Bankrate found that Florida buyers need to earn $114,771 to purchase a median-priced home. New construction can’t keep pace with the demand for affordable housing.

NAR: Existing-home sales in the South dropped 1.6% from March to an annual rate of 1.9 million in April. The median price in the South was $366,200.

Closed sales, median sales prices rose YoY for single-family, up 5.8% and 4.9% ($429.9K) and for condo-townhouse units, up 1.9% and 3.1% ($335K).

 A VA official said the department will temporarily allow veteran buyers to directly compensate their agents. The comments were not an official announcement.

A swing in mortgage interest rates can translate into hundreds more per month and affect loan approvals. Use our graphic to help clients understand rate changes. 

Qualified business grants could be a great way to launch or expand a brokerage, but scams are everywhere. Watch for warning signs. 

Making a home look better doesn’t always mean an expensive remodel. Consider some smaller, easier projects that can make a big impact.

The case, closely watched by business and environmental groups, stems from a 2020 federal decision to shift permitting authority to the state for wetland projects.

Of the 150 insurers in the state’s catastrophic insurance protection program, 10 filed no rate increases for this year, and eight filed rate decreases.

Experienced real estate professionals help get homes priced right without unnecessary and costly improvements that can delay a sale.