Real estate agents can help buyers make more informed decisions by focusing on the full monthly payment, including taxes, insurance and association fees, rather than the listing price alone. Discussing those costs early can prevent surprises, narrow the home search and demonstrate the value of an agent’s market knowledge.
The 30-year fixed rate reaches 6.66% as bond yields respond to Iran conflict. That's still slightly below the average of 6.72% a year ago.
Florida recorded 51,444 new-home permits through the second quarter, down 7% from a year earlier, though Northwest Florida and several counties posted growth.
New research finds AI is strengthening demand in some commercial markets while reducing space needs in others, depending on local jobs and industries.
Renters can protect their belongings, finances and temporary living costs by understanding what their policy covers and where gaps may remain.
Federal Reserve policymakers face a divided decision today as easing inflation supports holding rates steady while persistent price pressures strengthen the case for an increase that could influence mortgage rates and homebuyers’ purchasing power.
The Fed held rates steady as inflation and energy prices remain high, though growing expectations of a September hike could keep borrowing costs elevated.
Florida metros posted some of the nation’s strongest growth in millennial homeowner and renter households from 2018 to 2023, according to a RentCafe analysis. North Port led the country in millennial homeownership growth, while Orlando topped the list for renter growth.
New research found that 77% of buyers consider curb appeal at least moderately important, giving real estate professionals another way to evaluate new-home communities, prepare listings and better understand what draws buyers through the door.
Addendum H allows buyers to set maximum premiums for homeowner’s and flood insurance and cancel the contract without penalty if they cannot secure coverage at a price they can afford.
