Multifamily Developer Sentiment Mixed
Demand for apartments remains strong, but high construction costs, financing challenges, land shortages and regulations will slow development in the coming months.
Four Florida Cities Among Best for Veterans
Orlando, Tampa, St. Pete and Jacksonville are among the most veteran-friendly cities in U.S. across four categories: economy, employment, health and quality of life.
Study: Colors Increase Social Media Engagement
Complex images in a social media post tend to capture greater user attention, leading to increased engagement with those posts, researchers found.
Treasury Expands Foreign RE Rules Near Bases
Treasury’s new rule expands foreign real estate oversight near U.S. bases including the Naval Annex in Okahumpka and Marine Corps Blount Island in Jacksonville.
10 Issues That Will Impact Real Estate in 2025
High financing costs, geopolitics and AI innovations are among the most pressing topics facing real estate in the year ahead, the Counselors of Real Estate said.
Intl Buyers Facing More Competition, Fewer Sales
Despite a drop in international property purchases in 2024, Florida remains appealing, with strong demand and opportunities for buyers.
Luxury Real Estate Auctions Gain Popularity
Sellers have been turning to auctions when conventional sales methods don’t work, but some are seeing lower-than-expected sale prices or no sale at all.
Florida Realtors Releases New, Updated Forms
Updated forms include the Commission Agreement and Vacant Land Listing Agreement to incorporate changes resulting from the NAR settlement.
T.S. Rafael Forms, Expanded Help for Self-Employed
The storm may have limited impacts on Florida as recovery efforts for Hurricanes Milton and Helene continue and independent contractors get more FEMA aid.
Groups: Wetlands Permitting Ruling Should Stand
Environmental groups urged a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that the EPA wrongly shifted wetland permitting to Florida, violating the Endangered Species Act.