Realtors Rally for Key 2026 Real Estate Policies

Realtors Rally for Key 2026 Real Estate Policies

By Amy Connolly Great American Realtors Days begins today, bringing members to Tallahassee to spotlight housing, property rights and tax issues for the 2026 session. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Realtors® from across Florida are at the state Capitol this week for Great...
Why Authentic Content Will Win in 2026

Why Authentic Content Will Win in 2026

By Alyssa Mercante Realtors are using AI to save time, but experts say posts perform best when agents add personal insight, local knowledge and an authentic voice. NEW YORK – If 2025 was the year AI-generated content flooded social media platforms, 2026 will be the...
30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 3-Year Low

30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 3-Year Low

By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.06% this week from 6.16% last week. A year ago, the rate averaged 7.04%. Rates on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages dropping to 5.38%. MCLEAN, Va. — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate is now down to its lowest level...
Quieter Streets Linked to Increase in Home Prices

Quieter Streets Linked to Increase in Home Prices

An analysis of Florida homes showed that properties located roughly a football field away from newly installed traffic noise barriers saw prices rise by nearly 7%. NEW YORK – Homes located near newly constructed highway sound barriers tend to see meaningful price...
Study: Buying in January Could Save Big Money

Study: Buying in January Could Save Big Money

By Melissa Dittmann Tracey If there’s a strategy that could potentially cut someone’s costs by 25%, they’d be foolish not to at least consider it, a LendingTree financial expert says. NEW YORK – If there is a time when real estate ever goes “on sale,” January may be...
Study: Buying in January Could Save Big Money

U.S. December Existing Home Sales Increase 5.1%

Late-year sales activity showed renewed momentum nationwide as mortgage rates eased and price growth slowed, according to the National Association of Realtors. WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales increased by 5.1% in December, according to the National Association of...