Should You Care About Your Partner’s Credit Score?

Just because someone isn’t financially responsible doesn’t make them a bad fit for a relationship or marriage, one expert said. You could work on improving your finances together.
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A Valentine’s Day surprise: Love does not just prompt home buying, but home buying appears to prompt love as well, a recent survey found.
Read More Using AI to Transform Real Estate Images

Generative AI can show the possibility of a property beyond what currently exists, but it’s important to use it responsibly and ethically, adhering to the NAR Code of Ethics.
Read MoreStudy: Category 6 Hurricane Rating Needed

A new study found five storms in a 17-year period exceeded the hypothetical Category 6 rating, with wind speeds of 192 mph or faster. All the storms happened in the last nine years.
Read MoreOrlando Luring Residents from Miami, New York

A growing number of in-state and out-of-state residents are moving to Orlando, drawn by the cheaper housing prices and attractive amenities.
Read MoreAI Adoption Reshaping Real Estate

Artificial intelligence use is on the rise in real estate but more than 50% of brokerage executives are concerned about the perceived lack of safeguards, a new study found.
Read MoreLego-Style Bricks Used to Build Apartments

Interlocking bricks made from recycled materials were used to construct Lakewood Village in Palm Springs. The materials are rated to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.
Read MoreAI Safety Consortium Includes Top Tech Firms

The White House launched its AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) to address key aspects of artificial intelligence (AI).
Read MoreWhy Isn’t the Fed Ready to Cut Rates?

The Fed’s cautious approach to rate cuts comes with risks, including weakening the economy and launching a recession.
Read MoreImportant Strategies for Selling Your Home

Sellers who want to make top dollar can take simple steps, including proper staging, selling at the right time and sprucing up the outside to increase cub appeal.
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Some 60% of Florida’s shoreline is privately owned, so knowing the line between public and private property is important.
Read More Florida’s Single Women Lead in Homeownership

More than 14.5% of homes in Florida are owned by single women, compared to 10% by single men.
Read MoreLawmakers Consider Additional Lease Tax Breaks

Lawmakers are reviewing further cuts to the state lease tax, already slated for a reduction from 4.5% to 2% in June. The tax reduction is one of Florida Realtors’ legislative priorities.
Read MoreHow Couples Manage Their Finances Together

At the end of the day, more than 60% of those surveyed find it easy to manage their finances with their partner.
Read MoreSteps to Securing a Lower Mortgage Rate

Buyers seeking a lower mortgage rate don’t have to just wait for a market adjustment. Instead, they can make changes in their personal finances that could help.
Read MoreEducation Needed to Halt Real Estate Fraud

Real estate fraud costs, on average, $70K per incident, a recent study found. Better education is needed, particularly for those age 65 and older.
Read MoreChatGPT – Your Next Smart Personal Assistant?

Need an assistant to help with daily tasks or booking vacations? OpenAI’s ChatGPT might be the answer in the future.
Read MoreMortgage Rate Optimism Hits Survey High

For the first time since Fannie Mae began its national housing survey (in 2010), a larger share of consumers believe mortgage rates will decrease over the next year, rather than increase.
Read MoreLong-Term Mortgage Rate Stagnant

The average long-term rate remains in the mid-6% range, Freddie Mac said. The rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage, popular for home refinances, fell to 5.90% from 5.94% last week.
Read MoreTreasury Proposes Real Estate Transparency Rules

The new regulation would require real estate professionals to report all-cash residential purchases to combat money laundering. A final decision isn’t expected for months.
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