Real Estate News
Helene Claims Up, New Storm Eyed
A Florida Office of Insurance Regulation order bans insurance cancellations or nonrenewals in impacted areas, unless requested by the policyholder, until late November. Read More
Commercial Property Market Coming Back to Life
The commercial market is rebounding. Transactions are increasing, driven by distressed properties and new liquidity as buyers and sellers agree on pricing. Read More
U.S. Annual Home Price Growth Inches up in August
Year over year, U.S. single-family home prices rose to 3.9% in August, the lowest rate of growth recorded since last July. Read More
Florida Consumer Sentiment Continues to Climb
Increasing optimism is largely driven by positive views on the national economy over the next year. Consumer sentiment should improve overall in the months ahead. Read More
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
As a general rule, refinancing could be worthwhile if you're able to reduce your mortgage rate by at least 1 percentage point, one analyst said. Read More
Two New Condo Forms Available
Two newly revised forms address changes in law that require condo sellers and buyers to supply and acknowledge association documents. Read More
This Is the Sweet Spot Homebuyers Have Been Waiting For
After months of sitting on the sidelines, many homebuyers who were priced out by high mortgage rates and affordability challenges finally have an opportunity to make their move. Read More
Condo Changes Coming to a Form Near You
The updated FR/BAR Condominium Rider, (CR-6xx_A) and CRSP Condominium Addendum (CRSP16xxx_F) include the required language. Read More
Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans In The Works
The IT security firm Check Point said the “insurance/legal” sector saw 636 weekly attacks in 2022, a 68% increase from 2021. The figure was expected to triple in 2024. Read More