The 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.
Florida approved home insurance rate cuts of up to 10.4% for more than 62,000 policies, while Citizens urged homeowners facing increases to shop for coverage.
OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs Dec. 11, prompting users to prepare replacements and test tools they rely on for daily work.
About 22% of Realtors have faced a safety concern. Screening apps, panic buttons and smarter lockboxes can provide added protection before and during showings.
On Florida Realtors Live at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, real estate broker associate Corina Lessa Silva shares how a focused niche, consistent video content and customer follow-up helped build her international business.
About 22% of Realtors have faced a safety concern. Screening apps, panic buttons and smarter lockboxes can provide added protection before and during showings.
In an interview on Florida Realtors Live at the 2026 Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, real estate educator Paul Fedynich explains how mentorship helps agents strengthen communication skills, build their businesses and better serve buyers and sellers.
A study found buying sooner beat waiting two years in 74% of Florida scenarios, though it excludes several major homeownership costs.
A 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.
Nearly three-quarters of buyers would consider an all-electric home with solar panels and battery storage as utility costs and outages raise concerns.
