Flood premiums will change Oct. 1, 2020, once FEMA calculates costs based on new tools, but homeowners must wait until April 1, 2020, to see how they're impacted.

ARMs won't go up and FRMs, which are indirectly impacted, probably won't either. But the reason for no hikes isn't ideal: The Fed thinks the economy is slowing.

Agents who can create regular specialized content for social media may get more new viewers for their listings – they might also become a force in their market.

The state's Realtors succeed when members sign up and serve. Download and review committee descriptions, and submit your service request before May 1, 2019. https://www.floridarealtors.org//FARBusiness/FARCommittees/index.cfm

Florida Realtors members in Tallahassee this week for GARD enjoyed a surprise visit from Gov. DeSantis, who talked about the strength of the Realtor voice in Fla.

Almost everything from emails to tweets to social media can be automated, but there's a catch: Generic messaging shouldn't sound like spam and frustrate clients.

New institute envisioned to "become a focal point for research into how design, construction and planning can make our communities and cities safer."

Business planning takes time and doesn't generate income, so many Realtors commit to 2 days per year doing it at the Aug. 21-22 Florida Realtors Convention and Trade Expo. https://convention.floridarealtors.org

Developers often cite a "lack of land" for affordable housing, but a new GPS mapping tool can now uncover missed opportunities. In Miami-Dade, for example, it found 500 million square feet of potential space for affordable homes.

Almost 50% of likely buyers hope to secure a home for $200K or less, a realtor.com survey found. But most are also more optimistic about today's real estate market – the uptick in inventory in many markets and a recent decline in mortgage rates.

At the Florida Real Estate Commission's March meeting, a new sentence clarifying the existing team ad rule was approved. The regulation must now wind its way through Fla.'s rule-making process.

Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae recently made changes to an automated system that could help more self-employed individuals, such as Realtors, qualify for a mortgage. But not all banks offer it yet, so self-employed applicants may have to find ones that do.

The average 30-year FRM dropped from 4.45% one year ago and also last week's 4.31%, giving renters a new reason to become homeowners during the spring season.

If a bipartisan bill passes, military renters may be allowed to withhold rent until housing problems are corrected if commanders authorize them to do so.

Health study: How fit you are and how much you exercise may not affect your health as much as your location and the cost of rent or paying a mortgage.