Pending Home Sales Decrease in June

Realtors remain confident that sales will rebound, pointing to rising mortgage applications despite a 0.8% June decline nationwide.
Read MoreBoost Your Business: Attend the 2025 Convention

Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: Our convention is a “business advantage” – it’s where Realtors serious about growing business and leading their market need to be.
Read MoreMy Safe Florida Home Program Reopens Monday

The home-hardening grant program, a Florida Realtors’ 2025 legislative priority, reopens Aug. 4 with $10K matching grants to help strengthen homes against storms.
Read MoreFlorida Consumer Sentiment Mixed In July

More Floridians felt it was a good time to spend in July, reflecting a rebound in consumer confidence. But concerns about inflation and long-term conditions lingered.
Read MoreFinal Walk-Through Key Before Closing

Before closing, buyers should check that repairs were made, no new damage occurred and contract items remain to help prevent costly surprises.
Read MoreDesign Rebellion: Ditch the Beige

A bold home design trend is pushing back against beige minimalism, embracing color, personality and joy to create spaces that feel personal and lived in.
Read MoreReport: Florida Renters Struggle With Housing Costs

Nearly 905,000 low-income renters in Florida pay more than 40% of their income on housing. Efforts to increase affordable units continue as homelessness rises.
Read MoreNAR Video Shares Tips to Reduce Referral Liability

NAR’s latest Window to the Law video outlines best practices Realtors can follow to reduce legal risk when referring contractors or service providers.
Read MoreRationale for Mid-Year SOP Changes

At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) that became effective June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). This article aims to explain the ‘why’ behind the SOP changes and desc
Read MoreNAR Names New Brand Protection VP

Leslie Nettleford-Freeman joins NAR as associate general counsel and VP, focused on defending the Realtor brand and leading legal trademark efforts.
Read MoreEmail OK for Some Landlord-Tenant Notices

Florida now allows landlords and tenants to exchange certain notices by email if both sign a written addendum.
Read MoreBuy Now, Pay Later May Hurt Your Credit

FICO will soon factor buy now, pay later loans into credit scores, raising concerns from consumer advocates about fees, debt risks and missed payments.
Read MoreMortgage Servicers See Drop in Customer Ratings

Satisfaction with mortgage servicers has dropped to record lows in 2025, driven by poor communication, rising escrow costs and weak customer service.
Read MoreYoung Adults Lead the Way in Everyday AI Use

AI has been helpful for brainstorming and content creation, highlighting its growing role in marketing to boost creativity and idea generation, a new poll found.
Read MoreU.S. Home Prices Down 0.2% in May

The FHFA said prices are up 2.8% from last year across the United States. In the South Atlantic census division, which includes Florida, home prices increased 1.4%.
Read MoreU.S. Consumer Confidence Improves in July

Americans remain concerned about tariffs, but confidence rose two points to 97.2 in July, up from 95.2 the previous month.
Read MoreHome Decorating Trends to Watch

The most current home trends blend comfort and function with cozy spaces, English kitchens, arches, wet rooms, solar power and bold layered design.
Read MoreSmart Home Gadgets You Should Own In 2025

Devices that include smart video doorbells, outdoor cameras and thermostats offer more control, better security and improved energy savings at home.
Read MoreMortgage Giants to Count Crypto as Asset

Homebuyers may soon be able to use cryptocurrency as part of their mortgage qualifications, under a new order for federally backed loan programs.
Read MoreMaintaining a Deck in the Florida Summer

The summer heat, humidity and pests can take a toll on decks. Routine inspections, cleaning, sealing and timely repairs help protect your investment.
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