by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | General News
By Amy Connolly Christine Hansen was elected NAR 2026 president-elect, while Florida Realtors Pres. Tim Weisheyer and Ines Hegedus-Garcia were named to key national liaison roles. WASHINGTON — Christine Hansen, Florida Realtors® 2018 president and the National...
by Editor | Jun 5, 2025 | General News
By Marla Martin Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: “Every day, Realtors in Florida promote housing opportunities and help people realize the American dream of homeownership.” ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors®, along with Realtors® in the Sunshine State and across the...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | General News
By Steve Wilson The nonpartisan Florida Taxwatch group said Florida’s economic growth pattern should match or surpass the national economic growth pattern for the next five years. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A report released Tuesday says Florida’s population could grow...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | General News
Chief Economist Lawrence Yun forecasts rising home sales, prices and new-home activity through 2026, but says high mortgage rates continue to slow the market. WASHINGTON — National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said existing home sales will...
by Editor | Jun 4, 2025 | General News
By Jennifer Warner Build-to-Rent homes offer a rental alternative to ownership, adding new inventory and influencing housing demand patterns in Florida’s growing markets. ORLANDO, Fla. — Build to Rent (BTR) communities are a subset of the single-family rental (SFR)...
by Editor | Jun 3, 2025 | General News
By Chloe Nelson The laws speed up commercial squatter evictions and are a 2025 Florida Realtors’ priority. SB 322 was championed by Realtor caucus member Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez. SARASOTA, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Monday to sign two...
