U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines
Responses to the nationwide survey said Americans remain concerned about high prices, particularly for food and gas....
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2023 Realtor Giving, Volunteering Increased
Nearly seven out of 10 (69%) Realtor members at large volunteered monthly, spending an average of eight hours volunteering each month, NAR said....
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Black Homeowners Closing Property Value Gap
A growing number of majority Black ZIP codes saw big property value increases. In Orlando, home prices grew 26% from 2000 to 2016 and another 215% since then....
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Florida Housing Market Healthy, Builder Says
The CEO of D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, said good migration and job growth in Florida is a plus for the housing market....
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Veteran Homelessness on the Rise
At least 35,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness in 2023, making up 6.6% of the total homeless population in the U.S....
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Should You Renovate Before Selling?
Before launching renovation projects to sell a home, consider the cost benefits. Look at your home as if you were buying it and decide if it’s turnkey....
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Floridians Optimistic About U.S. Economy
Expectations among Florida residents about the U.S. economy over the next five years reached levels not seen since July 2021....
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FHFA: February House Price Index Up 1.2%
In the South Atlantic Division, which includes Florida, home prices rose 1.4% in February and 7.1% year-over-year....
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Dave Ramsey: Now is the Time to Buy
Personal finance author Dave Ramsey said today’s economic conditions can favor homebuyers. But when interest rates go down, prices may go up....
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Strategies for Using a Customer Management System
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems allow Realtors to track and manage customer interactions to make transactions run smoothly....
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