Florida Realtors® News
- Freddie Mac: U.S. Mortgage Rates Up May 2, 2024The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has increased for five consecutive weeks and is at 7.22%, the highest since November 30.amyc
- What to Know About Mortgage Preapproval May 2, 2024Having mortgage preapproval has always been important, but it might be even more significant than it was a half-decade ago.amyc
- Study Uncovers Best Month, Day to Sell May 2, 2024New study found home sellers see a 13.1% premium in May. The study also found May 27th is the best day to sell a home, with a seller premium of 16.2%.amyc
- Millennials Making Moves Into Golf Communities May 2, 2024Before the pandemic, golf communities were seeing a decline in interest. Now, millennial homeowners are discovering the amenities fit their lifestyles.amyc
- Preparing Your Home for Storms May 2, 2024With hurricane season around the corner, homeowners should take extra precautions to prepare for storms, including performing home inspections.amyc
- Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady May 2, 2024Fed Chair Jerome Powell said there’s been a lack of progress moving towards the 2% inflation target, so a rate cut in the near future is not likely.amyc
- U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines May 1, 2024Responses to the nationwide survey said Americans remain concerned about high prices, particularly for food and gas.amyc
- 2023 Realtor Giving, Volunteering Increased May 1, 2024Nearly seven out of 10 (69%) Realtor members at large volunteered monthly, spending an average of eight hours volunteering each month, NAR said.amyc
- Black Homeowners Closing Property Value Gap May 1, 2024A growing number of majority Black ZIP codes saw big property value increases. In Orlando, home prices grew 26% from 2000 to 2016 and another 215% since then.amyc
- Florida Housing Market Healthy, Builder Says May 1, 2024The CEO of D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, said good migration and job growth in Florida is a plus for the housing market.amyc