Florida Realtors News

Floridians aged 60 and older were more optimistic about the current and future economic conditions. Sentiment is expected to remain the same in the coming months.

Homeowners who are unable to upgrade are staying put. Those looking for starter homes are finding only fixer-uppers. Investors and all-cash buyers are leading.

Across Florida and the U.S., Realtors help commemorate the importance of homeownership and housing opportunities for individuals, families and their communities.

The HUD-Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers can help more than 7,000 veterans in their search for permanent housing.

Rents across the state are trending down. South Florida rents are among the highest in the state. Researchers said the days of rapidly rising rents are probably over.

The cost for home staging has increased 18% in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year, but real estate professionals believe it brings in higher offers.

U.S. renters are less likely to move than they were a decade ago, which is a boom for landlords due to reduced turnover and greater stability.

The Palm Bay and Deltona metro areas have the highest chance in the nation of seeing housing price cuts, according to CoreLogic.

A reduction in the state’s business lease tax began Saturday, weeks earlier than originally planned. Florida Realtors has long advocated for the cut.

The monthly consumer price index (CPI) and the Fed’s monetary policy committee meeting on June 12 could fuel volatility in mortgage rates.