​ WASHINGTON — Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and construction costs, helped push builder confidence lower for the second straight month to start the year. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home […]

​ ORLANDO, Fla.— Florida’s housing market started 2026 on an upswing, with more closed sales, more new pending sales and more new listings in January compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. “Florida’s housing market opened 2026 with solid momentum,” said 2026 Florida Realtors President Chuck Bonfiglio, broker-owner of AAA […]

​ NEW YORK – Functionality is important when designing the interior spaces in a home. Homeowners who redesign their interior spaces can emphasize functionality to help reduce clutter and create a more efficient and even calming space. Laundry rooms may not be the most glamorous rooms in a home, but they do get lots of […]

​ News & Media NEW YORK – Answer engine optimization (AEO) is reshaping how real estate professionals attract leads as AI-driven search tools prioritize clear, question-and-answer content. While traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) still matter, buyers and sellers are increasingly asking full questions through tools like Google’s AI Overviews, ChatGPT […]

​ WASHINGTON – Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and construction costs, helped push builder confidence lower for the second straight month to start the year. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home […]

​ News & Media By Amy Connolly ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors® will launch the first Spanish-language digital edition of Florida Realtor magazine in April 2026, expanding its flagship publication to better reflect the state’s diverse membership and the communities they serve. The association has opened a waitlist for members and readers who want to […]

​ NEW YORK — Did you buy your house during the pandemic years? Congratulations, there’s a good chance you have a dirt cheap mortgage rate. Perhaps below 3% – about half of today’s average for a 30-year fixed mortgage. For would-be buyers who missed that golden window, it can feel like they lost their opportunity […]

​ FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: I let my cousin stay with me for a couple of weeks while she was having some issues. Those couple of weeks have now turned into a couple of months, and I can’t really deal with her anymore. How do I get her out? — Sheila Answer: Sometimes situations […]

​ NEW YORK — It’s well-documented that kitchens are popular gathering spaces in homes. Perhaps that’s one reason why homeowners looking to sell their homes direct so much attention to the kitchen before listing their properties. The real estate experts at Trulia note that emphasis is well worth it, as buyers inspect kitchens and primary […]

​ News & Media NEW YORK — As U.S. income growth stalls at one of its weakest points in nearly a decade, Gen Z and younger millennials are feeling the greatest financial strain, according to new JPMorgan Chase Institute research. Annual income growth for 25- to 29-year-olds slowed to 5.2% in September, one of the […]

​ NEW YORK — What was anticipated as a bounce-back year for the housing market in 2025 never materialized. Rate cuts from the Fed did not occur as early in the year as expected, policy uncertainty sidelined many buyers, and affordability constraints remained despite inventory in the new-home sector increasing. Given how the year transpired, […]

​ News & Media NEW YORK — First-time home buyers preparing to enter the housing market in 2026 are being encouraged to prioritize readiness over waiting for ideal conditions, as affordability pressures and limited inventory persist. Buyers who delay in hopes of lower mortgage rates may find that home prices and competition offset potential savings, […]