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Tailoring messages to a person, property or neighborhood can help agents distinguish their business and encourage customers to respond.

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Florida Realtors members heard how Amendment 3 could provide meaningful property-tax relief and improve affordability if approved by voters in November.

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Fannie Mae will allow mortgage companies to notify borrowers who may qualify to cancel private mortgage insurance, potentially lowering their monthly payments.

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The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.28%, its sixth straight weekly increase and highest level since November 2023. The 15-year rate rose to 6.60%.

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A new survey found 77% of recent buyers exceeded their initial budgets, while some accepted fewer bedrooms, smaller yards or different locations.

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Agents and buyers may see both old and new appraisal formats during the transition. An Oct. 16 Florida Realtors webinar will explain the changes.

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A survey found 68% of homeowners were satisfied with their finances, compared with 47% of nonhomeowners, though many in both groups lived paycheck to paycheck.

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A 55-plus designation doesn’t guarantee a home is designed for aging in place, making property features and community amenities important considerations for buyers.

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A Texas broker failed to sufficiently allege an antitrust injury in a challenge to association membership rules for MLS participation, an appeals court found.

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An interpleader action asks a court to resolve competing claims to escrow funds, but the associated fees and costs can leave buyers and sellers with less to recover.

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