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Florida pending sales surge points to stronger months ahead

By Amy Connolly - Florida Realtors - May 19, 2026
"New pending sales of single-family homes in Florida rose 8% year over year in April, a sharp increase that Florida Realtors Chief Economist Dr. Brad O’Connor said could signal continued closed-sales growth into May and June." (Connolly, 2026) "New pending sales of single-family homes in Florida jumped 8% year over year in April, a sharp increase that could signal stronger housing activity head
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Foreclosures Tick Higher: Signs of Distress or Recalibration?

By Mortgage Point Daily News- Demetria C. Lester - January 26, 2026
"U.S. Foreclosures Rise in 2025, Yet Remain Well Below Pre-Pandemic and Crisis-Era Levels" (Mortgage Point, Demetria C. Lester, 2026) "According to ATTOM’s Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, an estimated 367,460 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions) in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023, but down 25% from 2019,
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A Small Thaw in the Housing Market as Mortgage Lock-In Factor Eases

By Mortgage Point Daily News- Andy Beth Miller - January 06, 2026
A slow thaw is underway as easing rate lock-in gives more homeowners flexibility to make a move—even as overall sales remain below pre-pandemic norms (Mortgage Point, 2026) "Home sales remain slow, but a gradual loosening of mortgage rate lock-in is helping more homeowners move, especially where life changes outweigh rate concerns, according to First American. The housing market may finally h
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Florida Home Prices Poised To Drop Even Further in 2026 After Years of Weakness

By Realtor News And Insights - Keith Griffith - December 04, 2025
Florida Home Prices Face Further Declines in 2026, With Condo Market Hardest Hit (Griffith, 2025) "Home prices in Florida are expected to slide further next year after several years of weakness, according to new projections from the Realtor.com® 2026 national housing forecast. Across Florida's eight largest metro areas, median sales prices for existing homes and condos are projected to fall a
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New Home Listings Rise Toward Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Mortgage Point Daily News- Demetria C. Lester - November 21, 2025
New Listings Signal a Slow but Steady Path Back Toward a “Normal” Housing Market "According to new data from First American, home sales are still slow after a protracted period of muted activity, with the rate of sales still hovering around 4 million yearly. The Existing-Home Sales Outlook predicts a little increase in October since demand is still high but transactions have been hampered by
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Fannie Mae Ends Credit Score Minimum

By Florida Realtors - November 12, 2025
"Fannie Mae is dropping its 620 minimum credit score rule, giving lenders more flexibility to assess borrower risk without changing core loan standards." (Florida Realtors, 2025) "WASHINGTON — Beginning Nov. 16, Fannie Mae will no longer require its minimum credit score for borrowers, marking a significant shift in how its automated underwriting system determines eligibility. The government-spon
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Setting a New Bar for Luxury Homes

By Mortgage Point- Eric C. Peck - September 30, 2025
Realtor.com finds the luxury threshold has jumped from $796K in 2016 to $1.3M today, with true high-end homes now starting closer to $2M. (Peck, 2025) "Realtor.com’s new “What Is Luxury?” report reveals that the threshold for what qualifies as a luxury home has risen from $796,922 in 2016, to approximately $1.3 million today. While a $1 million home was comfortably above the luxury bar in 2016
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New Home Sales in U.S. Take Unexpected Jump

By Florida Realtors - September 24, 2025
"Sales of newly built single-family homes jumped 20.5% higher in August across the U.S. and 3.3% in the South. The median new home sale price in the U.S. was $413,500." (Florida Realtors, 2025) "WASHINGTON — A modest drop in mortgage rates led to a surprisingly large jump in new home sales in August that could be revised lower next month. Sales of newly built single-family homes jumped 20.5%
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Report: ‘Best Week to Buy’ Draws Near

By Mortgage Point Daily News- Demetria C. Lester - September 17, 2025
Realtor.com Identifies October 12–18 as 2025’s Prime Buying Window, Offering Buyers More Choices, Lower Prices, and Less Competition (Lester, 2025) "The ideal time period to purchase a home in 2025 is drawing near, according to new Realtor.com data. The week of October 12–18 will be the year’s sweet spot for homebuyers, as the Realtor.com 2025 Best Time to Buy Report. This is because of a uniq
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Is It a Buyer’s Season Yet? Housing Market Conditions Shift

By Mortgage Point Daily News- Demetria C. Lester - September 11, 2025
Affordable Midwest and Northeast Markets Buck National Price Declines (2010) "There are certain markets where housing fundamentals are still solid and are sustaining further increases in home prices, especially in the Northeast and the Midwest. The relative affordability of states like South Dakota and West Virginia keeps them appealing. Prices are rising as a result of people being persuaded
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Scarce Buyer’s Markets Still Offer the American Dream for Some

By Mortgage Point Daily News - Demetria C. Lester - September 09, 2025
National housing supply hit a rare balance this summer, but conditions vary widely—Southern and Western metros tilt toward buyers, while much of the Northeast and Midwest remain seller strongholds. (Lester, 2025) "According to Realtor.com’s August monthly housing report, the U.S. housing market achieved a rare condition of equilibrium this summer. The metric’s months of supply were at 5.0, which
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Realtor Safety Starts with Smart Practices

By Florida Realtors - September 05, 2025
"September is Realtor Safety Month, a reminder for agents to use tools and best practices to stay safe on the job year-round." (Florida Realtors, 2025) "ORLANDO, Fla. – Digital security. Personal protection. Situational awareness. Realtors today face a wider range of risks than in the past, underscoring the importance of staying alert in all aspects of the job. Realtor Safety Month, observed
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