Changes Ahead for My Safe Florida Home?

The popular program should resume taking applications on July 1, but it may be more difficult to secure the home hardening grants of up to $10,000.
Read MoreIdentify Financial Distress Warning Signs

Real estate pros should be aware of indications that a client may not be ready to become a homebuyer, such as an unwillingness to seek mortgage preapproval.
Read MoreCondo Policies Could Exit Citizens

Regulators OK’d a plan for insurer Condo Owners Reciprocal Exchange to assume up to 400 “commercial residential” policies - that cover condo buildings - from Citizens.
Read MoreNew AI Tool Makes Instant Videos from Written Prompts

OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator, called Sora, produces high-quality videos that have astounded observers.
Read MoreNE Fla. Markets in 2024: 'A Bit More Stabilized'

More inventory potentially hitting the market paired with stabilizing interest rates allows buyers some breathing room, NEFAR president says.
Read MoreNew Homes Carve Out Separate Quarters

Developers in S. Florida and elsewhere are adding annexes to new construction, which let relatives like elderly parents have their own space in the same house.
Read MoreNHC Report: Idalia Caused at Least $3.6B in Damage

Agriculture in the Big Bend region of Florida took the hardest hit while the storm surge wreaked havoc on businesses, homes and infrastructure.
Read MoreBuyers Should Reconsider ‘Timing’ the Market

For the most part, mortgage rates have stabilized — and delaying a purchase could end up backfiring as home prices spike.
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Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up this week, but forecasters remain optimistic they will hover around 6% by the end of the year.
Read More Protecting Yourself From Cyber Threats

As cyberattacks against large companies happen more frequently, consumers should take precautions to protect their finances.
Read MoreBuilder Confidence Higher in February

NAHB’s monthly index climbed four points to 48 in February off improved buyer traffic and possible future rate cuts.
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Gen Z are the next generation of homebuyers, so marketing strategies need to match their consumer habits.
Read More Answering 'What is a Mortgage?'

Mortgage lingo can be confusing to new buyers at a time they need it least. Help them understand the process.
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Real estate professionals aren’t just selling homes, they’re helping clients build a vision for their future.
Read More Raise Credit Score to Better Mortgage Rates

Buyers with good credit scores have a better chance at lower mortgage rates. Here are some tips for improving those scores.
Read MoreTips for Couples Talking About Money

Couples should have open discussions about finances, even though those conversations can be difficult. Experts have recommendations for making those conversations easier.
Read MoreHomeowners Staying in Their Homes Longer

A new Redfin report found homeowners are staying in their homes twice as long as they did in 2005, driven largely by older Americans.
Read MoreBills Coming Due on Commercial Real Estate Debt

The commercial real estate market is anticipating a record number of maturing loans, which will boost the chances of a surge in defaults, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Read MoreCutting Business Rent Tax Boosts State Economy

A study commissioned by Florida Realtors shows eliminating the tax would bring $4 billion into Florida in new business growth and operations in the first year and $19.7 billion over five years.
Read MoreIndustrial Zone Eyed for Affordable Housing

Miami developers proposed using 65 acres of public and private lands near the city’s Little River and Little Haiti neighborhoods for 5,000 affordable and workforce housing apartments.
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