January Shows Strong Start for Florida Housing

January Shows Strong Start for Florida Housing

By Marla Martin Florida Realtors data show single-family sales up 5.9% and condos up 5.1% year over year, as new listings and pending sales rose in both categories. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s housing market started 2026 on an upswing, with more closed sales, more new...
Florida Realtor Magazine to Debut Spanish Edition

Florida Realtor Magazine to Debut Spanish Edition

By Amy Connolly The Spanish-language digital issue will launch in April 2026. Members can join a waitlist for email alerts. The print and online English formats will continue. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors® will launch the first Spanish-language digital edition of...
A Shift Worth Watching in Newly Built Homes

A Shift Worth Watching in Newly Built Homes

Builder sentiment is softening while incentives persist, a shift that could influence buyer expectations and competition in new-home areas. WASHINGTON – Persistent affordability challenges, including high housing price-to-income ratios and elevated land and...
The Next Era in Real Estate Marketing Is Here

The Next Era in Real Estate Marketing Is Here

As customers increasingly use AI to ask full questions, agents who structure content around clear answers may stand out and win more business online. NEW YORK – Answer engine optimization (AEO) is reshaping how real estate professionals attract leads as AI-driven...
Slower Wage Gains Stall Young Buyers

Slower Wage Gains Stall Young Buyers

Financial experts said slowing wage growth is hitting young adults hardest. High housing costs and weaker job gains are delaying first-time buyers. NEW YORK — As U.S. income growth stalls at one of its weakest points in nearly a decade, Gen Z and younger millennials...