2020 Election: Strong Results for Realtor-Backed Candidates
Candidates backed by Florida Realtors PAC made strong showings: 10 Realtors or affiliates were elected or re-elected, and 95% of PAC-endorsed candidates won their race.
Amendment 5 Passage Could Affect Commercial RE
Fla. voters approved a gradual minimum-wage boost to $15 per hour, which could impact many businesses, notably tourism – and brokers who have hourly employees.
Real Estate Conversational AI Can Convert Prospects to Buyers
An effective artificial intelligence (AI) program can build meaningful relationships with clients before an actual human gets involved.
Florida Realtors Wins NAR C2EX Challenge
Pres. Barry Grooms: “Florida’s Realtors are passionate advocates for Realtor professionalism.” Winners receive a $5,000 grant to help promote C2EX in 2021.
NAR Proposes Code of Ethics Change on Discriminatory Speech
On Nov. 13, NAR’s Board of Directors will consider a proposal that would affect a Realtor’s ability to use some types of discriminatory speech in any context.
Florida Realtors’ Study: Women in Fla. Real Estate
An association study for the virtual Women in Real Estate (WIRE) conference, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, found that Fla.’s 12 biggest brokerages are led by men, even though a majority of members are women. And within teams, 88% of male brokers identify as leaders compared to only 53% of women.
Study: Home Value Disparity Grows Between Whites, Minorities
An Oxford University Study found that the gap in home values in white-majority vs. minority-majority neighborhoods is larger than it was 40 year ago.
ULI International ‘Future of Work’ Study Finds ‘Flexibility’ Focus
A global survey of real estate players found “increased flexibility” to be a central theme going forward. Respondents expect increased remote work, including from home (96%) and outside the home (72%), plus an increased reliance on suburban satellite offices (67%).
Oct. Fla. Consumer Confidence Dips After Surge in Sept.
Fla. consumer sentiment declined 2 points after the largest one-month gain on record. Researchers now have their eyes on Nov. and the possible impact of U.S. elections.
Reverse mortgage: Who is it right for?
After a Denver 89-year-old lost her life savings, the state’s top lawyer said a reverse mortgage can be a good choice for some – but carefully check out the lender.