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

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

​Borrowing costs on 30-year and 15-year mortgages declined this week to 7.09% and 6.38% respectively after five weeks of increases. 

​ NEW YORK – “Exceptional.” Depending on one’s frame of mind, the word may conjure up anything from a mint condition rookie card to possibly being asked, again, to stay after class. But in the world of credit, exceptional refers to nearly a quarter of consumers with FICO Scores of 800 or higher. Hardly an […]

​ NEW YORK – Your home reflects your style and what resonates with you, which is why the designs, furniture, and decor pieces you choose are so important. There are endless home decor trends that come and go – and while some timeless styles stick with us for years, some are better left in the […]

​ News & Media By Amy Connolly TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida maintained its position as the top domestic tourism destination in the nation and remained a leading destination for international visitors, the Visit Florida tourism marketing agency said. In 2023, Florida’s market share of domestic tourists increased to 14.8%, up from 13.8% in 2022. This […]

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​ NEW YORK – Is your living space looking dull and drab? Add a bit of red, and it will look better instantly. “The ‘Unexpected Red’ theory is basically adding anything red, big or small, to a room where it doesn’t match at all, and it automatically looks better,” Taylor Migliazzo Simon, a Brooklyn-based interior […]

​ WASHINGTON – As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up. On a 30-year fixed loan, the average rate was 7.39% as of May 1, according to Bankrate’s survey of large lenders, marking three straight months of 7% rates. Blame inflation. It’s still stubbornly elevated, rising to 3.5% in […]

​ News & Media By Amy Connolly TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State officials are urging Floridians to prepare for hurricane season, which starts June 1, and use the next weeks to restock disaster supply kits, update disaster plans and stay informed about various weather hazards. Gov. Ron DeSantis proclaimed the first week of May as Florida […]

​ WASHINGTON – A group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill have announced the new Bipartisan Congressional Real Estate Caucus, which will address the lack of housing affordability and inventory nationwide. The National Association of Realtors®, along with the National Association of Home Builders, Mortgage Bankers Association, American Land Title Association and other groups, lauded the […]

​Americans say they long for a career as a luxury real estate agent even more than as a social media influencer, according to a new survey.