U.S. Consumer Confidence Remains Steady

Consumer confidence, a measure of Americans’ current and future economic outlook, rose among consumers aged 55 and over but deteriorated for those under 55, mainly over food and gas prices.

Legal Webinar: Understanding the NAR Settlement

Florida Realtors’ legal team will discuss the proposed NAR settlement of the antitrust litigation during a live online video meeting on Thursday. Realtors are encouraged to submit questions in advance. 

Mortgage Rates Basically Unchanged Over The Weekend

Mortgage rates enjoyed a decently strong week last week, with the average top tier conventional 30yr fixed rate moving down to 6.91% by Friday from 7.09% on the previous Friday.  To put today's "unchanged" headline in perspective, that same number is up to 6.92% this afternoon. To put all of th

February New Home Sales Dip Slightly

New home sales in the United States dropped slightly in February but are up 5.9% from a year ago. The slight uptick in mortgage rates held back new home sales but builder confidence remains high.