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Thank you to every Realtor®, neighbor and friend who participated in #CleanUpFloridaWaters throughout the month of July! With your help, Realtors across the state collected over 13 tons of trash at 134 cleanup events. Your hard work is greatly appreciated…
Florida Realtors is The Voice For Real Estate® in Florida – President Tim Weisheyer shares how and why. Your voice matters: Join your colleagues at the 2025 Convention & Trade Expo this August in Orlando and help shape what’s next.…
August 8, 2025 Overview: – The Realtor.com® economics teamvideoupdategives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week every Friday to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending August 8, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halecovers howmortgage rateshave initially reacted to lastRead …
August 8, 2025 Economic and Housing Market Update Read More »
Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …
Weekly Housing Trends: Latest Data as of July 26 Read More »
July’s readout of the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index showed a slight improvement over the pessimism shown in June. The overall index ticked up from 69.8 to 71.8 as responses to the survey’s questions about economic conditions improved. At the same time, though, survey respondents had the most negative reactions to being asked ifRead …
Home Purchase Sentiment Improves Modestly in July Read More »
Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Aug. 7, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate fell 9 basis points this week, to 6.63%, the lowest level since April. Softer jobs data and signs of cooling inflation are building pressure on the Fed, while dissent from two voting members who favored aRead …
When most agents consider joining a team, one of the first questions is about commission splits. It’s the flashy number that grabs attention in a recruiting pitch. However, smart team leaders recognize that sustainable success isn’t just about how commissions are divided; it’s about fostering a culture of trust. Real estate teams with high-trust culturesRead …
Build a high-trust real estate team culture beyond commission splits Read More »
[Open in App] Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a divorceeRead …
I Bought a Home With Secret Rooms in Utah for $330K Read More »
[Open in App] I’m 55, and I Bought a Home with Secret Rooms in Utah for $330K Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submitRead …
I’m 55, and I Bought a Home with Secret Rooms in Utah for $330K Read More »
[Open in App] Is A Privacy Fence a Good Investment for Your Home? Most folks can at least appreciate the desire for privacy while grilling, sunbathing, or just relaxing in your outdoor space. But is a privacy fence worth the investment for your home? When you consider the affordable options out there, like this $45Read …
Is Adding a Privacy Fence Worth It? Here’s What the Experts Say Read More »
