Sellers face higher costs, delays on pre-listing renovations

Industry professionals said highly personalized upgrades and DIY projects often fail to deliver the resale boost sellers expect and may delay a home from reaching the market.

Mortgage Rates Move Modestly Lower

It was an uneventful day for the bond market and, thus, mortgage rates . Unlike the average trading day of late, there were no conspicuous war-related headlines making for shocks to oil prices. Since the start of the war, interest rates have had a strong correlation with oil prices due to inflation

Florida metros rank among top U.S. markets for international buyers

International buyers remained highly focused on Florida in the first quarter of 2026, with Miami, Orlando and Tampa ranking among the nation’s most-viewed housing markets by overseas shoppers. Canadian demand is also rising across several Florida metros, particularly in Cape Coral, Naples and North

AI tools need repeated instructions to stay on brand, experts say

Businesses using AI can get better results by relying on structured workflows, repeatable prompts and clear formatting rules to keep marketing, branding and communication more consistent over time.