A recent cyberattack on a global real estate firm is raising fresh concerns about how companies protect customer, tenant and transaction data. Propmodo reported the May incident involved vishing, or voice phishing, underscoring the need for employee training, access controls and verification procedures.
ICE’s July 2026 Mortgage Monitor found most major Florida metros have more inventory than before the pandemic, though levels have eased from last year’s highs. Lakeland and Orlando had the largest surpluses, while Miami was the only major Florida market tracked below pre-pandemic norms.
The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been enacted after a nearly two-year advocacy effort led by the National Association of Realtors. The package includes nearly 50 measures aimed at increasing housing supply, improving affordability, expanding homeownership opportunities and supporting veterans.
A new survey finds financial independence is taking longer for many adults, including millennials and Gen Xers, as housing costs, student debt and everyday expenses continue to strain budgets.
Hispanic consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter, but fewer said it was a good time to buy a home, a Florida Atlantic University survey found.
Federal Reserve minutes show officials remain split on where rates should go next, with some worried inflation will stay high because of the Iran war, AI-related costs and consumer expectations. The Fed kept rates unchanged in June, but policymakers were divided on whether to raise, hold or lower rates by year-end.
He let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing.
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has so far produced a single named tropical system.
Americans who plan to buy a home in the next five years say affordability concerns are keeping them from purchasing now, according to a new survey. High prices, monthly payment worries, mortgage rates and down payment costs were among the top barriers.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, Freddie Mac reported, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.
