Consumer sentiment rose 16% in June, breaking a six-month slump, but remains below post-election highs as inflation concerns and tariff fears persist.
Florida’s insurance market is rebounding, with rates stabilizing and Citizens' policy counts declining – progress proving reforms are working, CEO Tim Cerio said.
New legislation would prevent home buyers from being inundated with unsolicited calls, texts and emails from competing lenders offering loans.
NAR: Pending home sales rose 1.1% year-over-year. The West led monthly gains, while the Midwest and South grew yearly. Rates still drive buyer decisions.
At the Realtors Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C., NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual that became effective June 5, 2025.
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.77% from 6.81% last week, while 15-year rates dropped to 5.89% from 5.96%, Freddie Mac said.
Florida's new condo law extends inspection deadlines and eases funding rules. Florida Realtors will soon release updated forms and host a June 30 webinar.
Sales of newly built single-family homes declined 13.7% in May on elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty, said NAHB.
Millions of homeowners risk surprise tax bills on sale profits due to capital gains limits that haven’t changed since 1997, despite soaring prices.
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