Several awards recognizing Realtor excellence were presented Thursday at the annual convention: Tim Weisheyer, president in 2025, was named Realtor of the Year.

The Wealth Building Summit at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo challenged Realtors to think beyond the next transaction, with sessions on investing, tax strategy, long-term ownership, financial habits and creative ways to build lasting wealth.  

A property owner’s death does not necessarily end a pending sale, but determining who has authority to proceed can be complicated. Agents should not try to sort out heirs or signing authority themselves and should encourage the appropriate parties to get a probate attorney involved immediately.

Million-dollar home sales climbed sharply across Florida in July, with condo and townhouse sales up more than 31% and single-family sales up more than 27%.

Buyers should weigh debt, savings, taxes, insurance and other costs when deciding how much home they can comfortably afford.

Florida home sales and pending sales continued to rise in July, suggesting buyers are moving forward even as the mortgage-rate advantage they had earlier this year fades.

Florida placed 19 cities among SmartAsset’s top 75 U.S. boomtowns, led by Palm Coast, North Port and Palm Bay, based on housing, workforce and economic growth.

NAR is urging federal officials to include self-employed real estate professionals in a proposed rule that could expand access to association health plans.

More Americans are working past 65, changing what some older buyers want in a home, from office space and strong internet to low-maintenance features.

Stalled listings may need better pricing, stronger photos, updated descriptions, seller incentives and renewed agent outreach before sellers turn to a price cut, real estate coach Darryl Davis says.

Florida home sales rose year over year for the 11th straight month in July as inventory tightened and pending sales continued to point to buyer demand.

Agents remain responsible for checking property facts, protecting customer information and reviewing AI-generated marketing before it reaches the public.

Short-form video and helpful explanations about financing, costs and the buying process can help agents reach millennial and Gen Z buyers.

Google Search Console now lets users connect social accounts and see which searches surface their posts and videos, giving agents new insight into what gets found online.

The ROAD to Housing Act will bring new tools for manufactured housing, local construction, financing and disaster recovery, with changes set to roll out over time.

Florida’s attorney general rewrote the ballot language for a proposed property tax amendment after a judge found the wording misleading. The measure would increase homestead exemptions beginning in 2027 if approved by at least 60% of voters in November.

The 30-year fixed rate slipped to 6.67% from 6.69% last week. The 15-year fixed rate also fell, to 5.96% from 6.01%. Both remain above year-ago levels.

Florida ranked among the top 10 states for net migration across four generations, with U-Haul data showing especially strong gains among Gen X and millennial movers.

U.S.-created LLCs, corporations and other domestic entities will remain exempt from federal beneficial ownership reporting under a final FinCEN rule.

More than 200,000 people transferred out-of-state driver’s licenses to Florida in the first half of 2026, the highest first-half total since 2023. New York sent the most newcomers, while Miami-Dade drew the largest number.