Older adults who want to age in place have new technology that makes it easier, including smart home and medical management systems.
Average rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6% from 5.99% last week.
Despite a drop in international property purchases in 2024, Florida remains appealing, with strong demand and opportunities for buyers.
Treasury’s new rule expands foreign real estate oversight near U.S. bases including the Naval Annex in Okahumpka and Marine Corps Blount Island in Jacksonville.
Sellers have been turning to auctions when conventional sales methods don’t work, but some are seeing lower-than-expected sale prices or no sale at all.
Complex images in a social media post tend to capture greater user attention, leading to increased engagement with those posts, researchers found.
High financing costs, geopolitics and AI innovations are among the most pressing topics facing real estate in the year ahead, the Counselors of Real Estate said.
Many homeowners would rather do smaller projects themselves, such as interior painting and installing light fixtures, to save money instead of hiring a pro.
The storm may have limited impacts on Florida as recovery efforts for Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue and independent contractors get more FEMA aid.
Florida's general revenue reached nearly $4.176 billion in September, exceeding expectations by $28.4 million, and remained largely unaffected by Hurricane Helene.
