Deadlines Looming For Hurricane Claims
Florida law allows one year to start a storm claim. Helene deadline is Sept. 26, 2025. Milton deadline is Oct. 9, 2025. Supplemental claims get 18 months.
Builder Confidence Steady, Future Sales Look Up
Builder sentiment remained unchanged in September. Lower mortgage rates and a possible Fed rate cut lifted future sales expectations, while more builders cut prices.
Three Paths for Mortgage Rates Ahead
A Fed rate cut is expected Sept. 17, but mortgage rates, shaped by investor demand and Treasury yields, could rise, steady or drop.
Housing Market Shifts as Sellers Adjust Prices
Homebuyers are gaining leverage as sellers cut prices, offer concessions and listings linger, though affordability challenges keep sales near historic lows.