The rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages rose to 6.95% from 6.76% last week, while 15-year rates increased to 6.26% from 6.09% last week, Freddie Mac said.
In an interview on Florida Realtors Live at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, real estate educator Paul Fedynich explains how mentorship helps agents strengthen communication skills, build their businesses and better serve buyers and sellers.
Buyers who fall short under traditional credit scoring have another financing path now that more lenders can use VantageScore 4.0.
A John Burns Research and Consulting survey found about half view “dream home” as overused, suggesting agents should emphasize quality and how homes fit buyers’ lives.
Florida housing inventory fell by double digits in August, helping support prices even as sales slowed, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said.
Nearly three-quarters of buyers would consider an all-electric home with solar panels and battery storage as utility costs and outages raise concerns.
A Realtor.com analysis finds late fall brings more inventory, less competition and lower asking prices to buyers in four Florida metros.
A study found buying sooner beat waiting two years in 74% of Florida scenarios, though it excludes several major homeownership costs.
On Florida Realtors Live at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, real estate broker associate Corina Lessa Silva shares how a focused niche, consistent video content and customer follow-up helped build her international business.
Jimmy Burgess outlines in Inman seven expenses, habits and strategies agents can cut or rethink to create a more focused real estate business in 2027.
