Florida Realtors News

RE usually sees cycles between buyer’s and seller’s markets, but this time it’s a bit different. Supply vs. demand hasn’t changed because both sides pulled back.

Strangers usually find websites by Googling questions. If they find the answer quickly on an agent’s website, they likely stick around. If not, they move on quickly.

With only one metro exception, the 12 major housing markets west of Texas saw price drops in Jan., while the 37 biggest metros east of Texas saw price increases.

Rather than just react to fair housing complaints, HUD plans to be more assertive via a program announced in Jan. This week, it extended the comment period to April 24.

The pandemic pushed many city dwellers to the suburbs, and cities are still losing residents – but urban and small-town population growth is now relatively flat.

The Realtors Relief Foundation (RRF) is sending relief aid to Realtor groups in Arkansas, Mississippi, Kansas and Oklahoma that saw some massive devastation.

Commercial real estate remains strong in many areas of the country, and even in metros seeing a slowdown, it’s often considered “an opportunity” rather than “a catastrophe.”

The White House released a summary of updates that includes the debut of a new webpage where homeowners or buyers who suspect appraiser bias can find help.

An NHC report on Ian finds it the costliest storm in Fla. history and third in U.S. history. Ian hit SW Fla. on Sept. 28 with wind speeds just shy of a Category 5.

Banks are the tried-and-true method, but other sources for real estate investing include credit unions, microloans and arrangements through a private lender.