Strong sales kept Florida at the top of 2025 master-planned community rankings, with multiple high-ranking developments despite a modest slowdown. WASHINGTON — Florida continued to dominate the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities in 2025, even as overall new-home sales slowed slightly from a year earlier. A report from the real estate consulting firm John Burns Research … Read more
Google now allows email address changes, offering a more professional identity without losing messages, settings or account history. NEW YORK — Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it. Google started quietly rolling out the change late … Read more
Loose dogs can create liability and neighbor disputes. Homeowners can start with a conversation, then document issues and check local rules if needed. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: Our neighbor two doors down lets their dogs run wild. They have a fence, but they never keep the gate closed, and their three dogs are always … Read more
The average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.46% from 6.38% last week, while costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.77% from 5.75%. WASHINGTON — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed for the fifth straight week, reaching its highest level in nearly seven months, another setback for home shoppers in the midst of the … Read more
AI is already reshaping how agents work. Here’s why brokers need clear guardrails. NAR’s AI policy template can help you get started. CHICAGO — Artificial intelligence is already embedded in the way many real estate professionals work. Agents are using it for drafting listing descriptions, responding to leads, generating marketing content, developing CMAs and analyzing … Read more
Homebuyers who purchase earlier gain more equity over time, leading to a $119K net worth gap by age 50 compared to those who wait. NEW YORK — Buying a first home at a younger age can significantly boost long-term wealth, with early purchasers gaining a six-figure advantage over those who wait, according to a new … Read more
Rising costs and economic uncertainty weighed on households in early March. The survey offers clues about buyer confidence as the spring homebuying season ramps up. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — U.S. consumer sentiment slipped in early March as rising gasoline prices and economic uncertainty weighed on households, according to preliminary results released Friday by the University … Read more
Despite delayed state budget, Florida Realtors secures policy wins and protects RE industry from unintended consequences during 2026 legislative session. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers adjourned the 2026 legislative session Friday without approving a state budget, setting the stage for a special session to finalize spending for the upcoming fiscal year. Despite the unresolved budget, … Read more
NEW YORK — Every spring, thousands of homeowners list with the same goal: Sell quickly and walk away with the highest possible price. But in the busiest season of the year, strong demand alone doesn’t decide the outcome. The difference between a good sale and a great one often comes down to a handful of … Read more
Experts say budgeting for maintenance, energy upgrades and taxes can help homeowners manage rising housing costs. NEW YORK — For many homeowners, the house represents both a place of comfort and the largest line item in the family budget. But as maintenance expenses, insurance premiums, and property taxes continue to rise, financial stability increasingly depends … Read more
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