Average long-term mortgage rate rises 7th week in a row

The rate on 30-year mortgages climbed to 7.40% from 7.28% last week, while the average 15-year rate increased to 6.73% from 6.60% last week.

Florida Realtors disaster fund ready to help

As Hurricane Isaias approaches the state, members can look to Florida Realtors' Disaster Relief Fund for recovery assistance if the storm causes damage.

New appraisal reporting format calls for early preparation

The new appraisal format changes how information is reported, not how value is determined. Florida Realtors will host an Oct. 16 webinar to help members prepare for the transition.

Mortgage Rates Started Much Higher But Almost Fully Recovered

It was an exciting day for mortgage rates, and while we technically ended up slightly higher, it could have been much worse. In fact, it WAS much worse earlier in the day, but only for about 30 minutes.  Our daily rate index can be updated throughout the day if mortgage lenders change their rates in