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Most buyers now consider walkability essential. The younger generations are willing to pay more for homes near shops, services and daily conveniences.
Simple touches like citrus, herbs and pantry items are reappearing in home design, adding color and warmth when used sparingly and styled with a curated, modern feel.
New data shows bathrooms are the most-viewed rooms in 3D tours, prompting more brokerages to invest in full digital twins to meet rising buyer expectations.
Metal building homes and barndominiums are growing in popularity as buyers seek faster, cheaper construction and flexible layouts.
The average premiums barely moved in Sept. Some insurers showed declines. Analysts say quieter storms and lower reinsurance costs could help moderate future rates.
Citizens’ policy count has fallen to about 439,000 and is projected to reach a record low by year-end as more policies shift to private insurers.
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell Wednesday to 6.23% from 6.26% the previous week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 5.51%.
Updating the books, trimming unused subscriptions, meeting agents and setting targets now can help brokerages start 2026 with cleaner data and clearer focus.
A new report shows tourism added $133.6B to Florida’s economy last year, supported 1.8M jobs and produced $33.6B in tax revenue that eased household costs.
