Without more funding in a new federal budget, FEMA will ration aid efforts. It still appears likely new flood policies and other RE must-haves expire at midnight Sat.

Last week, a 30-year, fixed-rate loan averaged 7.19%; a year ago, it was 6.70%. The last time rates were this high was in 2000 when home values weren’t going up.

NAR Chief Economist Yun says “increased housing inventory and better interest rates are essential” for a real estate market rebound.

The “insurer of last resort” lowered its end-of-year policy-count forecast to 1.3M as more private insurers offer coverage. Earlier estimates called for up to 1.7M.

The potential-for-high-growth cannabis industry is held back by banks fearful of making loans to a segment not yet fully legal. But a bill in Congress could change that.

Agents who once enjoyed an edge because they wrote dynamic content must now compete with a robot. How can agents continue to make their writing stand out?

Tips to improve your “social” skills? RE agents’ profiles should highlight their best content and have a professional headshot, short bio and uniform color scheme.

In Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties, a single month of construction permits in 2023 can surpass the number they once saw in just one year.

2022 borrowers paid 22% more in closing costs, largely paying points to snag a lower interest rate. Even so, average monthly mortgage payments rose 46%.

Title insurance protects current owners against future title problems resulting from actions of previous owners. What it does and how it works can be confusing.

Study: Fla. leaped past New York to be No. 2 in housing values, trailing only Calif. S. Fla. (No. 5) and Tampa (No. 18) made the “top 20 most valuable metros” list.

A continuing resolution (extension) may postpone the Oct. 1 government shutdown – but don’t count on it. See What a Government Shutdown Means for Realtors.

Dear Shannon: A broker listed a property to include a rental apartment upstairs, figuring the new buyer could get the zoning changed. But it wasn’t zoned for a residential apartment when listed. Should a complaint be filed against the commercial listing broker?

The FAA has specific rules on drones used commercially, and there are additional real estate risks, including accidental damages to drones or property that most business insurance policies won’t cover.

Realtors have the ability to modify contract terms through optional clauses, riders and/or addenda. To effectively represent a vast array of clients, agents should know their list of options and how each works as part of the full contract.

When a prospective landlord and tenant decide to sign a Florida Realtors Contract to Lease (form CL-9) before the start of a lease, they should understand what that document does for them – and what it doesn’t do.

Rising interest rates not only make homes more expensive for buyers, they raise the cost of building materials.

The index that tracks Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac sales found a 0.8% month-to-month increase in July as housing prices continue to rise despite higher mortgage rates.

Barring a change, national flood insurance expires midnight Sat. along with other federal functions. NAR posted a Q&A on what that means for transactions.

A lead gen is a phone call, text or email. A conversion turns that lead into an exclusive client relationship that leads to a closed transaction.