated in states that include Florida.

A new survey by The Harris Poll found nearly 90% of homeowners agree that a better-organized home would make them happier.

Some consumers mistakenly believe that leaving a small balance on a credit card is better than paying it off each month.

HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence award recognizes women nationwide who have made an impact on the housing and real estate industry.

The ruling by the nation’s highest court comes after homelessness in the United States grew by 12% last year to its highest reported level.

Three property insurance companies have been approved for rate decreases. Six others have filed for decreases in 2024.

Banks are selling a small portion of the roughly $2.5 trillion in commercial real estate loans as high interest rates and low occupancy take hold.

Before listing their homes (or refinancing), sellers should understand the concept behind a fair appraisal.

The Lakeland-Winter Haven area had the largest numeric gain in the population ages 0-14. Other parts of Florida have the fastest-growing working-age population in the nation.

Mortgage rates may continue to gradually decline in July on falling inflation. But even if rates fall, it doesn't mean homes will become affordable for everyone.