Florida Real Estate

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased to 6.46% from 6.49% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 5.62% from 5.66%.LOS ANGELES The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to its lowest level in 15 months, welcome relief for home shoppers navigating a housing [Read More]

The younger generation is shaking up home staging. To attract Gen Z investors, embrace a dynamic and engaging approach to interior styling.CHICAGO As real estate agents, you've likely noticed the landscape of home buying is rapidly changing. One of the most significant shifts is the entry into the [Read More]

As mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs, home loan applications rose 16% last week, the highest level in two years. Refinancings were up 60% vs. a year ago.LOS ANGELES (AP) A recent pullback in mortgage rates is spurring more homeowners to refinance their home loan and lower their monthly paym [Read More]

Consumers remain relatively positive about the labor market, but still appear to be concerned about elevated prices and interest rates, The Conference Board found.WASHINGTON American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of [Read More]

Consumers remain relatively positive about the labor market, but still appear to be concerned about elevated prices and interest rates, The Conference Board found.WASHINGTON American consumers felt more confident in July as expectations over the near-term future rebounded. However, in a reversal of [Read More]

Median asking rent across the U.S. fell -0.4% in June, but Tampa and Miami saw the highest percentage increase in rents from June 2019 to June 2024.SANTA CLARA, Calif. Rents fell again in June, with especially large declines in the South, where there's been an influx of new rental units, according [Read More]

Realtors in Florida can spread the word about the Hometown Heroes affordable housing program that offers zero-interest downpayment and closing cost assistance.Download the Hometown Heroes Marketing ToolkitUse Florida Realtors' digital marketing toolkit to spread the word to consumers about zero-inte [Read More]

The rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.77%, the lowest level since March, from 6.89% last week. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.05% from 6.17%.LOS ANGELES The average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropped this week to a four-month low, a welcome decline in borrowing costs for prospec [Read More]

Most Gen Zers have concerns about buying a home, with 54% worrying they won't be able to afford it and 48% fearing hidden costs.ST. LOUIS Sixty percent of Gen Z worry they might never own a home, with nearly all adult Gen Zers (98%) citing significant barriers to homeownership, according to a new s [Read More]

If youre thinking about selling your house, heres something you really need to know. Even though its still asellers markettoday, you cant pick just any price for your listing.Whilehome pricesare still appreciating inmost areas, theyre climbing at aslower pacebecause higher mortgage rates are putting [Read More]