In a time of rising housing costs, a fixer-upper offers more house for the money – but the iffy cost for renovations scares buyers already hurt by high interest rates.

A move-up buyer thinks renting out her older, smaller home might be a smarter option than selling. What should be considered for that kind of decision?

On July 1, a Fla. sales tax exemption period began for Energy Star appliances, but there’s no rush to buy: It runs for a full year, through June 30, 2024.

The uptick in natural disasters has insurers wondering what else climate change might do. As a result, they’re pulling back everywhere – not just in Fla.

After a comment period, the agencies finalized a policy on how to handle commercial loan accommodations and workouts for financially troubled firms.

Consumers often know little about real estate buying and selling, so certain topics should be rotated to catch new eyes when customers decide to enter the market.

FFIEC: In 2022, the percentage of home loans to Blacks (7.9% to 8.1%) and Asians (7.1% to 7.6%) rose, but it fell slightly for Hispanics (9.2% to 9.1%).

Two Florida Realtors-backed bills – the rental housing bill (HB 1417) and local ordinance bill (SB 170) – clarify rental rules and ease some local regulations.

Federal DOJ officials submitted a 22-page “statement of interest,” saying SB 264 “will cause serious harm to people simply because of their national origin.”

The plan includes more investments to help unhoused U.S. veterans find jobs, legal aid and other vital support services, according to the White House statement.

A DA (domain authority) search ranking estimates the strength of a website to search engines, such as Google – the higher the score, the better.

If a homeowner with a mortgage no longer has property insurance, their lender will “force place” a policy on them. The new regulations make the process fairer.

Some large financial institutions needed a Great Recession bailout – but the Fed says the 23 largest U.S. banks passed a yearly “stress test.”

Florida Realtors lawyers spoke to 6K+ members during a July 29 webinar, saying a new law impacting some property sales to certain foreign buyers goes into effect July 1. Some details are not yet clear, but a new disclosure will appear in FR/Bar, CRSP and other contracts on Sat., July 1, and buyers m

Florida Realtors: Floridians who plan to celebrate Independence Day away from home should take precautions to protect their residences, like using a timer for lights.

Pending sales declined largely because property listings are down. NAR Economist Yun calls market “resilient with approximately three offers for each listing.”

Freddie Mac: The 30-year FRM increased, snapping a three-week pullback from 6.79% on June 1, which was the highest level so far this year.

The threshold – now raised to $120M from $75M – offers greater flexibility for lenders when underwriting multifamily large loans.

A good RE coach listens to the agents being taught. It builds teams when people feel valued and heard, plus smart questions make coaches better.

More buyers want to relocate – but fewer do thanks to a tight inventory of available homes. Phoenix is No. 1 but Fla. cities hold all spots from No. 3 to No. 7.