AI-driven social engineering is rising, using deepfakes and hyper-personalized attacks. Stay alert and verify requests to avoid being scammed.
Juana Watkins reminds members that even if a form looks familiar, be sure to review the contract, line by line, to make sure something isn’t missed, changed or added by the other side.
Boost your home’s first impression, aka curb appeal, with simple updates like fresh paint, stone pathways and colorful plants to create a welcoming, stylish yard.
Cape Coral–based Vision Insurance Exchange is set to launch in November, writing policies statewide, except for Monroe County, as Florida’s market stabilizes.
Boosting credit scores helps borrowers secure better mortgage rates, with payment history and low credit utilization key to long-term savings.
Most Q2 visitors were domestic, though overseas travel to Florida rose 11.4% year over year, according to state data.
About 10% of mortgage applications are now for adjustable-rate mortgages, above the levels of the 2010s, with longer intro rates and tighter borrower screening.
Eligible first-time buyers can receive up to $35K for down payments and closing costs through the Hometown Heroes Housing program, a Florida Realtors' priority.
Housing starts increased 5.2% in July but affordability remains a challenge. Combined single- and multifamily starts fell 2.4% in the South YTD.
Agents can strengthen customer connections after closing with thoughtful gifts that include kitchen gadgets, cozy decor and practical household items.
