Buyers are looking for key features, including open floor plans and smart-home technology, in their new homes.

Assumable mortgages are growing in popularity but come with challenges, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Despite predictions housing prices would come down, values keep rising in 2024. The reason? The tight inventory.

Experts say 2024 may be an opportunity for the commercial housing market to get back on solid footing by embracing shifting preferences and emerging trends.

A shipping-container home start-up aims to make homeownership attainable and ease the housing crunch. The industry is expected to grow to more than $67 billion in 2024.

Some finance experts say budgeting no more than 30% for housing isn’t a rule, but rather a recommendation. 

The federal government launched a slate of incentives to transform office space to housing. Billions of dollars are now available to start transactions 

Several Florida developers have opened “beachfront” communities with abundant amenities along manmade lagoons.

Freddie Mac’s chief economist said rates will continue to go down as inflation decelerates. Mortgage rates are at the lowest level since May.

CoreLogic Case-Shiller found U.S. home prices are up 45% since March 2020, the biggest gains since December 2022. CoreLogic forecasts home prices will rise by an average of 3% this year.

In Florida, housing costs as a percentage of income with and without a mortgage stands at 21% and 10%, respectively.

Real estate companies using metrics-tracking tech should be cautious of the legal and regulatory implications.

Baby boomers overlook homeownership resources more than any other generation. As the “silver tsunami” approaches, the oversight is concerning, expert say.

The Fed said it needs “greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably” before it cuts the benchmark interest rate. The rate plays a role in determining mortgage loan rates. 

A recent study showed the number of homeless families with school-age children jumped 16% from 2022 to 2023 and the number of unaccompanied homeless children and youth rose 15%. 

Floridians anticipate a positive economic outcome in the coming year, bolstered by a strong market and low unemployment, a University of Florida survey found.

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the state’s strong economy and low taxes for creating a retirement-friendly atmosphere.

The sixth version of NAR’s national ad campaign “That’s Who We R” and season 4 of the NAR-produced docuseries “First-Time Buyer” focus on the Realtor’s value and expertise.

One possible reason single women lead in home buying is due to who is living in the home. Single women are more likely to have kids under 18 living at home and purchase a multigenerational home. 

Analysts expect investor purchases in 2024 to follow the muted trend in 2023, and some big investors to make deeper commitments to rentals.