It’s down from last week’s 7.22% average for a 30-year, fixed-rate loan. Freddie Mac’s chief economist says they need to drop more, but it’s a “welcome relief.”

Researchers from Apartment List predict rent growth will be in single digits. Sun Belt States’ supply increase will moderate the rate of rental increases.

The goal is to stay laser-focused on goals, and the tool to get there is “intention setting” – creating clear and specific objectives to achieve success.

FEMA said it paid more than $300 million in flood claims after Hurricane Idalia.

Citizens Property Ins. CEO Tim Cerio took issue with a Senate Budget committee info request, saying the Fla.-owned insurer has “never sought a federal bailout, period.”

A client gift says, “I appreciate your business” – and the more personalized the gift, the better. Consider, perhaps a  mini-me bobblehead doll that looks like you.

Survey: Sellers who go-it alone are twice as likely to be unsatisfied with the experience – and more likely to say their earlier opinion, “agents are overpaid,” was wrong.

University of Florida researchers found half of all households in Miami-Dade County are “cost-burdened,” with individuals pay more than 30% of their income on housing.

The $114B proposal looks to renew affordable housing programs, lower insurance costs, add tax holidays, encourage growth and boost home mitigation.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury’s volatile yield lately strikes fear in some commercial investors. 2023 was “a dismal year” after the cost of capital affected valuations.