Florida consumer sentiment rose 4.3 points from a year ago and 12.2 points from two years ago, but national consumer confidence remains low.
HousingWire’s 2024 Women of Influence award recognizes women nationwide who have made an impact on the housing and real estate industry.
The Lakeland-Winter Haven area had the largest numeric gain in the population ages 0-14. Other parts of Florida have the fastest-growing working-age population in the nation.
Some of the new laws that resulted from Florida Realtors' 2024 legislative priorities include more Hometown Heroes Housing and My Safe Florida Home funding.
Veto of SB 280, which was a Florida Realtors priority, protects private property rights and Florida’s economy.
“The market is at an interesting point with rising inventory and lower demand,” NAR’s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.
An economist said U.S. home prices continued to rise in April, but the housing market is showing signs of normalization.
Agents should remember that customers don’t expect perfect videos. The most important thing is providing accurate information that is entertaining and captivating.
Starting Aug. 17, the MLS will no longer be a platform for communicating offers of compensation. However, they still remain an option for consumers.
Our Analyzing the Financing Contingency article series takes a closer look at the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar financing contingency. The first article (which ran in June) provided an overview of the contingency and showed how the rights and obligations of parties shift as a contract progresses down different paths. This article is the second part of the series and will cover defined terms in the financing contingency.
