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Florida Realtors Chief Economist: A new year usually brings with it a revival in the rate of homes being listed for sale; it certainly was the case this January.ORLANDO, Fla. Floridas housing market started 2025 with more new listings and increased inventory (active listings) in January compared to [Read More]

The IRS began accepting tax returns on Jan. 27 and expects over 140M filings by April 15. Most refunds arrive in 21 days, with some delayed until mid-February.NEW YORK The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began accepting tax returns on January 27. The agency expects it could receive over 140 million [Read More]

Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose in January, driven by optimism on home prices despite declining mortgage rate expectations and rising rental prices.WASHINGTON The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased 0.3 points in January to 73.4, bouncing back slightly after fa [Read More]

Single and divorced people are more likely to make certain sacrifices to afford rent and mortgage payments than people who are married, according to Redfin.SEATTLE Nearly 70% of single, divorced or separated people struggle to afford their regular rent or mortgage payments, compared to just over ha [Read More]

Today's rates are far from record highs, which peaked at 18.63% in October 1981. Agents are overwhelmingly optimistic about the 2025 market.NEW YORK Even as real estate agents express optimism for the housing market in 2025, a new study from Clever Real Estate found that about 42% of homebuyers sti [Read More]

Former mall sites, like DeSoto Square in Bradenton, are being transformed into affordable housing and luxury apartments, reflecting a growing trend.MIAMI A 140-apartment affordable housing complex is planned for the site of a former mall on the Gulf Coast of Florida.According to paperwork filed wit [Read More]

Overall housing starts increased 15.8% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50 million units, HUD said.WASHINGTON Fueled by solid demand, single-family construction moved higher in December despite several headwinds facing the industry, including high mortgage rates, elevated finan [Read More]

Some buyers question the need for an owners title policy since their lender has one, but its necessary for asset protection.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Question: We are buying our first home and are stretching our savings to pay for the down payment and closing costs, not to mention the moving expenses. O [Read More]

Nearly 40% of homeowners who dont plan to sell anytime soon say its because their home is almost or completely paid off.SEATTLE More than one-third (34%) of U.S. homeowners say theyll never sell their home, and another 27% say they wouldnt consider selling for at least 10 years, according to the re [Read More]

Floridians are optimistic about their personal finances over the next year, and the national economy over the next year and five years, a UF study found.GAINESVILLE, Fla. Consumer sentiment among Floridians surged in November to 81.1, its highest level in more than three years, rising 3.7 points fr [Read More]