- Rates on 30-year mortgages dipped to 6.85% from 6.89% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates fell to 5.99% from 6.03% last week.
- A luxury vacation home can be a smart investment if it's guest-friendly, well-managed and designed for rental demand, not just personal taste or resale value.
- Christine Hansen was elected NAR 2026 president-elect, while Florida Realtors Pres. Tim Weisheyer and Ines Hegedus-Garcia were named to key national liaison roles.
- Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: “Every day, Realtors in Florida promote housing opportunities and help people realize the American dream of homeownership.”
- Fannie Mae’s Desktop Underwriter uses data on rent payment history, cash flow and self-employment income to help lenders identify creditworthy borrowers.
- Small bathrooms don’t have to feel cramped. Smart storage, large mirrors, glass or doorless showers and balanced décor can all make the space feel bigger.
- The nonpartisan Florida Taxwatch group said Florida’s economic growth pattern should match or surpass the national economic growth pattern for the next five years.
- Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasts rising home sales, prices and new-home activity through 2026, but says high mortgage rates continue to slow the market.
- Build-to-Rent homes offer a rental alternative to ownership, adding new inventory and influencing housing demand patterns in Florida’s growing markets.
- Elevated interest rates, tight lending standards and economic uncertainty remain persistent factors limiting construction growth, NAHB said.
- Use AI to support and structure your work, not to replace the insight, integrity and personal connection that only you can provide.
- Replacing a worn front door is one of the best remodeling projects for return on investment, NAR said. Wood-grain doors are among the trendiest options.
- The laws speed up commercial squatter evictions and are a 2025 Florida Realtors' priority. SB 322 was championed by Realtor caucus member Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez.
- After three months of decline, Floridians grew more optimistic in May, with stronger confidence in making major purchases and in the future of the U.S. economy.
