An estimated 2.5 million people displaced by tornadoes, wildfires and other disasters in 2023 tell a story of recovery and vulnerability, the University of Delaware’s Disaster Research Center said.

With improving housing inventory, the Relitix Agent Movement Index rose in Jan., a trend that indicates real estate agents appear more confident about changing firms.

Know someone who wants to say goodbye to state income tax? Not only can they do so here in Florida, eight other income tax-free states are scattered across the U.S.

NAHB: Young adults ages 25-34 continued the post-pandemic trend of moving out: The share of those living with parents or parents-in-law fell to 19.1% in 2022.

Lennar Corp. and Invitation Homes’ CEOs said technology, single-family rentals and good partnerships can help address the housing shortage in Florida and across the U.S.

Private residential construction spending rose 0.2% in Jan. from Dec.; it’s up 12.5% year-to-year. Analysts cite the lack of existing home inventory as a factor.

Florida lawmakers are expected to pass bills with strong consumer protections for the controversial Property Assessed Clean Energy home improvement loan program.

The switch to online records may be part of the problem. All of Florida’s 67 counties have some sort of property fraud alert program, but more people need to sign up.

NAHB: Buyers say they want smaller homes now and are looking for homes around 2,070 sq. ft., compared to 2,260 sq. ft. 20 years ago.

CoreLogic Case-Shiller’s Home Price Index rose at a seasonally adjusted annual growth rate of 2.4%, slower than Nov.’s 3% increase. Miami’s price index rose 8%.