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Want the Best Mortgage Rate? Do This Buyers should keep a close eye on their credit reports, control their debt-to-income ratio and maintain a strong employment record, among other things.

Fla. Getting New Private Flood Insurance Company An AI-based, NextGen cloud platform, Titan Flood, plans to offer private flood insurance policies with the ability to provide quotes “in seconds.”

RSW Named Number One Airport In America RSW Named Number One Airport In America

Florida residents entitled to energy-saving tax credits through Inflation Reduction Act Floridians can now save more than $3,000 through tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act and Florida Power & Light rebates when investing in energy-efficient equipment.

Start Spreading the News: Fla. Tops NY in Home Values Study: Fla. leaped past New York to be No. 2 in housing values, trailing only Calif. S. Fla. (No. 5) and Tampa (No. 18) made the “top 20 most valuable metros” list.

Not Just Fla.: 25% of U.S. Facing Unaffordable Insurance A report finds that insurers and lawmakers underestimated the impact of climate change, and 1 in 4 homeowners is now dealing with rapidly increasing insurance costs.

Apply Soon for Fla.’s $10K Mitigation Grants The My Safe Florida Home program could run out of funds, and homeowners are encouraged to apply soon for up to $10K grants – $2 for every $1 of matching funds.

Equity Improves for U.S. Homeowners ATTOM: In second quarter 2023, 49% of U.S. mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich – the highest point in at least four years.

Two More Private Insurers OK’d to Insure Fla. Homes Two companies under the Orion180 name were approved this week in another hopeful sign that legislative changes may be having a positive Fla. market impact.

Mortgage Rates Rise to 7.23% – Highest Since June 2001 Increases may continue. “Ongoing economic strength will likely continue to keep upward pressure on rates in the short-term,” says Freddie Mac’s chief economist.

Fla.’s July Housing: Prices Up, Inventory Improves Florida Realtors: Higher mortgage rates still a factor; single-family home median price at $415K, 2.8 months’ supply. Condo median price at $319K, 3.6 months’ supply.

Goldman Sachs no longer expects US home prices to decline in 2023 Goldman Sachs analysts expect home prices to increase 1.8% this year.