Real Estate News
NAR: Strength in Numbers
Treasurer’s report: National Association of Realtors membership has held steady throughout 2024 and continued to top 1.5 million at the end of October. Read More
Most Common Home Maintenance Costs
In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly and avoiding emergencies Read More
Census: Family Households Drop to 64% in 2024
The percentage of families with their own children under age 18 in the household declined from 54% in 1974 to 39% in 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau found. Read More
Third Quarter Tourism Up in Florida
Despite hurricanes in August and September, Visit Florida estimated 34.61 million people traveled to Florida in Q3, up from the same period in 2023 and 2022. Read More
New NAR Guide Answers Mortgage, Finance Questions
The new Consumer Guide helps answer mortgage and finance questions, covering loan types, concessions and the benefits of working with a Realtor. Read More
What’s Motivating Homeowners To Move Right Now
Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home. Read More
Real Estate Investing to Grow Your Finances
A survey shows 29% of Americans said real estate was their top pick for investing money they won't need for at least 10 years. Read More
Florida: Where Wealthy Gen Z Wants to Be
Florida, the most preferred destination for wealthy millennials and boomers, is second-most preferred among wealthy Gen Z households. Read More
Insurance Lawsuits Drop With Reforms
Several insurance experts said fewer major hurricanes striking highly populated part of Florida in 2023 might have contributed to the latest decline in litigation. Read More