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ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors® honored Elizabeth “Spencer” Rigsby, a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors® (NABOR), as its Humanitarian of the Year for 2025.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Gonzalo Mejia stepped onto a Jacksonville stage in costume for a lip-sync battle supporting the American Lung Association, the crowd may not have known they were cheering on one of the city’s most dedicated real estate professionals. But for Mejia, combining community involvement, fun, and philanthropy comes naturally – just like helping families and investors find their footing through real estate.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market in August continued trends from the past several months – with one notable exception: New pending sales – essentially the number of homes for sale that went under contract – were up significantly year-over-year, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing report.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors has been recognized as one of the Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces in Central Florida for the fifth year in a row.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Years before he earned his broker’s license, Benjamin Gilbert found himself standing in a courtroom, face to face with a 17-year-old kid who had stolen his car. But instead of pressing charges, Benjamin asked to speak to him. “I told him, ‘You’ve got a choice right now. You can keep going down this path, or you can take this as a wake-up call.” That conversation left a lasting impression on Benjamin.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market in July mirrored trends seen over the past several months with no significant shifts, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing report, as buyers and sellers alike pull back amid economic uncertainty and mortgage interest rates fluctuating near 6.5%. Closed sales of single-family existing homes statewide last month dropped 2.8% compared to July 2024.