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- Personal touches can help real estate marketing 10/02/2026Tailoring messages to a person, property or neighborhood can help agents distinguish their business and encourage customers to respond.amyc
- FHFA moves to expand mortgage insurance outreach 10/02/2026Fannie Mae will allow mortgage companies to notify borrowers who may qualify to cancel private mortgage insurance, potentially lowering their monthly payments.amyc
- Webinar: The nuts and bolts of how Amendment 3 improves affordability 10/02/2026Florida Realtors members heard how Amendment 3 could provide meaningful property-tax relief and improve affordability if approved by voters in November.amyc
- Mortgage rates rise to nearly 3-year high 10/01/2026The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 7.28%, its sixth straight weekly increase and highest level since November 2023. The 15-year rate rose to 6.60%.amyc
- Buyers weigh budgets and home priorities 10/01/2026A new survey found 77% of recent buyers exceeded their initial budgets, while some accepted fewer bedrooms, smaller yards or different locations.amyc
- Lenders offered more time for appraisal shift 10/01/2026Agents and buyers may see both old and new appraisal formats during the transition. An Oct. 16 Florida Realtors webinar will explain the changes.amyc
- Helping buyers look beyond the 55-plus label 09/30/2026A 55-plus designation doesn’t guarantee a home is designed for aging in place, making property features and community amenities important considerations for buyers.amyc
- Homeowners report greater financial satisfaction 09/30/2026A survey found 68% of homeowners were satisfied with their finances, compared with 47% of nonhomeowners, though many in both groups lived paycheck to paycheck.amyc
- Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of NAR Suit 09/30/2026A Texas broker failed to sufficiently allege an antitrust injury in a challenge to association membership rules for MLS participation, an appeals court found.amyc
- RE Q&A: Can Landlord Keep a Security Deposit for ‘Repainting and Cleaning’? 09/29/2026Landlords cannot deduct for ordinary wear and tear from security deposits. Tenants can dispute charges with written objections and move-out photos.amyc