- The average rate on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.21% from 6.22% last week. Rates on 15-year mortgages averaged 5.47%, down from 5.54% last week.
- Delistings are rising in some markets as pricing gaps widen. Agents can keep sellers committed by setting realistic prices and staying proactive.
- Florida’s housing market slowed in 2025, but easing mortgage rates, steady migration and improving international activity point to early momentum.
- As markets normalize, agents can win more listings by leaning on local data, clearer pricing expectations and 90-day plans that build steady pipeline activity.
- A UF statewide study finds Florida’s rental demand outpacing supply, with rising costs, shrinking affordability and growing pressure on low-income households.
- Emerging tech is helping agents spot buyer intent sooner, prompting timely outreach that turns interest into real conversations as 2026 approaches.
- The Fair Credit Reporting Act outlines how credit data is collected, who can access it and what rights consumers have to dispute errors and protect their information.
- Homeowners should rely on referrals, compare written estimates, hire local when possible and confirm insurance coverage before selecting a contractor.
- Slower price growth marked 2025 as more metros saw declines, equity borrowing increased and affordability pressures remain heading into 2026.
- High-end buyers are showing growing interest in fully furnished homes, drawn by faster move-ins, simpler logistics and the appeal of turnkey living.
- The Supreme Court declined to revisit an antitrust challenge involving NAR’s former optional no-commingling policy, leaving lower-court rulings in NAR’s favor intact.
- A condo board can deny a rental if its rules set a minimum credit score, as long as the policy is clear, applied consistently and not used to discriminate.
- A 1991 court ruling allows non-Realtor brokers (Thompson brokers) in Florida, Georgia and Alabama to access MLSs without joining a Realtor association.
- A recent court case shows how recommending an unlicensed contractor can trigger an agent’s duty of reasonable care and lead to costly liability.
