Florida Realtors® News
- Attend Florida Realtors Convention and Trade Expo for free? April 24, 2018Never been to the convention? The first 300 newbies pay only $100 to register and they get that refunded once it's over. But hurry: Slots are going quickly: Register now.
- Why do underwater owners keep paying their mortgage? April 24, 2018
- NAR survey: Growing number of buyers want 'sustainability' April 24, 201861% of Realtors surveyed say that consumers prefer environmentally friendly home features, energy conservation, resource efficiency and "green" neighborhoods.
- Feb. home prices soar 6.3% in a fierce competition to buy April 24, 2018SandP CoreLogic Case-Shiller: The biggest jump in three years far outpaces wages or inflation, and stems from steady job gains and a rising numbers of millennials.
- Landlords, associations take aim at marijuana April 24, 201820 years ago, a condo had no need for "Don't grow marijuana" in their bylaws, but times change. Now contradicting laws and fair housing concerns come into play.
- Consumer confidence rebounds in April April 24, 2018If consumer spending is the grease that moves an economy, the U.S. should keep growing for at least the next six months – the number of survey respondents who expect a loss of income over that timeframe hit an 18-year low.
- New homes sales shot up 4% in March April 24, 2018Sales of new homes surged in the West and rose slightly in the South – but those gains were offset by declines in the Midwest and a notable drop in the Northeast.
- Rising sea levels reshape Miami's housing market April 23, 2018An Environmental Research Letters study finds that Miami-Dade single-family home values are rising more slowly near sea level than at higher elevations.
- Fla. housing market: Median prices continue to rise in March 2018 April 23, 2018Florida Realtors' March 2018 data: Statewide median prices rose year-over-year for both single-family homes, up 8.2%, and for condo properties, up 7%. Tight inventory hampered sales and put upward pressure on prices.
- Buyers want emotional bonds – even online April 23, 2018Realogy's CEO: "As important as it is for a big brand to have a story to tell and core values, it's also important for each agent to have their own brand story."