Applications for the 2025 Hometown Heroes Program should open Aug.18; My Safe Florida Home grants reopen today. Both were Florida Realtors’ 2025 legislative priorities.
A judge dismissed a third recent lawsuit against NAR, barring the plaintiff from refiling. The claims alleged MLS discrimination and policy violations.
Consumer sentiment rose slightly in July, with current conditions improving and inflation expectations falling. The overall outlooks remain cautious.
Realtors remain confident that sales will rebound, pointing to rising mortgage applications despite a 0.8% June decline nationwide.
A new law allows veterans to directly compensate real estate agents and gives them equal footing in the housing market, a change long championed by NAR.
Failure can drive growth in real estate. Learn from setbacks, channel frustration into motivation, stay sharp after wins and use challenges to build lasting success.
Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: Our convention is a “business advantage” – it’s where Realtors serious about growing business and leading their market need to be.
Cowen will step down in Q1 2026 after 17 years guiding the largest MLS in Florida and Puerto Rico. COO Shayne Fairley will take over.
Before closing, buyers should check that repairs were made, no new damage occurred and contract items remain to help prevent costly surprises.
More Floridians felt it was a good time to spend in July, reflecting a rebound in consumer confidence. But concerns about inflation and long-term conditions lingered.
