Florida Realtors Education Foundation will help 217 students with college costs this year. Since the program started in 2010, it has given nearly $3M in scholarships.
Homeowners can boost joy by refreshing decor with simple, low-cost updates like painting, repurposing items or sprucing up gardens and furniture.
Faced with high prices and rates, first-time buyers are choosing smaller homes, prompting builders to scale down size and features to keep sales moving.
Four Florida metros lead the country with the highest homeownership rates, driven by residents with college degrees, a new study found.
In Florida, Mediterranean-style homes are often the priciest, and Ranch styles are popular and usually more affordable.
Commercial real estate projects are picking up after trade talks, with growing investor optimism despite ongoing economic and interest rate concerns.
Housing sentiment improved in May as optimism rose for mortgage rates, buying and selling conditions, job security and home prices, Fannie Mae said.
As the market normalizes, real estate leaders stress foundational skills, proactive communication and value-driven service as essential tools for today’s agents.
Nationally, active listings surpassed the 1 million mark for the first time since winter 2019, while newly listed homes rose 7.2% year-over-year.
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings, directors also discussed building membership value, the balanced budget and other key issues.
