It’s the second no-interest-rate-change decision over the past three meetings. Inflation is still above 2%, however, and the Fed says a future increase is still likely.

About 300K Fla. homeowners with Citizens – Fla.’s “insurer of last resort” – will receive a letter that automatically transfers them to a private insurer if they don’t respond.

New-construction attitudes are bipartisan. Most Americans say the nation needs to build more apartments but less than 20% think it’s okay in their neighborhood.

A 70K-square-foot robot factory opening in Oregon may be the first entry for a niche that will one day rival the automobile industry.

FTC: Financial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8B last year just in the U.S. – twice as much as in 2021.

A report finds that insurers and lawmakers underestimated the impact of climate change, and 1 in 4 homeowners is now dealing with rapidly increasing insurance costs.

No two shutdowns are the same, but the feds would be less responsive. Some RE products – FHA, VA and Rural Housing loans, flood insurance – may see an immediate impact.

Multifamily starts took the hardest hit, falling 26.3%. Single-family starts fell 4.3% month-to-month, though they were up year-to-year by 2.4%.

Property insurance is a hot point when hurricanes threaten Fla., but many renters don’t take out relatively affordable coverage and can suffer just as much.

With a nod to the economy having “mixed signals,” Fannie Mae’s 3Q forecast calls for a “modest contraction” and mortgage rates “settling above 7%.”

The My Safe Florida Home program could run out of funds, and homeowners are encouraged to apply soon for up to $10K grants – $2 for every $1 of matching funds.

Does the seller have the authority to sell the home? Has everything been disclosed under the law? Are buyers/sellers seeking professional advice for any concerns?

Daytona Beach, Gainesville and Orlando will each receive $500K, three metros out of only 14 selected by HUD for affordable housing grants.

NAHB’s monthly index (1-100) based on a survey of builders’ attitudes dropped 5 points to 45 in Sept., largely because of rising 7%-plus mortgage rates.

State-owned Citizens Property Ins. can levy surcharges on all insurance policies if it has heavy losses, but Idalia’s impact won’t force it do to so.

Just as “predictive analysis” can identify homeowners likely to sell soon, AI broker software can identify top candidates who may be willing to make a move.

Fla.’s state-operated “insurer of last resort” lowered its earlier request to an average 11.5% increase, with commercial complexes, including condos, rising 10.2%.

Real estate prices are going back up, one news headline says. No, they’re dropping, says another. Confused buyers don’t know whether to move quickly or step back.

Residential and commercial property owners have some post-hurricane property tax options, says Citrus County Property Appraiser Cregg Dalton.

NAR: Buyer demand is stronger than it appears as 15%-27% of buyers (by ethnic group) wait for lower home prices and 18%-25% wait for lower mortgage rates.