by Editor | Oct 2, 2025 | General News
A quarter of homeowners (25%) have shelled out at least $1,000 dealing with bad neighbors, so good neighbors are a top priority for buyers. ST. LOUIS — Having good neighbors matters as much as price or location when buying a home for 82% of Americans, according to a...
by Editor | Oct 2, 2025 | General News
By Andrew Dorn Nearly 1 in 5 homeowners now have 6%+ mortgages, the highest in a decade. Only 53% have rates below 4%, down from 65% in early 2022. NEW YORK — The days of 3% mortgages are gone, and 6% loans are steadily becoming the norm. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. homeowners...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2025 | General News
By Amy Connolly The National Flood Insurance Program expired, freezing new policies and potentially delaying mortgages, home sales, and housing programs, especially in Florida. WASHINGTON — Authorization for the largest residential flood insurance program in the...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2025 | General News
By Oriana Diaz Consumer sentiment in Florida dipped in September for the third month but remains well above the lowest levels observed in 2022. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Consumer sentiment in Florida declined for the third consecutive month in September, falling 1.5 points...
by Editor | Oct 1, 2025 | General News
Consumer confidence declined in September as views on business conditions and the job market grew less positive, while concerns about inflation increased. WASHINGTON — The Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing a bigger-than-expected decrease in its...
by Editor | Sep 30, 2025 | General News
By Amy Connolly The state’s business rent tax has officially been repealed after decades of advocacy by Florida Realtors, saving commercial tenants $2.5 billion annually. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A decades-old state tax on commercial leases, known as the business rent tax,...
