My Blog: South Florida Real Estate

Across the Buyer’s Market, a growing imbalance between home sellers and buyers is shifting negotiating power firmly toward buyers. In January, there were an estimated 600,000 more sellers than buyers, giving house hunters unprecedented leverage [...]

The latest data shows mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest level since 2022, giving homebuyers more purchasing power and stronger negotiating leverage as sellers outnumber buyers. This improvement could help buyers find more affordable [...]

The National Association of REALTOR® NAR is rolling out its 2026 consumer ad campaign, More Than Opening Doors, on Feb. 24, highlighting the expertise and dedication of the REALTOR® brand. The campaign gives consumers an [...]

Rising costs have made home affordability a top concern for buyers who want to understand the true price of owning a home. But does the 30% income benchmark still hold in today’s market? For decades, [...]

U.S. housing demographics are playing an increasingly important role in shaping household growth, as older owners hold onto homes longer while younger households enter the market primarily as renters, influencing inventory, turnover, and rental demand. [...]

Florida real estate policy 2026 takes center stage this week as Great American Realtors Days kicks off, bringing industry members to Tallahassee to focus on housing, property rights, and tax priorities for the upcoming legislative [...]

Builder sentiment 2026 is beginning the year on softer footing as affordability pressures persist, even as lower mortgage rates, price cuts, and buyer incentives increase negotiating power. WASHINGTON – Builder confidence declined at the start [...]

The swift closing of the Compass–Anywhere acquisition on Jan. 9 caught much of the industry off guard and reignited discussion around brokerage consolidation, competition, and the long-term structure of residential real estate. In an in-depth [...]

While easing mortgage rates and incremental affordability gains are offering some optimism for buyers, home builder sentiment suggests the construction industry is entering 2026 with far less confidence. Builder sentiment declined again this month, falling [...]

A growing number of major U.S. markets are inching closer to a key benchmark used to measure affordability, according to a new housing affordability forecast that suggests modest but meaningful progress ahead. This year, the [...]