26/04/2025

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FloridaRealtors Florida Realtors serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 187,000 members in 52 boards/associations.

  • Client Centricity Is Your Competitive Advantage
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Success now means speed, strategy, and empathy – agents must deliver clarity, prioritize clients and turn market chaos into confidence.

  • RE Q&A: Do We Owe Full-Year Property Taxes?
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Property taxes are typically prorated at closing. Even if you only lived there a few months, you're responsible for the full tax bill, but can seek reimbursement from the seller.

  • Uncovering Hidden Flood Risks in Florida Homes
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Experts urge Florida home buyers to dig beyond FEMA maps and ask neighbors, sellers, and inspectors to uncover hidden flood risks before closing.

  • Consumer Sentiment Slides in April
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Consumers saw risks across the economy, largely due to trade policy uncertainty and concerns about a possible return of inflation.

  • Maximizing Your Business Credit Card
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Business credit cards offer higher limits than personal ones, helping build credit and manage spending – if used responsibly and paid beyond the minimum.

  • Interior Design Trends Making Comebacks
    by amyc on 25/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Interior designs from yesteryear – glass blocks, wood-paneled walls and pastel bathrooms – are experiencing a revival. 

  • Mortgage Rates Ease Slightly This Week
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    The rate on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.81% from 6.83% last week, Freddie Mac said. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 5.94%.

  • Existing-Home Sales Slip 5.9% in March
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 6:04 AM

    Home buying and selling remained sluggish in March due to the affordability challenges associated with high rates, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said.

  • Changes Coming for Flying the Friendly Skies
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 5:04 AM

    Beginning May 7, adults need a REAL ID (with a star) or passport to fly. Florida driver’s licenses issued since 2010 meet the federal requirement.  

  • Fla.’s March, 1Q Housing: New Listings, Supply Up
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 5:04 AM

    Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: After years of low inventory and rising home prices, “we are experiencing a normalization of the real estate market in our state.”

  • Homebuying? Be Ready to Act
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 5:04 AM

    Homes are selling at varied speeds, but preparation matters everywhere. Agents suggest treating a home search like a job and touring listings promptly.

  • New Insurer Enters Florida Market
    by amyc on 24/04/2025 at 5:04 AM

    New insurer Patriot Select launches in Florida with $30M in capital, eyes 24K Citizens takeouts, pledges fast claims and aims to grow in the private market.

  • Citizens Policy Count Drops
    by amyc on 23/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    The number of state-run insurance policies dropped to 806,966, the lowest since 2022, as private insurers took over policies in a depopulation effort.

  • Rate Drop Boosts March New Home Sales
    by amyc on 23/04/2025 at 7:04 AM

    Lower mortgage rates and tight existing inventory helped push March new home sales up 7.4% month-over-month and 6% year-over-year, the NAHB said.