Florida Realtors News

It’s the fifth month in a row Florida residents’ optimism has resulted in a rise in consumer sentiment, to 74.1 in Feb., up 1.5 points from Jan.

The $23M project will be for “high-need families” and also offer coordinated support services. Rents will be based on the area median income limits.

To stand out, showcase yourself as a local expert: Offer tips and education about local homebuying and selling trends, create online content and support local businesses.

That’s the total as of last week and due to “depopulation,” it’s about the same as the 1.166 million policies the state’s insurer of last resort had in late Jan.

Gov. DeSantis: $5.3M through the Rural Infrastructure Fund will strengthen public infrastructure; $1M through the Florida Disaster Fund will help with home repair.

As a new member benefit, Realtors and their clients get free access to Curbio’s “Build Your Own” estimate app, which offers free repair estimates for home inspections.

Remind clients who recently bought a primary home in Florida not to miss the Homestead Exemption filing deadline of March 1 – it could cost them thousands of dollars.

Among states, Florida had the highest percentage of decline (9.21%) in rent prices year-over-year in 2023, but monthly rent remains higher than the nation’s average.

FAU experts: Higher interest rates and less demand for office space are concerns. Businesses and workers moving to Sunbelt states like Fla. make them less vulnerable.

Breaking down long-term objectives into manageable increments, like monthly or quarterly production or sales targets, lets you assess and adjust plans as needed.