Federal assistance has been approved for northwest Florida communities affected by Hurricane Isaias as potential insured losses reached $652 million. Individual assistance and hazard mitigation funding remain under review.
QR codes on yard signs can connect consumers to listing content and support follow-up advertising, helping agents measure interest beyond a passing glance.
Attorney Timothy Shields shared ways to prevent misleading AI-generated listings and photos, protect customer information and set brokerage policies.
The state's business locations grew 21.8% from early 2020 to early 2026, with professional services expanding and more firms moving into the state than leaving.
A UCC-1 filing on leased solar panels can block a buyer’s loan, but sellers can usually clear it by transferring the lease or buying it out. An expert advised contacting the solar company early.
Listening to concerns, setting expectations early and giving homeowners room to speak can help agents guide sensitive family discussions about selling.
Occupied industrial space increased in six of seven Florida markets tracked by Colliers, but vacancy rates in all seven remained above the national rate.
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday after last month’s increase, seeking more economic data as inflation remains above its 2% target.
Business leaders’ expectations for hiring, sales and investment remained above year-earlier levels, despite a pullback from the previous quarter.
Cotality research found buyers are changing budgets, loan sizes and home searches to make purchases work, with younger buyers particularly willing to make trade-offs.
