Mortgage rates rise for fourth week running
The 30-year fixed rate reaches 6.66% as bond yields respond to Iran conflict. That’s still slightly below the average of 6.72% a year ago.
Florida home construction cools, but growth pockets emerge
Florida recorded 51,444 new-home permits through the second quarter, down 7% from a year earlier, though Northwest Florida and several counties posted growth.
AI creating uneven real estate demand
New research finds AI is strengthening demand in some commercial markets while reducing space needs in others, depending on local jobs and industries.