Real Estate News
NAR Names New Brand Protection VP
Leslie Nettleford-Freeman joins NAR as associate general counsel and VP, focused on defending the Realtor brand and leading legal trademark efforts. Read More
Email OK for Some Landlord-Tenant Notices
Florida now allows landlords and tenants to exchange certain notices by email if both sign a written addendum. Read More
Buy Now, Pay Later May Hurt Your Credit
FICO will soon factor buy now, pay later loans into credit scores, raising concerns from consumer advocates about fees, debt risks and missed payments. Read More
Mortgage Servicers See Drop in Customer Ratings
Satisfaction with mortgage servicers drops to record lows in 2025, driven by poor communication, rising escrow costs and weak customer service. Read More
Young Adults Lead the Way in Everyday AI Use
AI has been helpful for brainstorming and content creation, highlighting its growing role in marketing to boost creativity and idea generation, a new poll found. Read More
U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves In July
Americans remain concerned about tariffs, but confidence rose two points to 97.2 in July, up from 95.2 the previous month. Read More
U.S. Home Prices Down 0.2% in May
The FHFA said prices are up 2.8% from last year across the United States. In the South Atlantic census division, which includes Florida, home prices increased 1.4%. Read More
Home Decorating Trends to Watch
The most current home trends blend comfort and function with cozy spaces, English kitchens, arches, wet rooms, solar power and bold layered design. Read More
Today’s Tale of Two Housing Markets
Depending on where you live, the housing market could feel red-hot or strangely quiet right now. Read More