Make any home shine with expert decorating tips: choose a theme, highlight key spaces, start with lights and keep arrangements simple for staging and curb appeal.

A quarter of homeowners (25%) have shelled out at least $1,000 dealing with bad neighbors, so good neighbors are a top priority for buyers.

Nearly 1 in 5 homeowners now have 6%+ mortgages, the highest in a decade. Only 53% have rates below 4%, down from 65% in early 2022.

The rate on 30-year mortgages rose this week to 6.34% from 6.3% last week, while the 15-year rate rose to 5.55% from 5.49% the previous week

Agents succeed on social media by building a consistent content lane. Focused topics, recurring formats and a clear perspective build trust and customer confidence.

Consumer sentiment in Florida dipped in September for the third month but remains well above the lowest levels observed in 2022.

Consumer confidence declined in September as views on business conditions and the job market grew less positive, while concerns about inflation increased.

Rising homeownership among Black women reflects growing financial independence, education gains and determination despite persistent barriers.

NAR’s Realtors Residential Sustainability Report finds that homebuyers and owners are interested in sustainable features that provide financial savings.

The National Flood Insurance Program expired, freezing new policies and potentially delaying mortgages, home sales, and housing programs, especially in Florida.

The state’s Business Rent Tax has officially been repealed after decades of advocacy by Florida Realtors, saving commercial tenants $2.5 billion annually.

Recurring condo water damage from common elements, such as an association-maintained AC, may make the association liable. Document damage and act quickly.

NAR highlights why brokerages need a social media policy to ensure legal compliance, protect reputations and uphold ethical standards online.

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, the state requires updated flood disclosures for home sales and rentals, including all flooding and repair assistance received.

Fraudsters are cloning title company websites and posing as sellers to steal escrow funds. Realtors should verify sellers, avoid rushed closings and report fraud.

At the Realtors® Legislative Meetings in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual that were effective on June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). But that’s not all — there were several other changes made to the Code of Ethics and

Twenty-five cities and counties sued over SB 180, saying the law freezes local growth rules through 2027, violates home-rule authority and limits planning autonomy.

U.S. home prices fell 0.1% in July but rose 2.3% year over year. In the South Atlantic division, prices were flat monthly, up 0.8% annually.

Costs for home repairs and remodeling rose 3.4% year-over-year in Q2, driven mainly by labor costs, surpassing overall inflation.

NAR identified eight programs that could be affected if Congress misses the Sept. 30 deadline, including home loans, flood insurance and housing services.