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​Classic columns made of synthetic materials and engineered to look like stone, marble or wood are reemerging as a home design trend. 

​Florida Realtors Legislative Caucus grows to 15 with newly sworn in Realtor lawmakers, strengthening the profession’s voice in Tallahassee. 

​Moving can be costly, but smart planning and knowing hidden fees can save money. Reduce clutter, avoid peak times and pack efficiently to cut costs. 

​Overall, house hunters prioritize more space, upgrading to a better home or neighborhood or finding a lower cost of living when planning their next move. 

​New House Speaker Daniel Perez said lawmakers will start addressing condominium issues when they hold committee meetings before the 2025 regular session. 

​Counties with the highest estimated insured losses from Hurricanes Milton and Helene include Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Manatee. 

​U.S. News & World Report named three Florida cities to its 2025 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. top 10 list and another seven Florida cities to the top 20. 

​Some property owners with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will soon have a more flexible payment option. 

​A new NAR Consumer Guide provides customers with info about the steps in the homebuying process, answering questions about escrow, appraisals and more.   

​The last time Citizens ended the year with fewer policies than it started was 2018, when the count was reduced from 440,406 policies to 427,397. 

​Existing home sales in the South climbed 2.9% from September to an annual rate of 1.77 million in October, up 2.3% from one year earlier.   

​Florida Realtors Chief Economist: New listings of homes for sale in October were impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Inventory levels rose YoY.