Florida Realtors News

The “easy wins” don’t result in immediate leads, but simple marketing – such as optimizing social media network profiles – can be the bedrock of long-term success.

To fulfill the “promise of the 1968 Fair Housing act,” HUD’s rule requires the submission of “Equity Plans” every five years and “robust community engagement.”

Sales rose in Jan. 2022 and then fell for the next 11 months. Based in large part on rising mortgage rates, 2022 U.S. home sales were down 17.8% year-to-year.

Florida Realtors data: But for-sale inventory rose and median sales prices up year-over-year. Single-family homes up 15.7% to $402,500; condos up 21.6% to $306,500.

FHFA, the oversight agency for Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac, announced a continuing loan structure that generally favors first-time and lower-income buyers.

Florida Realtors chief economist: Expect Fla. housing to return to a more “traditional” market like in 2018-2019 “as supply and demand become more balanced.”

The firms says decarbonizing the global real estate market will cost about $18T, but the industry could reduce annual carbon emissions by 75% (6.2 gigatons).

Dec. single-family starts rose double digits to 11.3% as multifamily slid 19%. Based on permits issued, however, NAHB expects less dramatic numbers in the future.

Agents who nurtured customers have an edge as real estate slows down, while those constantly seeking brand-new clients are in for a rougher time.

Two vacation-home goals – “I want to give it my unique touch” and “I want to rent it out” – can be incompatible. Avoid stress by treating it like a business.