Luxury Real Estate Auctions Gain Popularity

Luxury Real Estate Auctions Gain Popularity

Sellers have been turning to auctions when conventional sales methods don’t work, but some are seeing lower-than-expected sale prices or no sale at all. NEW YORK — Real estate auction houses have seen a spike in luxury real estate service requests since 2020, but some...
Florida Realtors Releases New, Updated Forms

Florida Realtors Releases New, Updated Forms

By Amy Connolly Updated forms include the Commission Agreement and Vacant Land Listing Agreement to incorporate changes resulting from the NAR settlement. ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Realtors® released new and updated forms on to help Realtors as they incorporate the...
T.S. Rafael Forms, Expanded Help for Self-Employed

T.S. Rafael Forms, Expanded Help for Self-Employed

The storm may have limited impacts on Florida as recovery efforts for Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue and independent contractors get more FEMA aid. MIAMI, Fla. — Tropical Storm Rafael, the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to...
Baby Boomers Fuel Home Buying in These Fla. Cities

Baby Boomers Fuel Home Buying in These Fla. Cities

Baby boomers are buying homes in three Florida metros – Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando – at a faster rate compared to other regions, a new survey found. NEW YORK — Baby boomers are retiring in record numbers. Retirement often signals a major shift in a person’s...
Renter Households Outpace Owners Nationally

Renter Households Outpace Owners Nationally

Redfin: Rentership rates are lower in metros where it’s more affordable to buy a home. Cape Coral has the lowest share of renter households among metros analyzed. SEATTLE — The number of renter households rose 2.7%, in the third quarter year over year, to a record...