Real Estate News
DeSantis, Cabinet Consider Land Deals
Officials are considering spending $318M for conservation land and to protect rural properties from development across 15 counties. Read More
The Top 2 Reasons To Look at Newly Built Homes
When planning a move, a newly built home might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Read More
Mortgage Rates Hit Third Straight Weekly Decline
The average rate on 30-year mortgages fell from 6.69% last week to 6.6%, the lowest level since Oct. 24. The rate on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages fell to 5.84%. Read More
Financing Commercial Real Estate
Commercial buyers can use options including seller financing, lease to own and private lending to finance a purchase. Read More
Protecting Communications Through Encryption
U.S. officials urge using end-to-end encryption after hackers targeted telecoms, exposing data. Use encrypted apps for better security. Read More
Starter Home Prices See Largest Increase
Florida starter home prices have jumped since 2018, with rising rates and investor competition making it more difficult for first-time buyers. Read More
Report: Borrowers Pounced on Autumn Rate Drops
More than 300K mortgage refinances closed in Sept. and Oct. – the most in 2.5 years – as borrowers took advantage of interest rates in the low 6% range. Read More
U.S. Homebuying Demand Remains High
Redfin found that more buyers are in the market because they have accepted mortgage rates will remain above 6% for the foreseeable future, among other reasons. Read More
Why Moving to a More Affordable Area Makes Sense
Moving to a more affordable area could be the fresh start you need to get ahead financially. Read More