New: Board Certified Professional Endorsement
Itâs Florida Realtorsâ highest professionalism honor, earned by top Realtors as demonstrated through their sales, volunteerism, advocacy and ethical conduct....
Mortgage Rates Inch a Bit Higher this Week
After four weeks of declines, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.12% from last weekâs 6.09%. It may suggest some short-term stability....
HUD: 274K FHA Borrowers Avoided Foreclosure
HUD says steps it took to protect homeowners with an FHA loan during the pandemic helped up to 274K Floridians and up to 2M Americans avoid foreclosure....
Latest Scam: Fake Citizens Insurance Websites
State-run Citizensâ policies are sold only through insurance agents, but scammers are creating fake websites to target Fla. homeowners seeking coverage....
Fort Myers Doing Well Four Months after Ian
Work still needs done, but anyone standing in downtown Fort Myers would be hard pressed to see damage from one of the U.S.âs most destructive hurricanes....
Unexpected Challenge? Problem Solved
Problems â sometimes weird and always unexpected â can arise between a listing and closing. Four NAR members describe theirs and how they responded....
Moves to a New State? Fla. Says âHiâ More than âByeâ
Florida Realtors economist: For do-it-yourself moves, Fla. ranks second in the number of new entrants. Do-it-all movers rank Fla. as one of only four âinbound states.â...
Bans Considered on Foreign Ownership of Farmlands
Some states are considering a ban on foreign buys of U.S. farmland due in part to the Chinese balloon event. They see it as a security move and economic issue....
AI Has Benefits for Commercial â and Limitations
Expect disruption. AI-powered systems can instantly analyze large amounts of data â property prices, rental rates, market trends â to help predict future real estate values....
U.S. Housing Voucher System Works Slowly
Housing choice voucher programs â once called Sec. 8 â were designed to work slowly. It can take years or even a decade for an applicant to qualify....
