Older first-time buyers and affordability pressures are reshaping who can buy, what gets built and how inventory moves in 2026.
Pending sales declined in the South month over month but rose year over year, signaling uneven momentum across Florida markets.
The Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) doesn’t list mother-in-law as a relationship that Realtors must disclose. Yet, after my mother-in-law submitted the highest offer on a property and it was accepted, the seller later filed an ethics complaint alleging that I should have disclosed our relationship. Was I wrong?
Polished listing images can win clicks, but buyers feel misled when homes don’t match in person. Some states are now requiring disclosure of edited photos.
As transactions get tougher to win, agents relying on old habits may fall behind. New data shows a growing gap between average and prepared.
Single-family home building in the U.S. edged lower in 2025 compared to 2024, with the South posting declines that could shape Florida’s new-home pipeline.
After years of rapid gains, analysts say changing supply and demand trends could usher in a more balanced housing market in the coming year.
The Spanish-language digital issue will launch in April 2026. Members can join a waitlist for email alerts. The print and online English formats will continue.
As customers increasingly use AI to ask full questions, agents who structure content around clear answers may stand out and win more business online.
Florida Realtors data show single-family sales up 5.9% and condos up 5.1% year over year, as new listings and pending sales rose in both categories.
