The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 3.57% – far below its 3.85% one year ago and the third week in a row for a decline. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This YearHow To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower RatesIs It Better To Buy Now or […]
Magazine says Fla. is second-best state for business
Chief Executive magazine’s annual list put Texas in the top “best for business” category, but No. 2 Fla. “continued to steadily edge up in qualitative measures.” Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForIs It Better To Buy Now or Wait for Lower Mortgage…Top 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers […]
Late HOA payments may soon affect credit scores
Starting in Oct., a buyer’s credit score may drop after a late homeowners’ association payment the same way it drops if mortgage payments arrive late. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a Home?The Truth About Credit Scores and Buying a HomeThe Credit Score Myth That’s Holding Would-Be Buyers […]
Metro home prices maintain steadfast growth in 1Q
Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Price Growth Is Moderating – Here’s Why That’s…Housing Market Forecasts for the Rest of 2025Is the Housing Market Going To Crash? Here’s What…Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead
Few homes qualify for mortgage reduction offer
RealtyTrac: Only 1 out of 150 seriously delinquent Fla. homeowners (.67%) qualify under the fed’s latest rules to help at-risk owners by reducing their mortgage principal. Nationwide, it’s 1 in 200 (.5%). Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:What a Fed Rate Cut Could Mean for Mortgage Rates4 Ways To Make an Offer That Stands Out This […]
HUD fair housing case focuses on finances
A New York cooperative doesn’t allow trust fund ownership, but HUD says that discriminates against a disabled buyer and isn’t “reasonable accommodation.” Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag…Pre-Approval Isn’t Commitment – It’s ClarityPatience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.Are Builders Overbuilding Again? Let’s Look at the Facts.
Private flood insurance support bill in Senate's hands
The U.S. House unanimously passed a bill that promotes private flood insurance, and the Senate could now simply pass the House version. But that might not happen. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan ForWhat You Need To Know About Homeowner’s InsuranceWhat a Government Shutdown Really Means for the…Thought […]
Homeownership rate nears record lows
The first quarter of this year saw the homeownership rate decline again, plummeting to 63.6 percent – the third lowest rate on record. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in…Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Point So Far This YearIt’s Getting More Affordable To Buy a HomeHow To Buy a […]
In 9% of U.S. markets, an all-cash sale costs more
RealtyTrac: In Southwest Fla., cash buyers in two local housing markets paid more for listings than buyers taking out a mortgage – a possible sign of a peak. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:Home Insurance Costs Are Rising: What Buyers Should Plan For3 Reasons To Buy a Home This SummerTop 2026 Housing Markets for Buyers and […]
Pending home sales up a bit in March
Pending home sales increased slightly in March for the second consecutive month, reaching its highest level in almost a year, according to NAR. Source: Florida Realtors Related Posts:3 Reasons Affordability Is Showing Signs of…Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than…Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps…A Second Home Might Be the […]