Credit scores across Florida slipped over the past year, raising borrowing costs for buyers and limiting refinancing or equity borrowing for homeowners.
With major insurance changes already in place and no new overhaul planned, buyers and sellers have clearer expectations and should price deals using current costs.
AI can handle routine tasks for agents, creating more time for pricing, negotiations and customer care. Agents must still verify information and personalize messaging.
From storybooks to scavenger hunts, real estate pros are finding creative ways to involve customers’ children and reduce the stress for families during the house hunt.
Clearing countertops, using multifunctional furniture and adding vertical storage can help create cleaner sightlines and leave a stronger first impression with buyers.
Census data shows diversity increases with each younger generation, a trend expected to influence housing demand as Millennials and Gen Z age into ownership.
As demands and constant communication mount, agents who make clearer choices about time, energy and routines are better positioned to sustain momentum.
Rates on 30-year mortgages were essentially flat this week at to 6.11%, while 15-year rates inched up to 5.5%, reinforcing stable conditions for buyers and sellers.
Well-planned sheds can improve backyard organization and usable space, with prefab and custom options that balance storage needs, budget and resale appeal.
Florida’s consumer sentiment index rose in January as views of personal finances and spending improved, even as economic uncertainty persists.
