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Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

The U.S. housing market is facing unprecedented shifts as immigration enforcement tightens, domestic migration patterns evolve and consumer confidence sours, according to a Tuesday webinar hosted by John Burns Research & Consulting (JBRC). The presentation, “The State of US Demographics and Consumers: Lifts and Drags on Housing for the Year Ahead,” showed immigration at its […]

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Florida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

It may come as a surprise amid the noise, negativity, and volatility in today’s new-home market that Florida remains one of the most dynamic homebuilding markets in the country. The housing landscape in the nation’s third-most-populous state shares a vertiginous, bumpy near-term outlook with other Sun Belt markets. The region has been challenging for homebuilders.

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Florida court shields unused reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

A Florida appeals court has ruled that funds available but not yet withdrawn from a reverse mortgage line of credit are protected under the state’s homestead exemption and cannot be garnished. The March 25 decision by the Fourth District Court of Appeal found that a creditor could not force a homeowner to access unused funds

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RealTrends Verified Tampa team returns to eXp Realty

A high-producing Tampa real estate team has returned to eXp Realty after a stint with another brokerage. Maximum Tampa Group — led by Yulia Olivo and Jennifer Rivera — will now operate as FIG Team Maximum Tampa in collaboration with Veronica Figueroa’s FIG Team. The move comes after Maximum Tampa Group had joined LPT Realty

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Antitrust lawsuit against NAR faces dismissal

A magistrate judge in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Florida, is recommending that the court dismiss the Zea antitrust lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several local Realtor associations and MLSs.  Filed in August, the lawsuit claims that the defendants engaged in a “coordinated scheme” to restrict consumer choice

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Corcoran Reverie, Housify form luxury valuation partnership

Florida-based Corcoran Reverie has announced an exclusive partnership with property valuation and analytics platform Housify. The platform draws on more than 15 years of transactional data, market trends and proprietary engineering to produce highly localized property valuations. Housify’s system analyzes multiple data sources — including local MLS information, county GIS records and property appraiser data

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Florida Agency Network partners with law firm to launch OL Title

Florida Agency Network (FAN) has launched OL Title, a new title and settlement services company formed in affiliation with Older Lundy Law. The new venture will focus on commercial real estate and high-end residential transactions across Florida — combining the legal capabilities of Older Lundy Law with FAN’s statewide title network and technology platform. Leaders

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WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees in 2026

A new WalletHub study compares all 50 states to identify where retirees may find the most favorable balance of affordability and quality of life — with Wyoming taking the top spot. The analysis highlights wide disparities between states, with some offering budgets that stretch much further than others. Following closely behind Wyoming were Florida, South

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ONE Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Daniel de la Vega as CEO

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Daniel de la Vega as chief executive officer, formalizing a leadership transition at the Florida-based luxury brokerage. De la Vega — who joined the firm in 2008 — has spent 17 years with the company and will continue to serve as president in addition to his new role as

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Court advised to reject legal bid to compel NAR rule enforcement

A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s West Palm Beach Division has recommended that the court deny plaintiff Jorge Zea’s preliminary injunction motion that seeks to compel the National Association of Realtors (NAR) along with 16 local Realtor associations and MLSs to follow their own rules.  Filed in

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