Fla. was 2nd in states with most foreclosure starts, Miami was one of the major metros with most foreclosure starts and Jacksonville was for highest foreclosure rates.

A year after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in North Florida., FEMA says the National Flood Insurance Program handled 5,200 claims and paid out $372 million.

The new regulations require real estate pros and investment advisors to report cash sales of residential real estate sold to legal entities, trusts and shell companies.

Citing affordability issues, NAR reported contract signings declined in all four U.S. regions month over month, while pending sales were down 8.5% year over year.

It’s the second drop in 2 weeks, keeping the 30-year FRM at its lowest level in over a year, which is good news for would-be homebuyers facing high home prices.

The governor says “half-baked” plans for golf courses, resort lodges and pickleball courts at state parks will be revamped and the DEP will get more public input.

Florida sellers must disclose flood damage history to buyers before contract signing to provide transparency in real estate transactions.

Although dispute resolution clauses are rarely at the forefront of people’s minds when negotiating a contract, they can have a big impact when disputes arise.

Hurricane experts added two named storms and a major hurricane to the already-busy hurricane outlook, citing warm sea surface temperatures.

Economists at the National Association of Real Estate Editors conference said 2024 home sales are too low, and prices and interest rates are too high.