For now, crypto is more likely to raise questions than change the closing process. If a buyer wants to use digital assets, token rewards or crypto-related savings, the key issue is whether those funds ...

Many young adults living with parents are not out of the housing market – they are delayed by affordability. Realtors can help them compare rent, starter-home options, down payment programs and ...

A new study shows Florida’s new-home market varies widely, from luxury-level pricing in Miami to larger pockets of new-home sales in Lakeland and Cape Coral. The numbers show why new construction may ...

The VA updated appraisal requirements for VA-backed purchases and launched a new partial-claim option for veterans in default, giving real estate professionals timely information to share with VA ...

Mixed economic reports are making the Federal Reserve’s next move harder to predict. Inflation remains a concern, while job growth came in weaker than expected, leaving buyers and sellers to watch how ...

Car ownership costs now rival mortgage payments in determining true housing affordability, with transit-accessible homes commanding a price premium nationally, according to new data.

A new homebuyer survey found consumers favor buying over renting for the first time since 2023, with 53% saying buying is the better choice. Prices and mortgage rates remain the top barriers, but the ...

Before a listing goes live, make the walk-through matter. Maintenance problems, mystery smells, water stains, aging systems and questionable DIY work can give buyers reasons to hesitate or negotiate ...

A fresh state budget and two new Florida housing laws take effect July 1, advancing Florida Realtors legislative priorities ...

A July 16 legal summit in Orlando will give Realtors a practical look at legal issues showing up in daily business, including AI, contracts, disclosures, FREC, lawsuits and complex transactions. The ...

Homes that linger on the market for 18 weeks close 1.3 percentage points below asking, compared to 1.8 points above for those sold near week four, according to a Realtor.com analysis of national ...

Harvard found Florida had the nation’s highest renter cost-burden rate in 2024, while Census data shows nearly 1.7 million renter households here spent at least 30% of income on gross rent. Florida ...