Great American Realtors Days begins today, bringing members to Tallahassee to spotlight housing, property rights and tax issues for the 2026 session.
Older owner households are driving growth and holding homes longer, while younger households enter as renters, shaping inventory, turnover and rental demand.
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.
Strong remodeling activity shows homeowners reinvesting instead of selling, shaping inventory now and creating future listing opportunities for Realtors.
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%.
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.
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.
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%.
Organizing storage, deep cleaning, updating lighting and refreshing exterior details can keep a home looking polished and well cared for during winter months.
Mortgages with rates above 6% now exceed the share below 3%, marking a post-pandemic shift as higher borrowing costs reshape homeowner behavior.
