News & Media NEW YORK – Artificial intelligence (AI) can improve productivity and efficiency for real estate professionals, but there are some tasks that AI is not meant for. AI should not be writing apologies because it will sound generic. Apologies should be authentic and honest. AI also should not define a professional’s voice, […]
WASHINGTON – National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing home sales will increase by 6% in 2025 and by 11% in 2026 during the “Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum” at the NAR 2025 Realtors® Legislative Meetings. Yun forecasted that new-home sales will rise by 10% in 2025 and by 5% […]
ORLANDO, Fla – Build to Rent (BTR) communities are a subset of the single-family rental (SFR) market and have become increasingly popular among builders, developers, investors and renters in recent years. The challenge with BTR properties is Realtors® don’t typically participate in this kind of inventory, meaning these are new homes that they don’t […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A report released Tuesday says Florida’s population could grow by 1.4 million people by 2030 and cautions that inflation’s effects could linger into 2027. The quarterly economic performance report by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Florida Taxwatch group examined key trends in population growth, employment, income, GDP and tourism and predicts the state’s […]
Overall, consumers see the outlook for the economy as no worse than last month, but they remained concerned about the future, a new survey found.
Associations must maintain common elements like parking decks and may raise dues or assess fees to cover costs, including reimbursing related resident expenses.
Real estate pros say people who view homes during the week are often more serious buyers, are already prequalified to buy, and usually come with their agent.
To benefit the environment and your wallet, take steps to make sure your HVAC is working properly, get an energy audit, and seal leaks and cracks.
Hurricane season began June 1. Now is the time for Fla. residents to put together an emergency kit, create an evacuation plan and take other steps to prepare.
Rather than waiting for rates to drop, buyers should be looking at all monthly costs to get a picture of what they can afford, says NAR’s deputy chief economist.
Real estate pros are being targeted in a crypto scam where fake buyers build trust, show fake profits then steal large sums. The Secret Service and NAR urge caution.
House and Senate leaders have reached an agreement that enables lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan today, June 3.
