Today’s young consumers come with their own values, habits and tech mindsets. They look to Realtors and other pros for trustworthy and accurate information.
The U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index found home prices rose 0.1% in February nationwide and 3.9% from 2024.
Some 2025 design trends include lighting as functional art, wallpapered or skirted ceilings, buttery yellows, hand-drawn florals and bold color pops.
New legislation requires condotel buyers to receive disclosures about maintenance responsibilities and fees for non-condo areas, ensuring clarity before purchase.
Association attorneys urge brokers to plan for the liability risks they could face in their brokerage, from buyer breaches to fraud, copyright and contractor issues.
Although Florida Realtors exclusive agreements (listing or buyer brokerage agreements) don’t contain a cancellation clause, they do allow the broker to assign the agreement to a new brokerage.
Existing-home sales fell in March due to tight inventory, while new-home sales rose as builders met strong buyer demand. Buyers still face competition.
Success now means speed, strategy, and empathy – agents must deliver clarity, prioritize clients and turn market chaos into confidence.
Consumers saw risks across the economy, largely due to trade policy uncertainty and concerns about a possible return of inflation.
Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: After years of low inventory and rising home prices, “we are experiencing a normalization of the real estate market in our state.”
