Real Estate News
30-Year, 15-Year Mortgage Rates Tick Higher
The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.84% from 6.78% last week, the highest since July. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 6.02% from 5.99%. Read More
Florida’s Oct. Housing: Inventory Up, Prices Ease
Florida Realtors Chief Economist: New listings of homes for sale in Oct. were impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Inventory levels rose YoY. Read More
NAR: Existing Home Sales Grew 3.4% in October
[[{"value":"Existing home sales in the South climbed 2.9% from September to an annual rate of 1.77 million in October, up 2.3% from one year earlier. "}]] Read More
Citizens Insurance to End Year Under 1M Policies
The last time Citizens ended the year with fewer policies than it started was 2018, when the count was reduced from 440,406 policies to 427,397. Read More
New Guide: What Buyers Should Know Before Closing
[[{"value":"A new NAR Consumer Guide provides customers with the steps in the homebuying process, answering questions about escrow, appraisals and more. "}]] Read More
FEMA Offers Monthly Payments for Flood Insurance
Some property owners with flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will soon have a more flexible payment option. Read More
What’s Behind Today’s Mortgage Rate Volatility?
If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates lately, you might feel like you’re on a roller coaster ride. Read More
Safety, Climate Concerns Drive Home Hunters
Overall, house hunters prioritize more space, upgrading to a better home or neighborhood or finding a lower cost of living when planning their next move. Read More
Florida Leads for Best Place to Retire
U.S. News & World Report named three Florida cities to its 2025 Best Places to Retire in the U.S. top-10 list and another seven Florida cities to the top 20. Read More