Florida Realtors members heard how Amendment 3 could provide meaningful property-tax relief and improve affordability if approved by voters in November.

Fannie Mae will allow mortgage companies to notify borrowers who may qualify to cancel private mortgage insurance, potentially lowering their monthly payments.

Tailoring messages to a person, property or neighborhood can help agents distinguish their business and encourage customers to respond.

The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.28%, its sixth straight weekly increase and highest level since November 2023. The 15-year rate rose to 6.60%.

Agents and buyers may see both old and new appraisal formats during the transition. An Oct. 16 Florida Realtors webinar will explain the changes.

A new survey found 77% of recent buyers exceeded their initial budgets, while some accepted fewer bedrooms, smaller yards or different locations.

A Texas broker failed to sufficiently allege an antitrust injury in a challenge to association membership rules for MLS participation, an appeals court found.

A 55-plus designation doesn?t guarantee a home is designed for aging in place, making property features and community amenities important considerations for buyers.

A survey found 68% of homeowners were satisfied with their finances, compared with 47% of nonhomeowners, though many in both groups lived paycheck to paycheck.

An interpleader action asks a court to resolve competing claims to escrow funds, but the associated fees and costs can leave buyers and sellers with less to recover.