FloridaRealtors
- Customer loyalty offers a key business metric 09/04/2026Tracking repeat customers, business sources and community reputation can help agents evaluate long-term stability beyond production numbers.amyc
- Florida builders file 6,127 home permits in July 09/04/2026Residential construction represented nearly $2.2 billion in July, even as permit volume declined 18% from June. Tampa’s leading builders posted the highest combined regional activity.amyc
- Small creative shifts can help build wealth 09/04/2026Innovation expert Josh Linkner says long-term wealth can come from questioning old routines, embracing unusual ideas and learning from setbacks.amyc
- Average rate on a 30-year mortgage climbs to highest in 13 months 09/03/2026Higher borrowing costs are limiting buyers’ purchasing power and contributing to sluggish home sales. The average 15-year rate also rose to 6.04%.amyc
- Building wealth requires a plan for earnings 09/03/2026During the Wealth Building Summit at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, CPA Greg Antipoff outlined ways agents can use earnings and explore tax advantages as part of a long-term wealth plan.amyc
- Fed governor ties rate decision to inflation report 09/03/2026Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said higher-than-expected August inflation could lead him to support a rate hike during the Federal Reserve meeting Sept. 15-16, potentially pushing mortgage rates higher. The August inflation data comes out Sept. 11.amyc
- Homebuilders turn cautious on second-half outlook 09/02/2026Most executives expect a flat second half as rising construction costs and cautious speculative building shape the new-home outlook.amyc
- Simple habits that keep referrals coming 09/02/2026NAR data shows repeat business and referrals from past customers generate far more sales volume than other sources. Broker-owner Eric Bramlett said in HousingWire that consistent personal outreach helps turn those relationships into a business that grows over time.amyc
- Florida cities sweep top retirement spots 09/02/2026Four Florida cities landed in the national top 10 for retirees, while seven made the top 25, according to WalletHub’s 2026 analysis.amyc
- Florida consumer sentiment slips for sixth month 09/01/2026All five measures of confidence weakened in August as Floridians grew more pessimistic about the economy and major household purchases.amyc