Mortgage Applications Increase This Week Following 6-Week Low in Rates

  While mortgage rates are still hovering just under 7%, the average fixed rate hit a six-week low this past week, leading to a bump in mortgage applications as February begins. In the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications incre

2025 RE Trends: What’s Next for Fla. Housing? By Marla Martin

   Could Fla. be on the cusp of a buyer's market? Yes, in some local areas, Florida Realtors chief economist said at Friday's Mid-Winter Meetings' RE Trends event. ORLANDO, Fla. – Is Florida's housing sector on the cusp of transitioning to a buyer's market? The answer could be yes, especially in som

Report Finds Single Women Outpace Single Men in Homeownership

  According to a new report from LendingTree, single women are likelier than single men to be homeowners. The report found this was likely to be the case among younger women with better educational pedigree than their older counterparts. Even though women's median take-home pay is 83.6% that of men

FCC Postpones New Robocall Consent Rules

  Due to a pending case, the FCC delayed new robocall and Robotech consent rules, initially set for Jan. 27. Join the NAR webinar today at 2 p.m. for updates. ORLANDO, Fla. — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released an order Friday postponing enforcement of the Telephone Consumer Protect