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​The trend in increasing number of excess bedrooms is driven by both declining household sizes and by an increase in the number of bedrooms per home. 

​One in four buyers with kids received family cash for down payments, compared to 12% of those without, highlighting higher housing costs for families. 

​NAR: Existing-home sales in the South rose 5.6% from October to an annual rate of 1.87 million in November, up 3.3% from one year before. 

​Incoming Florida Realtors President Weisheyer said his career has been shaped by a focus on making a positive impact, among other key leadership principles. 

​The average rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.72% from 6.6%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 5.92% from 5.84% last week. 

​Florida Realtors Chief Economist: Nov. saw a post-hurricane rebound for new listings, new pending sales. New listings, single-family up 7.2%; condos, up 5.4%. 

​A government shutdown may pause NFIP renewals, FHA loans and other real estate activity. NAR called on Congress to prevent the disruption. 

​ News & Media By Heather Rhodes ORLANDO, Fla. — A new year, another condominium law. We ring in this new year with a 2023 condominium law that created a future deadline for sales contracts entered into after December 31, 2024, to include new statutory language. Here’s what you need to know. The law Starting […]

​ SEATTLE — Asking rents for newly constructed apartments rose 1.5% – the biggest year-over-year increase in 18 months – to a median $1,802 in the third quarter, according to the real estate brokerage Redfin. The rise in rents came after two consecutive quarters where rents for new apartments fell by more than 7%. The […]

​ NEW YORK — It’s easy to recognize the holiday season has arrived. Holiday-centric sights and sounds abound this time of year. In fact, the arrival of decorations in stores seemingly comes earlier and earlier each year, perhaps to accommodate people’s undying enthusiasm for the holiday season. Decorating a home or business for the holidays […]

​ News & Media WASHINGTON — Affordability and the so-called “lock-in effect” are expected to keep housing activity subdued in 2025, with existing home sales forecast to move only slightly upward from recent multi-decade lows, according to the December 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The broader economy is […]

​ News & Media NEW YORK — Consumers are driven by reviews, but the repeated request for a review can be overwhelming. While most real estate professionals often do not expect reviews for doing their job, they can be helpful because they reflect the value and services provided to clients. Five-star reviews require exceptional effort. […]