In some areas, demand is high for one-story homes, but there are fewer listings because builders have been constructing more two-story homes on smaller lots. Source: Florida Realtors

A home can receive six separate tax estimates between listing and an owner’s first mortgage payment, and some estimates are more accurate than others. Source: Florida Realtors

The likelihood of a price decline over the next two years is negligible, according to the Arch MI. Only U.S. states with energy industries have a marginal risk. Source: Florida Realtors

Post-recession, large companies started to buy homes, fix them up and rent them out. Today, though, they buy fewer homes and are even starting to sell a few. Source: Florida Realtors

BofA report: 75% of first-time buyers would prefer to move into homes that meet their long-term needs; another 35% plan to retire wherever they buy. Source: Florida Realtors

The average rate on 30-year FRM fell to 3.59% this week from 3.71% last week after the Fed chair reaffirmed her plan to raise interest rates slowly. Source: Florida Realtors

Gas leaks and localized disasters can send real estate markets into a tailspin. A RealtyTrac study found that a Calif. gas leak caused nearby sales to drop 44%. Source: Florida Realtors

Under fair housing “disparate impact” guidelines, a no-convict rental rule may discriminate unintentionally because many ex-criminals are black or Hispanic. Source: Florida Realtors

Officials at Freddie predict that housing starts and home prices will be at their highest levels in a decade, thanks to jobs, mortgage rates and a growing housing supply. Source: Florida Realtors