Olivia Bennett reports on Florida's housing market, tracking price movements, inventory shifts and regional trends across major metropolitan areas. Her work highlights how state-level developments influence local buyers and sellers.
Roughly 47,000 U.S. home-sale contracts fell apart in April, but the cancellation rate edged down slightly as sellers grew more flexible and buyers adjusted to elevated mortgage costs.
Florida's high-end housing segment posted its strongest start in years during Q1 2026, with luxury condo sales jumping 41% and $5M–$10M single-family transactions surging more than 31% year over year.
New guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will reshape how condo projects qualify for conventional financing, with higher reserve requirements and revised review processes taking effect in 2026 and 2027 — changes with particular weight in Florida's condo-dense markets.
Lawmakers reconvene in Tallahassee to resolve a missing state budget and decide funding for housing programs, environmental projects and tax relief.
With hurricane season approaching, Florida homeowners should confirm coverage, consider flood insurance and document property to avoid delays when filing claims.
After pandemic-era peaks, domestic moves into Florida have moderated. Younger adults and growing families are shifting away as housing costs and other expenses reshape who can relocate.
Homes designed for multiple generations are capturing a larger slice of Florida inventory and selling at notable premiums, creating new opportunities for agents.
Rising vocational and apprenticeship enrollment among Gen Z is creating a new pool of potential Florida homebuyers with less student debt and different housing priorities.
Moves into Florida have eased since 2022 but still outpace pre‑2020 levels. Higher costs are reshaping who can relocate and what they seek.
A new ALEC index ranks Florida No. 1 for recent economic performance and 10th for policy-driven future outlook, driven by migration, job gains and tax policy.
A new NAR report finds real estate accounted for more than 25% of Florida’s economy in 2025, the largest share among U.S. states.
More than 1,500 property owners are pursuing federal compensation, saying the pandemic eviction moratorium left them with unpaid rent, debt and lasting business impacts.
New single-family construction gained momentum in March as limited resale inventory and a slight easing in mortgage rates nudged buyers toward new builds.
Persistent inflation and higher borrowing costs are squeezing household budgets and cooling demand for new homes, leaving Florida buyers and builders cautious.
Florida’s jobless rate climbed to 4.7% in March, about 523,000 unemployed, marking a seventh consecutive monthly increase amid mixed sector performance and recent layoff notices.
NAR data: 167 of 235 metros posted price gains in Q1 2026; national single‑family median edged up to $404,300 as affordability modestly improved.
NAHB data shows remodelers have expanded their share of the residential construction industry, with more firms and jobs and continued positive sentiment.