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Florida Consumer Sentiment at 3-Year High

Floridians in August remained cautious about the current economic conditions but expressed optimism about their personal finances and the national economy. …continue

Florida Dominates for First-Time Buyers

A new WalletHub survey found Florida cities took six of the top 10 spots as the best for first-time homebuyers across metrics like crime rates and real estate taxes. By Amy Connolly …continue

Builder Confidence Higher in February

NAHB’s monthly index climbed four points to 48 in February off improved buyer traffic and possible future rate cuts. …continue

Sept. New Home Sales Surge 12.3%

With too-few existing homes listed for sale, more homebuyers opted for new construction, which saw sales rise 12.3% month-to-month and 33.9% year-to-year. …continue

Vacation Home Demand Close to Seven-Year Low

By Kerry Smith
Vacation-home buyers face the same headwinds as other buyers, plus pandemic demand ended, and many have return-to-the-office orders, with loan rate locks down 50%. …continue