FloridaRealtors
- Mortgage rates reach one-year high as buyers face tighter budgets agosto 6, 2026The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, its highest level in just over a year, further limiting buyers’ purchasing power. The 15-year rate slipped to 6.01%.amyc
- AI raises the bar for listing presentations agosto 6, 2026Artificial intelligence is making it easier for agents to create polished listing presentations. Agents also need to demonstrate their value through market knowledge, strategy and judgment rather than presentation quality alone.amyc
- Judge orders rewrite of Florida property tax ballot language agosto 6, 2026A Leon County judge found parts of Amendment 3’s ballot language misleading as public safety groups warned the property tax cuts could strain local services.amyc
- Florida property insurance lawsuits decline agosto 5, 2026Florida’s share of property insurance lawsuits has fallen sharply, a sign of market stability that could mean more coverage options and fewer closing delays.amyc
- Florida consumers grow more cautious about spending agosto 5, 2026Florida consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level since December 2023 as residents grew more concerned about their finances, the economy and major purchases.amyc
- Smaller generation reshaping future housing market agosto 5, 2026Gen Alpha has about 2 million fewer members than Gen Z did at the same ages, while high housing costs continue to delay when many young adults establish homes of their own.amyc
- Spotting legal risks before they escalate agosto 4, 2026Florida Realtors General Counsel Juana Watkins warned that routine advertising, screening and customer communications can create lawsuits or ethics complaints even when they do not lead to regulatory discipline. She urged Realtors to understand overlapping rules and seek guidance before acting in legal gray areas.amyc
- Mortgage rates face pressure from war and inflation agosto 4, 2026Rates could move higher in August as the war in Iran, persistent inflation and uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s next steps keep pressure on Treasury yields.amyc
- Wealthy buyers snap up neighboring properties to build private compounds agosto 4, 2026Luxury buyers are combining homes and vacant lots for more privacy, security and space, driving up demand – and premiums – for adjoining properties.amyc
- Southern states see a more buyer-friendly market agosto 3, 2026New construction is giving homebuyers more choices and negotiating power across the South, including Florida, according to HomeServices of America’s 2026 Mid-Year National Housing Outlook. The shift increases competition for sellers and makes accurate pricing and local market guidance more important.amyc