- Consumer sentiment rose slightly to its highest point in five months. Despite easing inflation expectations, economic concerns remain elevated.
- Builders remained cautious as elevated interest rates and affordability challenges continued in July. Buyer traffic fell to its lowest level since 2022.
- Single-family starts hit their lowest since July 2024, but overall starts rose 4.6% thanks to a 30% surge in multifamily building.
- The bill that makes permanent the VA’s temporary policy letting veterans pay their real estate agents directly is headed to the president’s desk.
- Renovation costs are rising, but affordable upgrades are possible. Planning, creativity and DIY strategies can help homeowners save without sacrificing results.
- Mortgage rates rose this week, but steady inflation data suggests a more stable outlook. Buyers may benefit from clearer signals in the months ahead.
- Trey Goldman now will oversee Florida Realtors’ legislative and regulatory advocacy-related efforts in Tallahassee. He previously served as legislative counsel.
- Rates on 30-year mortgages rate ticked up to 6.75% from 6.72% last week while rates on 15-year mortgages increased to 5.92% from 5.86%.
- With a solid financial foundation and fewer risky loans, today’s housing market rewards buyers with good credit through better rates and more loan choices.
- A federal court dismissed Homie’s antitrust claims against NAR and major brokerages with prejudice, barring the company from refiling the lawsuit.
- In today’s digital landscape, brands are thriving by using humor, memes and unfiltered content to connect with Gen Z and build authentic online communities.
- Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. is expected to assume up to 40,000 policies from Citizens in late October as part of the depopulation program.
- Five Florida islands made Travel + Leisure’s 2025 top 15 U.S. islands list, highlighting their charm and resilience after multiple hurricanes.
- The new dashboard gives Realtors exclusive, monthly metro data and forecasts to better guide clients on affordability, pricing and market trends.
