Mortgage Rates See First Uptick in Three Weeks

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.78% from 6.77% last week, while costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.07% from 6.05%.

Florida AG Warns of Vacation Rental Scams

Scammers are posting fake listings for properties that are not available for rent. Verify the listing and conduct online searches to ensure the listing is real. 

Survey: Financial Education Gaps Fuels Inequality

A Credit Sesame survey suggests Americans from underserved communities lack equal access to financial education, hindering their ability to secure credit.

South, Central Fla. Lead Post-Pandemic Rent Surge

Median asking rent across the U.S. fell -0.4% in June, but Tampa and Miami saw the highest percentage increase in rents from June 2019 to June 2024.