Residential construction pros urged Congress to tame shelter inflation and ease the housing affordability crisis at the NAHB conference.

The National Association of Realtors said the policy revision will allow veterans to continue to be competitive in the homebuying market.

The current sentiment reflects pent-up frustration with the overall lack of affordability, one economist said. However, sales activity is expected to increase.

A new report shows Florida cities, including Miami, Sarasota and Naples, are more affordable than many realize. 

A recent NAR survey found green home elements are important in real estate listings. Clients look for energy efficiency and sustainability.

The hurricane season, which began June 1, is expected to be busy, but determining where hurricanes will strike continues to be challenging.

Sun City Center, located just outside of Tampa, came in third on Realtor.com’s list of most popular places to retire. The Villages came in fourth.

Now through June 14, Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax holiday provides tax exemptions on disaster preparedness items.

The May report on U.S. inflation will be out June 12, just ahead of the Fed’s second day of discussion. Officials will be hoping for more signs of cooling inflation.

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