Florida lawmakers support housing funding priorities in 2026 special session

House and Senate negotiators remain aligned on $50 million for Hometown Heroes and full SHIP and SAIL appropriations as budget talks continue.

Florida pending sales surge points to stronger months ahead

New pending sales of single-family homes in Florida rose 8% year over year in April, a sharp increase that Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said could signal continued closed-sales growth into May and June

Florida cities lead startup ranking

Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Hialeah, St. Petersburg and Miami ranked in the top 10 for startups in a new WalletHub analysis of 100 large U.S. cities.

Florida Home Buyers Beat Home Renters

Buying a home is a much better financial move than renting, at least in Florida. According to a recent survey, purchasing a home is the most successful strategy for accumulating wealth. Over a ten-year period, homeowners are expected to outperform renters by $275,000 to over $509,000 in five key Flo