Simple steps can make a home listing stand out

Sellers can attract more buyer attention by highlighting a home’s unique features, keeping descriptions clear and honest, and showcasing the surrounding community.

Why more Americans are turning to co-buying to afford a home

More buyers are teaming up with friends or relatives to split the down payment, mortgage and other homeownership costs, making it easier to buy in today’s affordability-challenged market.

Foreclosed homes give buyers another path to savings

Foreclosed homes sold for a median 27.2% below their estimated value, giving cost-conscious buyers another option as listings reached a six-year high, Realtor.com reported. Economists said the increase reflects a return to more normal market conditions, not a housing crisis.

Florida Construction Permits Surge

A total of 7,477 new residential construction permits were issued in Florida’s main metropolitan regions in June, a 17% rise from May. In the five Florida regions covered by the research (Tampa, Southwest Florida, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Southeast Florida), permits totaled almost $2.68 billion in