Stellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen to Step Down
Cowen will step down in Q1 2026 after 17 years guiding the largest MLS in Florida and Puerto Rico. COO Shayne Fairley will take over.
Mortgage Rates Retreat Slightly
Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.72% from 6.74% last week while 15-year rates dropped to 5.85% from 5.87%, Freddie Mac said.
Boost Your Business: Attend the 2025 Convention
Florida Realtors Pres. Weisheyer: Our convention is a “business advantage” – it’s where Realtors serious about growing business and leading their market need to be.
City Glow Meets Cottage Flow
Homeowners are blending urban style with cozy countryside charm to create homes that balance bold style with warmth, comfort and personal expression.
Pending Home Sales Decrease in June
Realtors remain confident that sales will rebound, pointing to rising mortgage applications despite a 0.8% June decline nationwide.
VA Home Loan Reform Act Becomes Law
A new law allows veterans to directly compensate real estate agents and gives them equal footing in the housing market, a change long championed by NAR.
Letting Failure Fuel Your Fire
Failure can drive growth in real estate. Learn from setbacks, channel frustration into motivation, stay sharp after wins and use challenges to build lasting success.
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve held interest rates at 4.3% for the fifth time this year, citing inflation concerns and tariff uncertainty. The economy grew 3% in Q2.
Design Rebellion: Ditch the Beige
A bold home design trend is pushing back against beige minimalism, embracing color, personality and joy to create spaces that feel personal and lived in.
My Safe Florida Home Program Reopens Monday
The home-hardening grant program, a Florida Realtors’ 2025 priority, reopens Aug. 4 with $10,000 matching grants to help strengthen homes against storms.