Real Estate News

The laws speed up commercial squatter evictions and are a 2025 Florida Realtors' priority. SB 322 was championed by Realtor caucus member Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez.

Citizens had 818,000 policies in May, fewer than in past years as more policies shift to private insurers. It remains Florida’s largest insurer.

Small businesses should adopt multi-factor authentication on all accounts and have three copies of their data, among other practices.

HELOC balances rose 7.2% nationwide in 2024 as more homeowners tap equity amid high mortgage rates and limited refinancing options.

Over a 14-month period starting in September, lenders are phasing in new appraisal reporting for all GSE-conforming loans.

After three months of decline, Floridians grew more optimistic in May, with stronger confidence in making major purchases and in the future of the U.S. economy.

Rather than waiting for rates to drop, buyers should be looking at all monthly costs to get a picture of what they can afford, says NAR’s deputy chief economist.

To benefit the environment and your wallet, take steps to make sure your HVAC is working properly, get an energy audit, and seal leaks and cracks.

Hurricane season began June 1. Now is the time for Fla. residents to put together an emergency kit, create an evacuation plan and take other steps to prepare.

Real estate pros are being targeted in a crypto scam where fake buyers build trust, show fake profits then steal large sums. The Secret Service and NAR urge caution.

Real estate pros say people who view homes during the week are often more serious buyers, are already prequalified to buy, and usually come with their agent.

House and Senate leaders have reached an agreement that enables lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan today, June 3.

Associations must maintain common elements like parking decks and may raise dues or assess fees to cover costs, including reimbursing related resident expenses.

Overall, consumers see the outlook for the economy as no worse than last month, but they remained concerned about the future, a new survey found.