Florida’s 427,800 manufacturing jobs are concentrated in several major metro areas and pay an average of more than $86,000 annually. Tracking that workforce can help Realtors identify housing demand and better serve buyers working in the industry.
Agents can use technology to attract customers while relying on preparation, personal contact, property knowledge and impartial negotiation to earn trust, one broker said.
In 2025, homeowners' rate increases slowed to less than 1% and auto rates fell 4.1%, while litigation and claim-handling costs also declined, according to a new report commissioned by American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Innovation expert Josh Linkner says long-term wealth can come from questioning old routines, embracing unusual ideas and learning from setbacks.
Residential construction represented nearly $2.2 billion in July, even as permit volume declined 18% from June. Tampa’s leading builders posted the highest combined regional activity.
Tracking repeat customers, business sources and community reputation can help agents evaluate long-term stability beyond production numbers.
Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said higher-than-expected August inflation could lead him to support a rate hike during the Federal Reserve meeting Sept. 15-16, potentially pushing mortgage rates higher. The August inflation data comes out Sept. 11.
During the Wealth Building Summit at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, CPA Greg Antipoff outlined ways agents can use earnings and explore tax advantages as part of a long-term wealth plan.
Higher borrowing costs are limiting buyers’ purchasing power and contributing to sluggish home sales. The average 15-year rate also rose to 6.04%.
Most executives expect a flat second half as rising construction costs and cautious speculative building shape the new-home outlook.
