Home Remodeling Spending Down 1.2% in Q1

​ LOS ANGELES — Homeowners have been spending more on home renovations in recent years, as high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation drove up costs for everything from flooring to refrigerators. The home improvement spree got particularly heated early in the pandemic, when Americans invested to make their homes better suited for remote work […]

Real Estate Tech Leaders Discuss Impact of AI

​ WASHINGTON – Tech leaders took the stage at the 2024 Realtor® Legislative Meetings to discuss the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) into real estate business practices. Several hundred real estate agents attended the Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum, where a panel of experts explored how […]

Insurer to Pay $1 Million Over Ian Claims

​ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A property-insurance company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine after a state review found it violated claims-handling requirements following Hurricane Ian, according to an order signed Thursday by Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky. The order and a report issued in March said Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. violated […]

Sales Tax Holidays, Insurance Premium Breaks Ahead

​The governor signed a package that includes sales tax holidays and a one-year exemption on residential property and flood insurance premium taxes. 

Challenge Says Land Law Discriminatory

​A lawsuit says a state law restricting property ownership by people from China and six other countries is “based on stereotyped and xenophobic generalizations.” 

Study: Florida Sees Only Slight Rent Increases

​Florida rent growth is below the national average with many slowly returning to their historic pricing trends, a real estate economist said.   

Hurricane Season is Near — Is Your Roof Ready?

​With the start of hurricane season just weeks away, homeowners should prepare their homes, including inspecting their roofs. 

Yun Predicts Rising Existing-Home Sales in 2024

​NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, at the 2024 Realtors® Legislative Meetings, said home sales will rise in eight of the next 10 years. 

NAR Membership Stands at More Than 1.5M

​The number of Realtors remains several percentage points ahead of the association’s forecast, indicating members continue to recognize NAR’s value. 

Making a Small Room Feel Larger

​Even larger rooms can feel small if they’re full of clutter. Consider ways to make rooms feel larger, including using the right color choice. 

Metro Areas Recorded Home Price Increases in Q1

​Among the major U.S. regions, the South registered the largest share of single-family existing-home sales (46%) in the first quarter. 

Florida Realtors Past President Named NAR First VP

​Christine Hansen, who served as Florida Realtors president in 2018, was elected 2025 first vice president of the National Association of Realtors.