Florida’s migration has slowed from its pandemic surge, but it hasn’t reversed. More people are still moving in than before 2020, though affordability is reshaping who can make the move, especially younger buyers, families and retirees. For Realtors, that shift is less about losing demand and more about understanding who can still act in […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly Florida lawmakers return to the Capitol today for a special session that could decide several Florida Realtors®’ budget priorities left pending when the regular legislative session ended. The 2026 regular session, which ran from January through March, ended without a final state budget agreement. The special session is […]
Florida’s domestic migration story has become a bit messy and nuanced in the years since the pandemic as Florida went through a seismic shift in that time, leaving today’s Florida in a much different place than it was in 2019. There are several data sources we look at when trying to figure out who’s […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly Multigenerational homebuying is carving out a larger share of the housing market, and in Florida, the trend is showing up in both demand and pricing. A new report from Realtor.com finds nearly 4 million U.S. homes now house multiple generations, with listings tailored to that setup making up […]
News & Media Gen Z is increasingly choosing trades over four-year degrees, new Florida Realtors® research suggests that shift could reshape Florida’s entry-level housing market. Without heavy student loan debt, some of these buyers may enter the workforce sooner, save earlier and arrive at the closing table with different priorities than previous generations. The […]
News & Media Most homeowners sitting on sub-6% mortgages aren’t going anywhere soon — but the picture isn’t entirely bleak for inventory-starved markets. The lock-in Is real. About three-quarters of mortgage holders carry rates below 6%, and they’re holding tight. Roughly half are unwilling to give up their rate, and more than a third […]
News & Media By Amy Connolly Florida ranks among the nation’s top states for economic competitiveness, leading the country in economic performance and placing in the top tier for future outlook, according to a newly released “Rich States, Poor States” report. The analysis from the American Legislative Exchange Council evaluates states using policy measures […]
Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, grew up watching Millennials struggle to advance in the economy under the weight of hefty school loans. According to the 2025 National Association of Realtors® Home Buyers and Sellers report, first-time buyers cite high rent and student loans as the top barriers to saving for a home. […]
WASHINGTON — Constrained supply of existing homes and modest improvement in mortgage rates pushed new home sales higher in March. Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 7.4% in March, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the […]
News & Media By Alex Veiga WASHINGTON –The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation worries. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said […]
News & Media By Catherine Odom MIAMI – People often joke that the only industry in South Florida is real estate development. And a recent report from the National Association of Realtors® seems to confirm that punchline, at least in part. In Florida, the real estate industry accounted for a larger share of the […]
MIAMI – Hurricane season is just about ready to blow in, and that means it’s a good time to go over your insurance policy and, if you don’t have one, to get one. Obviously, home insurance is big business in Florida where people pay almost as much attention to hurricane forecasts as their medical […]
