Newsroom Archive

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — After nearly three decades in corporate management with AT&T, Sue Vasquez thought she was ready for retirement. But just two weeks in, the silence got to her. “I was going stir crazy,” she says with a laugh. “I realized very quickly I needed something to do.”

ORLANDO, Fla. — Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? Are they interested in a possible real estate-related career? Then find out more about the Student Scholarship Program offered through Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that provides educational scholarships. But act fast: The application deadline for this year’s program is March 6, 2026, at noon.

ORLANDO, Fla. — As 2025 came to a close, Florida’s housing market showed positive momentum, with closed sales of existing single-family homes up year-over-year, inventory (active listings) levels suggesting a return to normal seasonal patterns, and stabilizing statewide median prices, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market is entering a more balanced and opportunity-rich phase after several years of volatility, according to economists speaking Jan. 9 at the 2026 Florida Real Estate Trends summit, part of Florida Realtors® 2026 Mid-Winter Business Meetings.

CHIPLEY, Fla. — When Cindy Birge answers the phone, it’s often someone she’s known for decades. Recently, she received a call from a woman whose aunt Birge had helped buy a home nearly 24 years ago. The woman still receives Birge’s yearly handwritten Christmas card. The tradition takes Birge weeks to complete but keeps her closely connected to the community she has served her entire life. “That’s the kind of personal touch people remember,” Birge says. “And it’s why they call back.”

ORLANDO, Fla. — Chuck Bonfiglio, broker-owner of AAA Realty Group in Plantation, will be installed as president of Florida Realtors, the state’s largest professional trade association with 230,000-plus members, this week during the state association’s 2026 Mid-Winter Business Meetings, Jan. 8-11, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.