Nationwide, pending home sales fell 1.5% in October, but falling mortgage rates and a growing number of new builds are a harbinger of optimism.

A University of North Florida poll found “economy, jobs, and inflation” concerns second to “housing costs” to voters considering candidates for office in 2024.

A FHA 203(k) loan allows borrowers to roll upgrade costs into their first mortgage. HUD says loan-change proposals will help “millions of homebuyers and homeowners.”

It’s the lowest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage since Sept. Freddie Mac calls it an “encouraging development” for buyers as the market sentiment shifts.

Personal Consumption Expenditures – a closely watched measure of inflation – showed signs that price increases are slowing, making a Fed rate hike less likely.

Brokers and associates take note: Referrals – a lead you give to agents outside your area in return for a fee – are a great way to make extra money, but Florida law has clear guidelines on how you can legally receive a payment.

An MLS director wants recommendations for things to do by the end of 2023, and one task they should consider is confirming a required notice has been done.

Florida Realtors Legal Hotline often tells callers that their situation requires the services of a lawyer. But how do you find a lawyer? And how can you be sure you hired a good one?

For the second month in a row, private insurers took more than 90,000 policies from the Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-run “insurer of last resort.”

U.S. consumer spending – coupled with easing inflation and resilient hiring in the third quarter – raises hopes for a soft landing to offset a possible recession.