Florida home sales rise again in April

Florida’s housing market posted its eighth straight month of year-over-year closed sales gains, with condo and townhouse activity showing particular strength.

Selena Lists Her Pre-Marriage LA House

Selena Gomez has listed her Los Angeles home with 11,500 square feet on one acre for $6.5 million. Originally designed in the 1980s for singer Tom Petty, Selena bought the home in 2020 from music executive Randy Spendlove for almost $5 million. Selena and her new husband, record producer Benny Blanc

Study finds home affordability improving in several Florida metros

A new ConsumerAffairs analysis found affordability rankings improved in several Florida housing markets, including Jacksonville, Ocala and Orlando, though high-income thresholds remain in Naples and Miami.

Mortgage rates ease slightly after two weeks of increases

Rates edged lower this week after rising the previous two weeks, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipping to 6.36% and the 15-year fixed rate easing to 5.71%, according to Freddie Mac. The slight decline may help some buyers revisit affordability calculations heading into the summer mark