New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows interest rates surge as home sales see biggest drop since January 2022State of the Market September’s interest rate was recorded at 6.3%, a 19.5% increase from August when the interest rate was 5.3%. Overall sales in September dropped by 18.3%
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10/27/2022
It won’t be long before the streets of your neighborhood are filled with children, and some parents, will be costumed and carrying bags and buckets for Halloween treats! Since many homeowners don’t regularly use the front entrance to their home, they may not think about all the little feet that
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10/25/2022
Soon little goblins from all around your neighborhood will be coming to your door asking for candy by saying “trick or treat”. There may be more to than you think if you are in the market to sell your home. Let’s take a look at a few tricks and treats that may help you to sell your home more quic
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10/25/2022
Study says: If the U.S. central bank had acted in early 2021, inflation would be down about a percentage point, but unemployment would be up 2 percentage points. SAN FRANCISCO – Did the Federal Reserve make a historic blunder by not starting to raise interest rates early last year to fight inflat
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10/13/2022
Fall is many people’s favorite time of year; they look forward to putting on their sweaters, drinking pumpkin spice lattes, and making a pot of soup. There are important items to check off the home to-do list before it gets cold. Get started on these eight items before it is too late: Outdoor
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10/11/2022
A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.7% this week, another notable increase from last week’s 6.29%. WASHINGTON (AP) – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week for the sixth straight week, marking new highs not seen in 15 years, before a crash in the housing market triggered the G
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10/06/2022
New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows median home price falls for second consecutive month as homes spend more days on the marketState of the Market The median home price for August 2022 was recorded at $377,750, a slight decrease of 0.8% compared to July’s median home price, $380,
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09/22/2022
Of 100 metros tracked by government-backed mortgages, 8 Fla. cities hold top-11 spots, with Sarasota-Bradenton (up 36.5%) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers (36.0%) at the top. WASHINGTON – It’s hard to underestimate the strength of Florida’s current home price increases in the second quarter of 2022 base
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09/15/2022
Miami is slated to get almost 20K new apartments this year as multifamily construction cranks up. Also on the top 20 list for newly built units: Orlando and Tampa. NEW YORK – According to RentCafe, U.S. apartment construction is at a 50-year high, and new units debuting this year may offer some r
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08/25/2022
Renovating your home is no small investment. Making structural changes can require changes in your home’s insurance policy as well. Check out this list of the most popular improvements before calling your agent: A new roof could lower your premium, especially when upgraded to the latest standard
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08/23/2022