Don’t miss your chance to hear from the Florida Realtors legal team about the amended Buyer Broker Agreements. Free webinars today and Tuesday.

With practice changes coming that include prohibiting offers of compensation on MLSs, it’s imperative that brokers, agents and appraisers keep open communication.

Consumer sentiment for July was slightly revised to 66.4, down from June’s 68.2. Inflation expectations fall, but economic attitudes remain cautious amid high prices.

The changes were reviewed by the MLS Emerging Issues and Technology Advisory Board and adopted by the National Association of Realtors® Leadership Team.

CoreLogic said high mortgage interest rates during the spring home season drove home sales lower, cooling home prices in more markets.

Inflation declined to 2.5% in June, supporting the Fed's potential September interest rate cuts and hinting at a "soft landing" for the economy.

Join the Florida Realtors® legal team for an online discussion about the amended Buyer Broker Agreements. The free webinars will be held Monday and Tuesday.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.78% from 6.77% last week, while costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.07% from 6.05%.

Median asking rent across the U.S. fell -0.4% in June, but Tampa and Miami saw the highest percentage increase in rents from June 2019 to June 2024.

Redfin reports that luxury home prices grew nationally more than twice as fast as non-luxury homes in the second quarter of 2024 thanks to all-cash buyers.  

Redfin said monthly housing payments are falling as mortgage rates decline, but many house hunters remain on the sidelines.

A Credit Sesame survey suggests Americans from underserved communities lack equal access to financial education, hindering their ability to secure credit.

Scammers are posting fake listings for properties that are not available for rent. Verify the listing and conduct online searches to ensure the listing is real. 

Real estate is becoming the preferred cyberattack target. Multifactor authentication (MFA) improves security by deterring intruders.