New Program Covers 75% of Cost to Elevate Homes
The program, Elevate Florida, can help eligible homeowners affected by flooding and substantial property damage who are impacted by FEMA’s 50% rule.
Possible Tax Advantages for Homeowners in 2025
Costs like mortgage interest and personal property taxes up to a certain limit may be deducted to reduce tax bills, plus some home improvements in certain cases.
How AI Is Reaching Further into Real Estate
The expansion of artificial intelligence options includes helping to virtually stage a home, speeding up mortgage approvals and fueling smarter property searches.
Citizens’ Policy Count Remains Stable
As of Friday, Citizens had 942,810 policies; it had 941,158 a week ago. Fla.’s insurer of last resort expects the policy count to drop as depopulation continues.
U.S. Office Market: Investors Are Coming Back
MSCI data: In 2024, the volume of office building sales rose by 20% from a year ago to $63.6B, the first increase in sales volume since 2021.