Digitally savvy, repeat buyers now dominate the market, using online research to screen agents before first contact and moving quickly once they engage.
Here’s how the experts see 2026’s housing market shaping up in the Sunshine State.
HOAs can restrict holiday decorations if its rules allow. Review governing documents, ask for clarification and work with neighbors to seek changes.
Florida Realtors’ data: Single-family closed sales up 3.4%, condo sales up 1.6% YoY. “Pent-up housing demand is being unlocked,” says Chief Economist Dr. O’Connor.
The 2026 Florida Realtors® Leadership Team Focuses on Vision, Innovation and the Future of the Profession.
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.15%, while 15-year rates dipped to 5.44%, reflecting easing borrowing costs heading into the new year.
The new and updated listing, leasing and compensation forms reflect MLS policy changes, current laws and local requirements, with older versions retired and replaced.
How to go from scripted to sensational — and start sounding like an advisor, coach and guide instead of a salesperson.
From collaborating with architects to crafting $500 coffee table books, this former golf pro turned top producer shows how strategy and precision can turn opportunity into lasting success.
Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November and 2.6% year over year, with gains in all regions as improving affordability and inventory drew more buyers into the market.
