ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – American homeowners are embracing outdoor living like never before. According to new Talker Research findings, they expect to be outside for about 11.7 hours per week, up from 9.6 hours per week last year. Four in ten homeowners plan to renovate to maximize time spent outside. St. Petersburg’s year-round sunshine […]
News & Media NEW YORK – Selling a home in 2025 can be stressful when accounting for client communication, pricing and home preparation, as well as the move out and the normal processes of selling a home. But when more than one generation is involved in selling a house that has sentimental value, the […]
NEW YORK – A kitchen is often the most utilized room in a house. Meals may be prepared, cooked and often eaten in kitchens and the room is often utilized as a homework spot or a makeshift place to pay bills and stay on top of household needs. By enhancing the organization and functionality […]
News & Media ORLANDO, Fla. – Realtors® can boost productivity, expand their reach and save time with artificial intelligence tools that handle everything from automated bookkeeping to smart customer service. Lawrence Bellido, president of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, said AI can also be used in predictive analytics platforms to estimate property values and […]
NEW YORK – Summer is peak season for buying and selling homes — and with that, comes the not-so-glamorous reality of packing boxes, hauling furniture and discovering just how many books you own. (Spoiler: It’s always more than you think.) But moving doesn’t have to feel like a Herculean chore. With a little planning […]
NEW YORK – Question: I’m about to buy a new house and would like to know more about escrow accounts. What are they, how do they work and am I required to have one if I have a mortgage? Answer: When you finance your home with a mortgage, your lender will likely require you […]
News & Media NEW YORK – Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report, which indicated that homebuilders are addressing affordability challenges and high borrowing costs by building smaller, starter homes. “The median size of a new single-family home declined for the third straight year in […]
NEW YORK – You’ve probably seen them. Facebook ads or YouTube videos promising a fast way to make extra money using a browser plug-in or a little-known trading trick. It might look polished and professional. The person might seem credible. But in many cases, neither the advice nor the person is real. Scams in […]
News & Media NEW YORK – A recent list ranking America’s Top States for Business 2025 shows Florida as having the number one economy in the United States. While also getting high marks for its workforce, the Sunshine State ranked lower Business Friendliness (#23), Cost of Doing Business (#22) and Quality of Life (#22). […]
News & Media WASHINGTON – Foreign investment in U.S. homes jumped 33.2% over the past year, with Florida once again claiming the largest share of international buyers. From April 2024 through March 2025, overseas purchasers bought $56 billion worth of existing homes nationwide — the first annual increase since 2017 — and 21% of […]
Researchers lowered their Atlantic hurricane forecast to 16 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 3 major storms, citing slightly cooler sea temps.
Rates on 30-year mortgages ticked up to 6.72% from 6.67% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates rose to 5.86% from 5.80%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said.
