After paying off debt, some older adults use cash or debit cards and avoid debt completely – but that may lower their credit scores and cause other headaches later.

Housing recoveries often trail recessions, and positive signs – builder optimism, rebounding prices, more investment – suggest a corner may have been turned.

The company is now Fla.’s second-largest private insurer, and its promise to stay in Fla. is a positive sign for an industry that's had few good signs lately.

Older homeowners generally have a lot of equity in their home, and a reverse mortgage can help them enjoy that money now – but it’s not always a good idea.

Panhandle communities – maybe a dozen along Highway 30A – became hot commodities after another uptick in pandemic tourists visited for the first time.

It’s a bit like “rent-to-own,” but buyers actually own a small piece from the very beginning. As time passes, their ownership percentage  slowly goes up.

Home prices have been on the rise for quite a while now, and it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon. While there are a multitude of factors contributing to this trend, one of the primary reasons is the low inventory levels in the market. Home inventory and turnover are currently at their lowe

Homeowners with mortgage rates too low to give up aren’t listing their homes, pushing buyers to the new-home market – an economic boon for builders.

Bonds backed by commercial real estate mortgages have not done well lately. Many investors fear the current office vacancies and refinancing difficulties.

Get multiple quotes, move some things yourself and study financing options. On the upside, this summer’s moves cost a bit less than they did last year.

Just as “the wand chooses the wizard” in Harry Potter world, personal brands often focus on something a Realtor already does or a lifestyle they already enjoy.

AI will play a bigger and bigger legal role, such as streamlining research and preparing decision drafts – but it can’t yet substitute for judges and trials.

Florida Realtors wants your opinion: Should the association advocate for a new state license plate tag specific to Realtors – one with the Realtor ‘R’  logo? Vote now.

Florida Realtors: YOY single-family home median price flat at $420K, supply at 2.8 months. YOY condo median price also remains the same at $325K, supply at 3.6 months.

The average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.78% this week – down from last week’s 6.96% and the lowest rate in about a month.

The safest metro in Fla. isn’t too surprising. The Villages – Central Fla.’s mega 55-plus community of 60,000 residents – ranks as No. 1.

What do homeowners do if they’re preparing to sell? Predictive analytics looks at lots of those variables to predict which people are most likely to sell soon.

NAR’s chief economist calls 2023 so far “a real downer,” with sales 23% lower. As pent-up demand grows, the “market can easily absorb a doubling of inventory.”

For two weeks – July 24 to Aug. 6 – Fla. nixes sales tax for many office supplies used by students, including pads and computers that sell for less than $1,500.

U.S. single-family home starts fell 7% in June after four consecutive increases, but permits – an indication of future home builds – were up 2.2%.