Newsroom Archive

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After competing as part of the United States team for the 1997 Davis Cup, pro tennis player Mal (MaliVai) Washington suffered what ultimately would become a career-ending injury.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Realtors® announces that Florida Realtor® magazine has won a prestigious 2023 Gold Circle Award from ASAE (American Society of Association Executives) in the print magazine category. The Gold Circle Awards recognize excellence in the creativity, execution and success of outstanding marketing, membership and communications programs among the association community.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Realtors®, along with Realtors® in the Sunshine State and across the U.S., celebrate June as National Homeownership Month. The recognition acknowledges the importance of owning a home and the impact it has on the lives of American families, local communities and the nation’s economic health. This month marks the 21st anniversary of National Homeownership Month.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s housing market in April showed continuing trends from the past few months, with more for-sale inventory (active listings) and higher median sales prices for condo-townhouse units compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. Across the state, economic factors like mortgage rates above 6%, and still rising – but easing – inflation impacted closed home sales.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Don’t wait to enter Florida Realtors®’annual Environmental Award program, or you may be green with ENVY when the winner is chosen. Popularly known as the “ENVY” award, the honor goes to a development that best preserves Florida’s natural quality of life.

NAPLES, Fla. – A 44-year veteran in real estate, Ruth Trettis, a global advisor with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Naples, knows how to shatter glass ceilings.