For the first time in state history, the median sale price for Florida exceeded that of the national number and has stayed there for several months. ORLANDO, Fla. – Each month, Florida Realtors® publishes a bevy of housing statistics, but few are examined as often as the median sale price of homes. The market price

Millennials and Gen Z have a more positive outlook on homebuying in today’s market than their predecessors. A majority of Americans think homeownership is achievable. MIAMI – Despite a challenging few years in the housing market, the American dream of owning a home is still alive. According to a recent Realtor.com survey, a majority of

A law that goes into effect on July 1 allows property owners to remove an unauthorized person from their property. Florida Realtors considered passage of the law a 2024 legislative priority. TAMPA, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 621 in Orlando on Wednesday, ending the squatters scam in the state of Florida. The

Buyers have had it rough, but some experts think 2024 will see improvement in mortgage rates, home prices and availability of both new and existing homes for sale. SAN FRANCISCO – You feel demoralized about the housing market, right? Hold on. After a grim 2022 and 2023, it looks like 2024 is shaping up to

Mortgage lingo can be confusing to new buyers at a time they need it least. Help them understand the process. CHICAGO – The world of lending can be confusing and daunting. For many folks, so is buying a home. There are a lot of myths about the homebuying process — 83% of homeowners say they

Communities in Lake/Sumter/Marion, Brevard, Volusia and Orange/Osceola topped lists for best-selling in the United States. ORLANDO – Four master-planned communities in Florida made the list of the top 50 in the United States for sale in 2023, according to the Bethesda, Maryland-based RCLCO Real Estate Consulting and Irvine, California-based John Burns Real Estate Consulting. The

ORLANDO, Fla. – If a seller has solar panels installed on their property’s roof, it’s worth investigating whether the way those solar panels are financed or leased could impact a future transaction. Many sellers aren’t aware of these issues, so if you ask the right questions, you can set them on the path to success.

Floridians anticipate a positive economic outcome in the coming year, bolstered by a strong market and low unemployment, a University of Florida survey found. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Consumer sentiment among Floridians started the year at the highest level over the last two years, highlighting residents’ positive outlook about the future of the economy and personal

The sixth version of NAR’s national ad campaign “That’s Who We R” and season 4 of the NAR-produced docuseries “First-Time Buyer” focus on the Realtor’s value and expertise. WASHINGTON –The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) launched the latest iteration of its “That’s Who We R” national advertising campaign Wednesday concurrently with season four of the

One possible reason single women lead in home buying is due to who is living in the home. Single women are more likely to have kids under 18 living at home and purchase a multigenerational home. WASHINGTON – In 1981, Dolly Parton topped the billboard charts with “9 to 5.” That year, the National Association