A growing number of agents are using virtual assistants for marketing, scheduling, client communication and transaction coordination.
When you encounter a buyer who has already signed an exclusive agreement with a brokerage firm, remember a Realtor®’s ethical duty to avoid interfering with another firm’s exclusive relationship.
When a Listing Broker took the listing, the Seller made it very clear what price they wanted the property to be listed and sold. After weeks of marketing the property, the Listing Broker concluded the property was overpriced. The Listing Broker shared this opinion with their sales team but failed to share with the Seller. Was this a violation of the Code of Ethics?
Florida Realtors’ data: No major shifts in trends seen in past months, as economic uncertainty and mortgage interest rates hovering around 6.5% remain factors.
National home sales ticked up in July, led by steady month-over-month growth in the South, Northeast and West. Inventory reached its highest since 2020.
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.
Most Q2 visitors were domestic, though overseas travel to Florida rose 11.4% year over year, according to state data.
Mortgage applications jumped by 6.8% YoY in July and 7% from June, driven by slightly lower mortgage rates and more newly built inventory.
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.
