Home touring activity increased, mortgage-purchase applications are up and three Florida cities saw huge gains in new listings in the four weeks ending March 3, a new report showed.

Some of the newest ways to reach audiences in 2024 – in-stream advertising, live commerce and AI-powered customer experiences – will help create new connections.

The Treasury Department said the ruling only applies to the plaintiff and its members. Other businesses must follow the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) registry requirements.

The percentage of Hispanic and Black homeowners in Miami-Dade and Broward counties has decreased as home prices have increased.

A new study found St. Petersburg to be the most affordable ZIP code in the state to buy property. The least affordable is Key Largo.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a balanced approach is needed in cutting the key interest rate. He offered no hints about the timing of potential cuts.

Florida is one of the 12 states participating in the new electronic tax return filing system. Users can file taxes for free rather than paying a commercial tax prep service.

Color is a hot trend in home design but use caution when choosing one. Bright colors, like red and lime green, can turn potential buyers away.

An estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a story of recovery and vulnerability, the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center said.

With improving housing inventory, the Relitix Agent Movement Index rose in Jan., a trend that indicates real estate agents appear more confident about changing firms.

Know someone who wants to say goodbye to state income tax? Not only can they do so here in Florida, eight other income tax-free states are scattered across the U.S.

NAHB: Young adults ages 25-34 continued the post-pandemic trend of moving out: The share of those living with parents or parents-in-law fell to 19.1% in 2022.

Lennar Corp. and Invitation Homes’ CEOs said technology, single-family rentals and good partnerships can help address the housing shortage in Florida and across the U.S.

Private residential construction spending rose 0.2% in Jan. from Dec.; it’s up 12.5% year-to-year. Analysts cite the lack of existing home inventory as a factor.

Florida lawmakers are expected to pass bills with strong consumer protections for the controversial Property Assessed Clean Energy home improvement loan program.

The switch to online records may be part of the problem. All of Florida’s 67 counties have some sort of property fraud alert program, but more people need to sign up.

NAHB: Buyers say they want smaller homes now and are looking for homes around 2,070 sq. ft., compared to 2,260 sq. ft. 20 years ago.

CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 2.4%, slower than Nov.’s 3% increase. Miami’s price index rose 8%.

Florida regulators have approved proposals by three insurers to take up to 54,386 policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in May.

HGTV’s Ben and Erin Napier announced the town of Sebring will get a makeover and be the site for the third season of their spinoff show, “Home Town Takeover.”