by Editor | May 8, 2026 | General News
As more Gen Z workers choose trades and apprenticeships over four-year degrees, Florida’s entry-level housing market could see a new wave of buyers with less student debt, earlier earning power and different homebuying priorities. Gen Z is increasingly choosing trades...
by Editor | May 8, 2026 | General News
By Jennifer Warner The generation coming up make look different on paper than their predecessors, Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012, grew up watching Millennials struggle to advance in the economy under the weight of hefty school loans. According to the 2025 National...
by Editor | May 7, 2026 | General News
Buyers turned to new builds in March as existing-home inventory stayed limited and mortgage rates eased slightly. WASHINGTON – Constrained supply of existing homes and modest improvement in mortgage rates pushed new home sales higher in March. Sales of newly built...
by Editor | May 7, 2026 | General News
By Catherine Odom Real estate made up more than 25% of Florida’s economy in 2025, the highest share in the nation, according to a new NAR report. MIAMI – People often joke that the only industry in South Florida is real estate development. And a recent report from the...
by Editor | May 7, 2026 | General News
By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages increased to 6.37% from 6.3% last week, returning to levels seen a month ago. Rates on 15-year mortgages rose to 5.72%. WASHINGTON –The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market...
