Florida Realtors News

Frustrated would-be home buyers may be spending money that would have gone toward a house on current home renovations, vacations or on 529 college savings accounts.

Gathering a professional network that includes peers and a mentor is a crucial first step. Personal brands should also be adjusted to showcase your new specialty.

Nearly 6,000 policies were added last week. But that number could drop as 7 insurers were approved to assume as many as 202K policies from Citizens this week.

Florida Realtors: Fla.’s single-family median price up 2% ($410K), condo median up 3.9% (over $321K). Pending sales and new listings rose in both property categories.

Tracy Kasper is now officially installed as NAR’s 2024 president, and Eric Sain, Florida Realtors’ 2019 president, is NAR’s 2024 VP of association affairs.

The BOD supports a tax policy proposal for a temporary tax credit for long-time owners of single-family homes to encourage them to sell their home to an owner-occupant.

To get past the front door, take value-adds along like handouts with info about local events, home improvement ideas, or other tips.

Last week’s approval ended the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays and pushed a fight over the federal budget into January 2024.

At an NAR panel last week, industry experts said that when multiple generations live together, it can help address affordability concerns and homeownership gaps.

Freddie Mac Chief Economist: “New data indicate inflationary pressures are receding” – which, along with lower mortgage rates, may lure more homebuyers into the market.