Fla. Consumers’ Optimism Rises this Month

For the second month in a row, Floridians’ attitudes about their current situation rose – and their outlook for the future moved a bit higher too.

FHFA: Sept. Home Prices Up 0.6% Month-to-Month

For the third quarter (3Q), home prices rose 5.5% year-to-year and 2.1% quarter-to-quarter as a dearth of listings pushed the rate of price increases even higher.

FHFA: 2024 Conforming Loan Limits Rise by $40K

In 2024, a conventional mortgage in most parts of Fla. (except Monroe County) will have a loan limit of $766,550, an increase of $40,350 from 2023’s $726,200.

Court Sides with Homeowner on Insurance Law

Does a law limiting property insurance lawsuits apply to policies from before it went into effect? Appeal courts disagreed and the Fla. Supreme Court may decide.