- The Fed is expected to play it safe when it meets later this week, keeping the benchmark interest rate unchanged as inflation has yet to meet the 2% target, experts say.
- NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI: Builder sentiment in the single-family market surpassed the break-even point of 50, highest since July 2023 and the 4th consecutive monthly gain.
- By crafting an effective and recognizable brand identity, real estate professionals and teams can raise their profile and stay ahead of their competition.
- Landlords in Indian River and Collier counties are experiencing rising investment returns due to rents increasing slightly faster than home prices, ATTOM found.
- In Florida and nationwide, the housing supply is rebounding as sellers get used to elevated mortgage rates and the lock-in effect eases, Redfin found.
- Smart home technology goes beyond thermostats and electrical plugs. Today’s smart home innovations are integrated with AI to make sleeping more comfortable and communication easier.
- Florida Realtors President Gia Arvin said the state association “looks forward to continued opportunities for our members to provide their expertise and valued services.”
- Consumer views remained mostly in a holding pattern in March, dipping slightly from the previous month. Sentiment is about halfway between its all-time low, which was reached in June 2022.
- Learning how to monitor and boost a credit score is essential to unlocking better credit terms and taking control of your financial future.
- A new study found American workers are living farther from their workplaces, likely due to remote work opportunities. As a result, people bought bigger homes with home offices.
- Selling a home before moving into an assisted living facility presents challenges not seen in other moves. Family members can help navigate the process to make it run smoothly.
- Success in the luxury market isn’t just about confidence and who you know. The best agents understand the market and the industry.
- Naples and the Cape Coral-Fort Myers areas are among the top 10 metros in the United States with the highest concentration of cash buyers in 2023, the National Association of Realtors® found.
- Borrowing costs for average 30-year U.S. mortgages and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped Thursday to levels seen in early February.