Fannie Mae forecasts mortgage rates at 6.3% by year-end 2025, boosting home sales slightly. Rates may drop further, encouraging more buyers off the sidelines.
An estoppel certificate verifies lease details, rent status and disputes, protecting buyers from surprises. Request it early to ensure a smooth real estate closing.
Florida real estate licensees can draft sales contracts but not leases beyond filling in blanks, per Florida Supreme Court rulings.
At a press event at Florida Realtors’ Orlando office, the governor said homesteaded Floridians need “immediate relief” from the impact of rising property taxes.
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Updated CRSP-17 and CC-6 contracts now calculate time in calendar days, including weekends and holidays for consistency across Florida Realtors' forms.
A Realtor should have affirmatively recommended that a party to the transaction consult their own attorney to definitively establish the legal rights in question. The Realtor was found in violation of the Code of Ehics, but took this as an opportunity to improve their business ethics and share their story about learning something new.
Experts say AI should be deeply embedded in business operations, helping brokers streamline tasks, scale their teams and improve overall productivity.
Nearly 3 in 4 first-time buyers feel optimistic about the market, though many worry about affordability, interest rates and inflation, a new survey finds.
To replicate the Hamptons style, blend white, grey, soft blues and natural textures for a breezy, elegant coastal look with plush furniture and rattan.
