Owners Keep Remodeling – but Smaller Projects

Sales at Home Depot were lower but beat expectations. While remodeling boomed during the pandemic, many owners are still making smaller upgrades.

1 in 3 Sellers Granting Buyer Concessions

Two Fla. metros were in that ballpark: Miami (35.4%) and Orlando (34.3%). But in Tampa, 43.1% of closed sales had a concession, up from 19.7% a year earlier.

Mortgage Rates Start Higher But Recover Ahead of Key Inflation Report

Mortgage rates began the day at the highest levels in nearly 2 weeks.  The underlying bond market had been losing ground steadily since last Thursday and there was some follow-through to that negative momentum early today.  Weaker bonds = higher rates, all other things being equal. But bon

Helping Homeless Vets: Progress Made, More to Be Done

The number of homeless veterans fell 11% since 2020 and 55% over the past 13 years – far more than general homelessness. But U.S. vets still need more help.