A look at school enrollment data, change-of-address forms and Puerto Rican FEMA claims submitted from Fla. provide an estimate of post-storm mobility. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:What’s Motivating Homeowners To Move Right NowWhat You Need To Know About Homeowner’s InsuranceHome Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForOnly an Expert Agent Can Give You […]

March 23 is the deadline to reauthorize NFIP, and with few signs of consensus, it looks like Congress will punt again when it comes a flood insurance deal. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForWhat You Need To Know About Homeowner’s Insurance3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of…What […]

A lack of homes for sale and an increase in average mortgage rates caused the number of homes under contract to drop to its lowest level in over three years. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This YearIt’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a HomeMortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How […]

Conference Board: Despite recent stock market volatility, consumers expressed greater optimism about short-term prospects for businesses and labor markets. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and SellersWhy Buying Real Estate Is Still the Best Long-Term…2026 Housing Market OutlookWhat a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates

The Commerce Department says Jan. sales came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000 – the lowest since August and down from 643,000 in Dec. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This YearWhat a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage RatesIs It Better To Buy Now or […]

The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit its highest point since April 2014 and moved marginally higher from last week’s average 4.38%. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps…Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This YearWhy More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage RateWhat a Fed […]

Higher home prices, mortgage rates and inflation will collectively make the typical inflation-adjusted mortgage payment go up 15%, economists predict. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Buying a Home May Help Shield You from InflationHome Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of…What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for […]

Ten years ago when the internet was young, NAR limited virtual-office website displays, but DOJ said that was wrong because it unfairly restrained competition. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Is It Time To Put Your House Back on the Market?You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been…The Secret To Selling? Using an Agent […]

The form updates approved at Florida Realtors’ Mid-Winter meetings go live today and will be accessible via Form Simplicity and other forms vendors this morning. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When You SellWhy More Homeowners Are Giving Up Their Low Mortgage RatePre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s ClarityShould I Update […]

Commerce Dept.: Housing starts at a pace of 1.33M – the highest since Oct. 2016. Single-family starts up 3.7%, multifamily up 19.7% and building permits up 7.4%. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Are Builders Overbuilding Again? Let’s Look at the Facts.Home Price Growth Is Moderating – Here’s Why That’s…Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction […]