Gmail Inbox Full? Clean It up Fast

​ News & Media NEW YORK — A packed inbox often grows quietly in the background until it becomes hard to manage. Many users notice the impact only when important updates get buried under old notifications, slow searches, or large clusters of unread mail. But there’s no need to worry, as Gmail offers simple tools […]

House-Flipping Activity Continues to Cool

​ News & Media NEW YORK – House-flipping activity has slowed as higher borrowing costs, rising renovation expenses and tight housing supply make profits harder to achieve. About 297,885 single-family homes and condos were flipped nationwide in 2024, down 7.7% from 2023 and down more than 32% from 2022, according to data from ATTOM. In […]

Pursuing Upside-Down Properties for New Listings

​ News & Media NEW YORK – Properties with negative equity can be opportunities for experienced real estate agents who can navigate complex transactions, according to an analysis from PropStream. As of the third quarter of 2025, 2.8% of mortgaged residential properties nationwide were considered seriously underwater, meaning homeowners owed at least 25% more than […]

Turning a Calendar Into a Real Estate Power Tool

​ NEW YORK – The real estate business ebbs and flows. Some weeks, you may go without an appointment while others you’re struggling to juggle appointments with multiple clients. Regardless, it’s important to maintain a smooth and satisfactory process that works for you, your clients and your prospects. That’s easier to achieve than you might […]

Practical Ways Agents Are Using AI

​ News & Media NEW YORK – As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes a core business tool, agents are increasingly using it to clarify goals, strengthen relationships, analyze market data and build local authority. Practical AI prompts can help agents create personalized business plans, turn multiple listing service (MLS) data into clear insights for buyers and […]

Citizens Policies Plummet in 2025

​ News & Media TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. started 2026 with about 541,000 fewer policies than it had a year earlier. Citizens had 395,144 policies on Friday, down from 936,182 policies as 2025 started, according to data posted on its website. Friday’s total was the lowest since at least 2012. […]

Florida Consumer Confidence Up, Caution Persists

​ GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose modestly in December, increasing 2.4 points to 74.9 from 72.5 in November, according to the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research. National consumer sentiment rose 1.9 points over the month, UF said. Despite the late-year improvement, Florida’s consumer sentiment declined overall in 2025, […]

Florida Housing Enters 2026 on Firmer Ground

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Gen Z Turns to Co-Buying to Enter Homeownership

​ News & Media NEW YORK – Gen Z is turning to co-buying as a practical path to homeownership amid today’s affordability challenges. Surveys show that more than half of aspiring home buyers say their income is not high enough to cover upfront buying costs. About one-third of adult Gen Zers, born between 1996 and […]

Saving for a Down Payment Takes Less Time

​ NEW YORK – Saving for a down payment remains one of the biggest barriers to homeownership in the U.S., even as housing market conditions improve. In 2025, the typical U.S. household needs seven years to save for a typical down payment, a significant improvement from the peak of 12 years in 2022, according to […]

Using AI to Set Smarter 2026 Financial Goals

​ NEW YORK – AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini offer new ways to plan your 2026 financial goals. But how can you leverage them without compromising your privacy? With a NerdWallet survey finding that more than 2 in 5 Americans (43%) say they’ve used AI for aspects of their personal financial planning, that’s […]

Online Research Now Drives Agent Selection

​ SEATTLE – How buyers and sellers choose a real estate agent has shifted meaningfully over the past several years, and it’s reshaping what it takes to win business. According to Zillow’s 2025 Consumer Housing Trends Report for Agents, 36% of sellers now find their agents through online channels, more than double the 15% share […]