- Litigation drops, insurers cut rates and more companies enter Florida, easing insurance costs and improving affordability and market stability.
- A growing share of younger buyers is relying on family help, gifts and assistance programs to buy homes, highlighting how affordability pressures are reshaping the path to homeownership.
- Florida’s housing market posted its eighth straight month of year-over-year closed sales gains, with condo and townhouse activity showing particular strength.
- A new ConsumerAffairs analysis found affordability rankings improved in several Florida housing markets, including Jacksonville, Ocala and Orlando, though high-income thresholds remain in Naples and Miami.
- Rates edged lower this week after rising the previous two weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipping to 6.36% and the 15-year fixed rate easing to 5.71%, according to Freddie Mac. The slight decline may help some buyers revisit affordability calculations heading into the summer market.
- Creative, personality-driven listing videos are helping agents stand out, build recognizable brands and turn views into listings and leads. A Naples-area Realtor highlighted by NAR shows how.
- A Realtor.com report found child care costs are adding to affordability challenges for families already weighing home prices, rents, insurance and other expenses.
- A 10-year rent-vs.-buy analysis found projected homeowner equity topped renter investment returns in five Florida markets, led by Miami.
- Florida leads the nation in 65-plus households, but NAHB says the “silver tsunami” alone won’t solve tight housing inventory.
- A Realtor.com report found the growing “commute tax” is shrinking home searches as buyers factor transportation costs into overall affordability. Florida agents say commute times and day-to-day travel expenses are becoming increasingly important in housing decisions.
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are updating condo project review, reserve and insurance standards, with several changes taking effect in 2026 and 2027.
- Most buyers expect AI throughout the process, but trust is dropping and the majority still prefer a real person for key decisions
- Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee to finish the state budget, with decisions ahead on taxes, spending and programs tied to housing, growth and the environment.
- Migration to Florida has slowed from its peak but is still greater than pre-2020 levels. Higher costs are changing who can afford to move here and what they're looking for.
