Real Estate News

 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) reported a downward trend in requests for homeowners’ insurance rate increases, and Citizens policies are decreasing.  Read More  

 Some strategies to close the racial gap in homeownership rates include down payment assistance and federal housing programs for Black descendants of slavery.  Read More  

 Learn as much as you can about the owner and home before the first meeting and make sure you know all of the local market trends.  Read More  

 A Redfin survey found some Florida cities have increasing inventory, including new construction. Experts say it’s combatting the affordability crisis.  Read More  

 Interior designers said the goal in bathroom design is balance, function and timelessness. Avoid anything that will make it look cheap.  Read More  

 Florida saw more than three times the influx of retirees than any other state. Many are moving to the St. Pete area  Read More  

 In Florida, the median home purchase price for millennials is $435,000, with median home values for all buyers at $425,000.  Read More  

 Both renting and homeownership have advantages. However, renters never see a return on their monthly payments, but homeowners build equity over time.  Read More