by Editor | May 18, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly House and Senate negotiators remain aligned on $50 million for Hometown Heroes and full SHIP and SAIL appropriations as budget talks continue. Florida lawmakers appear to be keeping several key housing and real estate priorities intact as negotiations...
by Editor | May 18, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly House and Senate negotiators remain aligned on $50 million for Hometown Heroes and full SHIP and SAIL appropriations as budget talks continue. Florida lawmakers appear to be keeping several key housing and real estate priorities intact as negotiations...
by Editor | May 18, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Hialeah, St. Petersburg and Miami ranked in the top 10 for startups in a new WalletHub analysis of 100 large U.S. cities. Florida cities are leading the nation as top locations to launch a business, with five landing in...
by Editor | May 18, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly New pending sales of single-family homes in Florida rose 8% year over year in April, a sharp increase that Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said could signal continued closed-sales growth into May and June. New pending sales of...
by Editor | May 15, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly A growing share of younger buyers is relying on family help, gifts and assistance programs to buy homes, highlighting how affordability pressures are reshaping the path to homeownership. More young buyers are relying on outside help to buy a home,...
by Editor | May 15, 2026 | General News
By Amy Connolly Litigation drops, insurers cut rates and more companies enter Florida, easing insurance costs and improving affordability and market stability. Florida’s recent legal reforms tied to property insurance are showing measurable results, with litigation...
