Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week

Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week

By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages rate ticked up to 6.75% from 6.72% last week while rates on 15-year mortgages increased to 5.92% from 5.86%. WASHINGTON – The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the...
NAR Prevails in Homie Litigation

NAR Prevails in Homie Litigation

By Stacey Moncrieff A federal court dismissed Homie’s antitrust claims against NAR and major brokerages with prejudice, barring the company from refiling the lawsuit. CHICAGO — The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has dismissed antitrust claims against the...
Insurer OK’d to Take Citizens Policies

Insurer OK’d to Take Citizens Policies

Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. is expected to assume up to 40,000 policies from Citizens in late October as part of the depopulation program. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Continuing to try to shrink the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp., regulators Tuesday approved a...
Florida’s Islands Rank Among Nation’s Best

Florida’s Islands Rank Among Nation’s Best

By Vinod Sreeharsha Five Florida islands made Travel + Leisure’s 2025 top 15 U.S. islands list, highlighting their charm and resilience after multiple hurricanes. MIAMI — The Sunshine State is home to several of the best islands to visit in the entire continental...
NAR Launches Market Data Dashboard

NAR Launches Market Data Dashboard

The new dashboard gives Realtors exclusive, monthly metro data and forecasts to better guide clients on affordability, pricing and market trends. WASHINGTON — The National Association of Realtors® published the NAR Market Statistics Dashboard, a member-exclusive tool...
Leveraging AI in Real Estate

Leveraging AI in Real Estate

AI is helping Realtors save time, boost productivity and improve client service especially in valuation, lead generation and repetitive tasks like scheduling. ORLANDO, Fla. — Realtors® can boost productivity, expand their reach and save time with artificial...