Florida Realtors honors 2026 award winners
Several awards recognizing Realtor excellence were presented Thursday at the annual convention: Tim Weisheyer, president in 2025, was named Realtor of the Year.
Mortgage rates ease again, but remain higher than this time last year
Mortgage rates eased for the second straight week, with the average 30-year fixed rate slipping to 6.65%, though borrowing costs remain above year-ago levels.
NAR pushes for expanded health coverage options for self-employed Realtors
NAR is urging federal officials to include self-employed real estate professionals in a proposed rule that could expand access to association health plans.
Wealth Building Summit turns career success into a wealth strategy
The Wealth Building Summit at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo challenged Realtors to think beyond the next transaction, with sessions on investing, tax strategy, long-term ownership, financial habits and creative ways to build lasting wealth.
Florida lands 19 cities among nation’s top boomtowns
Florida placed 19 cities among SmartAsset’s top 75 U.S. boomtowns, led by Palm Coast, North Port and Palm Bay, based on housing, workforce and economic growth.
Florida buyers move ahead without waiting on mortgage rates
Florida home sales and pending sales continued to rise in July, suggesting buyers are moving forward even as the mortgage-rate advantage they had earlier this year fades.
Working older adults reshape the downsizing market
More Americans are working past 65, changing what some older buyers want in a home, from office space and strong internet to low-maintenance features.
How to jump-start a stalled listing
Stalled listings may need better pricing, stronger photos, updated descriptions, seller incentives and renewed agent outreach before sellers turn to a price cut, real estate coach Darryl Davis says.
Florida home sales rise for 11th straight month
Florida home sales rose year over year for the 11th straight month in July as inventory tightened and pending sales continued to point to buyer demand.
AI can improve the pitch but undermine the transaction
Agents remain responsible for checking property facts, protecting customer information and reviewing AI-generated marketing before it reaches the public.