- Florida Realtors: Single-family home sales were up 0.9% YoY, median prices were stabilizing and inventory levels suggested a return to normal season patterns.
- Great American Realtors Days begins today, bringing members to Tallahassee to spotlight housing, property rights and tax issues for the 2026 session.
- Builder confidence weakened as affordability pressures persisted, yet lower rates, price cuts and incentives are giving buyers more leverage.
- Older owner households are driving growth and holding homes longer, while younger households enter as renters, shaping inventory, turnover and rental demand.
- Realtors are using AI to save time, but experts say posts perform best when agents add personal insight, local knowledge and an authentic voice.
- Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.06% this week from 6.16% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropping to 5.38%.
- During divorce, homeowners face decisions about selling or keeping a home, qualifying for a mortgage on one income and handling housing costs linked to children.
- If there’s a strategy that could potentially cut someone’s costs by 25%, they’d be foolish not to at least consider it, a LendingTree financial expert says.
- Strong remodeling activity shows homeowners reinvesting instead of selling, shaping inventory now and creating future listing opportunities for Realtors.
- An analysis of Florida homes showed that properties located roughly a football field away from newly installed traffic noise barriers saw prices rise by nearly 7%.
- Late-year sales activity showed renewed momentum nationwide as mortgage rates eased and price growth slowed, according to the National Association of Realtors.
- Mortgages with rates above 6% now exceed the share below 3%, marking a post-pandemic shift as higher borrowing costs reshape homeowner behavior.
- Wealthy buyers in 2026 are prioritizing multigenerational layouts, privacy and flexible spaces that reflect broader lifestyle and financial planning goals.
- Low-cost projects like a freshly painted front door, trimmed landscaping, power washing and updated lighting can noticeably improve a home’s exterior without major spending.
