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​Success now means speed, strategy, and empathy – agents must deliver clarity, prioritize clients and turn market chaos into confidence. 

​Property taxes are typically prorated at closing. Even if you only lived there a few months, you’re responsible for the full tax bill, but can seek reimbursement from the seller. 

​Experts urge Florida home buyers to dig beyond FEMA maps and ask neighbors, sellers, and inspectors to uncover hidden flood risks before closing. 

​Consumers saw risks across the economy, largely due to trade policy uncertainty and concerns about a possible return of inflation. 

​Missed student loan payments could slash credit scores by 150+ points, derailing homebuying plans. Borrowers should get current and protect credit. 

​Drought is gripping Florida, sparking dozens of wildfires statewide. Burn bans are in effect across many counties as crews brace for more. 

​More than a third of Americans faced financial fraud in a year, and most have been scammed at some point. Many now take precautions. 

​Mortgage applications for new homes rose 5.5% year-over-year and 14% from February, the MBA said. The average loan size fell. 

​Changes to tariff policies could affect home sales in each state differently. A NAR analysis breaks down what it could mean in Florida and the nation. 

​Florida’s drinking water depends on the Everglades, but pollution and saltwater intrusion threaten it. Restoration is essential to protect the region’s supply. 

​ News & Media NEW YORK — Since 2020, home equity has increased by approximately 80% from $19.5 trillion to about $35 trillion due to rising home values, but many say that the other side of the coin is the significant increase in property taxes that have come with that rise in equity. ICE Mortgage […]

​ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida House Committee advanced HB 991 on Tuesday, which would eliminate all boards and commissions that regulate professions under the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), including the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board (FREAB). It also eliminates continuing and post licensing education […]