Mortgage Rates Slide, Buyers Gain Edge

Mortgage Rates Slide, Buyers Gain Edge

By Alex Veiga The average rate on a 30-year mortgage fell to 6.5% from 6.56%, while borrowing costs on 15-year mortgages slipped to 5.6% from 5.69%. WASHINGTON — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell again this week, extending a recent trend that should...
House Panel to Look at Property Taxes

House Panel to Look at Property Taxes

A Florida House panel will meet in September to discuss property taxes. Gov. DeSantis seeks a 2026 ballot measure to cut them. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As Gov. Ron DeSantis pushes to slash property taxes, a House select committee is expected to meet Sept. 22 and Sept. 23...
Agents Shifting to Connection-First Marketing

Agents Shifting to Connection-First Marketing

Real estate agents are moving away from high-volume tactics for approaches like the 3-3-3 Rule, personalizing outreach to build authentic, lasting client ties. NEW YORK — Agents are rethinking traditional marketing approaches in favor of methods that emphasize...
U.S. Job Openings Slip in July

U.S. Job Openings Slip in July

Employers posted 7.2M job vacancies in July – down from 7.4M in June and below economists’ forecast – as the American labor market continues to cool. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to...
Insurance Claims Handling Leads to Fines

Insurance Claims Handling Leads to Fines

State regulators finalized agreements requiring 3 more property insurers to pay fines because of violating claims-handling laws after Hurricanes Ian and Idalia. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — State regulators have finalized agreements requiring additional property insurers to...