NAR research shows about 5.5 million more U.S. households can now qualify for a mortgage compared with a year ago due to lower rates. So, what’s holding buyers back?
Older first-time buyers and affordability pressures are reshaping who can buy, what gets built and how inventory moves in 2026.
New construction trends hint at changing priorities, suggesting the market may be edging toward options that better align with first-time buyer budgets.
Real estate licensees can be disciplined in a variety of forums, including criminal courts, administrative hearings, and local real estate boards. In the second of three articles, we’ll focus on proceedings in front of the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC).
Pending sales declined in the South month over month but rose year over year, signaling uneven momentum across Florida markets.
As transactions get tougher to win, agents relying on old habits may fall behind. New data shows a growing gap between average and prepared.
Polished listing images can win clicks, but buyers feel misled when homes don’t match in person. Some states are now requiring disclosure of edited photos.
After years of rapid gains, analysts say changing supply and demand trends could usher in a more balanced housing market in the coming year.
Single-family home building in the U.S. edged lower in 2025 compared to 2024, with the South posting declines that could shape Florida’s new-home pipeline.
The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) doesn’t list mother-in-law as a relationship that Realtors must disclose. Yet, after my mother-in-law submitted the highest offer on a property and it was accepted, the seller later filed an ethics complaint alleging that I should have disclosed our relationship. Was I wrong?
