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​A new survey showed Gen Z appears to be the most cautious and wary of high mortgage rates with an increased inclination towards signing a lease. 

​The average rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.89% from 6.86% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year mortgages rose to 6.03% from 6.01%. 

​ News & Media NEW YORK – To gain buy-in for mentoring and coaching, real estate professionals should educate staff on the value of training both for the agency and their personal career growth. Pushing real estate professionals into training programs is not the way to inspire agents. A good coaching program starts with agents […]

​ TAMPA, Fla. — If you’re feeling mentally drained before your workday even begins, you’re not alone. A growing number of Americans – especially young professionals – are reporting signs of digital burnout, and experts say it often starts the moment we wake up. “Most people think digital detoxes require unplugging for days, which just […]

​ LOS ANGELES — U.S. homeowners are spending more on home renovation projects, bucking a broader pullback by consumers amid diminished confidence in the economy. Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month from March, the biggest gain since 2022, and were up 3.2% from April last year. At the same […]

​ News & Media TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Google has updated everything to include artificial intelligence (AI) in searches, shopping, creation and other aspects of its services. Real estate professionals can leverage these new AI tools to reach customers through more curated search results and to track advertising success. Google also embedded AI into Veo 3, […]

​ WASHINGTON – The Census estimate of new home sales posted an unexpected gain in April even as builders and consumers continue to deal with economic uncertainty, elevated interest rates and rising building material costs. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in April increased 10.9% to a 743,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly […]

​ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Question: Our next-door neighbor lets her three dogs live in the fenced-in backyard, and they bark constantly, even late into the night. They are good neighbors, other than that, so we have tried to be patient, but we need a good night’s sleep. What can we do about this? —Graciela […]

​ NEW YORK – The ICE Mortgage Monitor reports that at the start of the year, households have $35 trillion in equity, and of those with a mortgage, $11 trillion in “tappable equity” is available for borrowing, which leaves a 20% equity buffer in the home. Home equity loans, reverse mortgages and other financial products […]

​ MIAMI – The Atlantic is likely to churn out another above-average hurricane season, thanks to warmer-than-usual ocean waters, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA predicts that the 2025 hurricane season could see 13 to 19 named storms, six to 10 of which could strengthen into hurricanes and […]

​ WASHINGTON — Despite solid income gains and lower home prices, Americans still continue to face major housing affordability challenges, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI). The CHI results from the first quarter of 2025 show that a family earning the nation’s […]

​ News & Media TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After a public outcry last year about a Department of Environmental Protection proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill designed to prevent construction of golf courses, resort-style lodges and sports facilities in state parks. Lawmakers unanimously passed the bill (HB 209) during this spring’s legislative session, […]