Last week’s approval ended the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays and pushed a fight over the federal budget into January 2024.

RE Q&A: An estoppel found a small credit to the seller that the buyer reimbursed at closing; therefore, the HOA should honor the credit balance on the unit’s account.

Zonda’s New Home Lot Supply index showed the U.S. lot supply loosened year-over-year in the 3Q. But Miami was in the top 3 for tightest lot supply among major markets.

The BOD supports a tax policy proposal for a temporary tax credit for long-time owners of single-family homes to encourage them to sell their home to an owner-occupant.

OIR: That’s up from $287.8M in late Oct. As of this week, a total of 25,047 claims have been filed for Idalia damage. The hurricane made landfall Aug. 30.

A S. Tampa home is in a legal fight that may impact interpretation of Fla.’s homestead law. At issue? A 2017 court decision gave the home to a law firm over debts owed.

As artificial intelligence and technology evolve, AI can transform some tasks real estate pros do, like automating marketing or making home showings more efficient.

Answer: More goods, workers and housing. Overall inflation didn’t rise from Sept. to Oct., the 1st time consumer prices haven’t changed month to month in over a year.

Overall housing starts rose 1.9% to a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.37M units. NAHB chair: A lack of for-sale existing homes supported new construction demand.

Freddie Mac Chief Economist: “New data indicate inflationary pressures are receding” – which, along with lower mortgage rates, may lure more homebuyers into the market.