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- Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week 09/24/2026The average U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rose to 7.03%, topping 7% for the first time since January 2025 and further limiting buyers’ purchasing power.amyc
- Tech tools that help Realtors reduce safety risks 09/18/2026About 22% of Realtors have faced a safety concern. Screening apps, panic buttons and smarter lockboxes can provide added protection before and during showings.amyc
- Tight inventory helps Florida prices hold firm 09/17/2026Florida housing inventory fell by double digits in August, helping support prices even as sales slowed, Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said.amyc
- Mortgage rates rise to highest level since January 2025 09/17/2026The rate on 30-year fixed rate mortgages rose to 6.95% from 6.76% last week, while 15-year rates increased to 6.26% from 6.09% last week, Freddie Mac said.amyc
- Seller impersonation fraud attempts rise 09/17/2026Fake sellers increasingly target vacant land and absentee-owned properties, prompting agents and title firms to strengthen identity checks.amyc
- Tech tools that help Realtors reduce safety risks 09/17/2026About 22% of Realtors have faced a safety concern. Screening apps, panic buttons and smarter lockboxes can provide added protection before and during showings.amyc
- Buyers want more than a ‘dream home’ pitch 09/17/2026A John Burns Research and Consulting survey found about half view “dream home” as overused, suggesting agents should emphasize quality and how homes fit buyers’ lives.amyc
- Realtors know real estate. Why not invest? 09/17/2026During a Florida Realtors Live interview at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, Realtor Cynthia DeLuca shares how long-term rental ownership can generate cash flow, build family wealth and help investors reach financial goals.amyc
- Study finds an advantage to buying sooner 09/17/2026A study found buying sooner beat waiting two years in 74% of Florida scenarios, though it excludes several major homeownership costs.amyc
- Seven business practices agents should rethink 09/17/2026Jimmy Burgess outlines in Inman seven expenses, habits and strategies agents can cut or rethink to create a more focused real estate business in 2027.amyc