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, […]
NEW YORK — Ever walk into a room and immediately feel annoyed, even if you can’t quite say why? Maybe it’s the pile of laundry that’s been staring at you since Tuesday. Maybe it’s the dim lighting. Maybe it’s just the stale vibe of a space you’ve looked at the same way for months. […]
News & Media By Michael Rauber WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed a long-anticipated tax reform package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, early Thursday morning that included several major victories for members of National Association of Realtors®. NAR’s advocacy team successfully secured its top five tax priorities in the bill — […]
WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales slowed in April, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales dipped in the Northeast and West, grew in the Midwest and were unchanged in the South. Year-over-year, sales declined in three regions and remained steady in the Northeast. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, […]
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market reported more inventory of for-sale homes (active listings) and easing median prices in April compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. “Florida’s home buyers and sellers are continuing to adjust to the normalization of the state’s housing market, a welcome sign for those […]
News & Media By Alex Veiga WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed this week to its highest level since mid-February, a setback for home shoppers that threatens to slow sales further this spring homebuying season. The rate increased to 6.86% from 6.81% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie […]
News & Media NEW YORK – To show clients that their business is appreciated, real estate professionals should give closing gift. The gifts don’t need to be expensive, but they should leave a lasting impression. Think about what the client might benefit from the most. For instance, security cameras could provide an extra layer […]
News & Media ORLANDO, Fla. — Form Simplicity, a widely used and trusted transaction management solution for the real estate industry owned by Florida Realtors®, was selected for the 2025 Tech 200. Released by leading real estate consultancy T3 Sixty, the 2025 Tech 200 honors the industry’s best-in-class technology products for brokerages, teams and […]
News & Media By Katlyn Fernandez TAMPA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office announced Tuesday that the Sunshine State hit a new tourism record last year. In 2024, 143 million visitors visited Florida, an increase of 1.7% over the previous record set in 2023. The governor’s office said 130.65 million domestic travelers, 8.94 million […]
News & Media TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday said he will soon sign a bill that would change condominium-safety laws passed after the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside that killed 98 people. The wide-ranging bill (HB 913), approved unanimously by the House and Senate, has not […]
News & Media By Nick Jachim MIAMI – There are bills to pay every month if you want to keep a roof over your head, and the cost for housing is certainly not getting any cheaper. To try to save some money, many people look to share that cost by living with a roommate. […]
