Consumer sentiment rose slightly in July, with current conditions improving and inflation expectations falling. The overall outlooks remain cautious.
Homeowners are blending urban style with cozy countryside charm to create homes that balance bold style with warmth, comfort and personal expression.
Realtors remain confident that sales will rebound, pointing to rising mortgage applications despite a 0.8% June decline nationwide.
Cowen will step down in Q1 2026 after 17 years guiding the largest MLS in Florida and Puerto Rico. COO Shayne Fairley will take over.
Failure can drive growth in real estate. Learn from setbacks, channel frustration into motivation, stay sharp after wins and use challenges to build lasting success.
Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: Our convention is a “business advantage” – it’s where Realtors serious about growing business and leading their market need to be.
A new law allows veterans to directly compensate real estate agents and gives them equal footing in the housing market, a change long championed by NAR.
Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.72% from 6.74% last week while 15-year rates dropped to 5.85% from 5.87%, Freddie Mac said.
More Floridians felt it was a good time to spend in July, reflecting a rebound in consumer confidence. But concerns about inflation and long-term conditions lingered.
Before closing, buyers should check that repairs were made, no new damage occurred and contract items remain to help prevent costly surprises.
