FHFA: U.S. House Prices Rose 4.5% in 2024

  Most states and metro areas saw home price growth last year. Prices increased more in areas with tighter inventory. WASHINGTON – U.S. house prices rose 4.5% between the fourth quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HP

Florida's Economy in 2025: Growth, Housing, Jobs

  Florida's population is growing, with strong tourism, jobs, and housing demand. Expect more repeat buyers and a strong rental market. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Chamber Foundation recently presented its virtual 2025 Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit, with forecasts for the comin

What Today’s Homebuyers Want in a Real Estate Agent

  Gone are the days when all a homebuyer needed was someone to walk them through a house and show up on the closing day. Today’s homebuyers are looking for a lot more when choosing a REALTOR®, and they have high expectations for precisely what — and how — that agent should deliver. In a recent study

January Shows More Job Gains; Rate Cuts Likely ‘On Hold’

  Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000 in January, while the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on February 7. Job gains were in the healthcare, retail trade, and social assistance sectors, while job losses were seen in the mining, quarr