After a buyer and a seller execute a purchase and sales contract, does the listing broker have to tell the seller about subsequent offers that come in? What does the Code say about this? Does it depend on the listing agreement language?
Florida’s septic rules may mean costly upgrades for some properties. That makes early checks, inspections and seller disclosures key to real estate transactions.
Key West broker Stacy Stahl combines AI tools with personal outreach and local information to keep her marketing useful and recognizable to customers.
A survey of property management professionals found 58% use AI, but only 8% reported a written AI policy and 26% had formal training.
Fed Gov. Michael Barr said limited homebuilding, rising costs and owners’ reluctance to give up low mortgage rates add to housing affordability problems.
Florida recorded 7,842 new-home permits in August, up 28% from July, with Tampa and Southwest Florida accounting for more than half of the total.
Some Florida agents say remote work is bringing younger seasonal buyers to the state, with buyers in their 30s and 40s splitting time between homes.
OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs Dec. 11, prompting users to prepare replacements and test tools they rely on for daily work.
Florida approved home insurance rate cuts of up to 10.4% for more than 62,000 policies, while Citizens urged homeowners facing increases to shop for coverage.
The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.03%, topping 7% for the first time since January 2025 and further limiting buyers’ purchasing power.
