Wrapping Up a Year of Real Estate Practice Changes

With the new post-settlement practice changes, agents are focusing on written buyer agreements to build trust, set expectations and enhance professionalism.

Mortgage Rates Rise For 5th Straight Day

There's no easy way to say it: it was a bad week for mortgage rates.  Actually, it was a bad week for interest rates in general and mortgage rates typically follow the rest of the rate market.  After hitting the lowest levels in a month and a half last Friday, each of the next 5 days saw a

Florida Realtors’ Advocacy Drives Housing Options

The Hometown Heroes Housing Program helps Floridians achieve homeownership with zero-interest loans for down payments and closing costs.

Minimum Wage Doesn’t Cover Rent in Any U.S. City

A study finds no major U.S. housing markets offer affordable rent for those earning the federal minimum wage -- $7.25 an hour.