Making Homes, Businesses More Storm Resilient

Experts said Florida has done well protecting buildings from wind damage and should now focus on protections from storm surge.

NAR: Don’t Panic as Commercial Loans Come Due

NAR’s chief economist said there’s a rebound on the horizon for commercial brokers and agents. Commercial assets will recover as the economy improves.

Hurricane Flood Claims Top 72,000

Policyholders had received about $894 million from the National Flood Insurance Program due to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton.

Mortgage Rate Climb Driven by Optimism

Despite Fed rate cuts, mortgage rates rose on economic confidence even with weaker job gains and temporary factors that affected the market.