Median home values continue to climb; here's a state-by-state look

Median home values continue to climb; here's a state-by-state look As we reach the middle of the decade, home prices continue to increase—as do their attendant mortgages. In many cases, however, home prices have been increasing by larger amounts than …

More middle class Americans can't afford to buy a home

Homeownership is considered a mainstay of the American dream, but a shortage of affordable homes is blocking that pathway for many middle-income families, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors.  Only about 1 in 5 listed …

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.15.25

Good Thursday morning. This will be a down-ballot race to watch in 2026 — A longtime Republican leader in Sarasota will run for Bridget Ziegler’s seat on the Sarasota County School Board. Heidi Brandt, incoming president of the Southside Elementary School …

‘Addressing Affordability’: How does Northeast Florida’s housing market align with the definition of affordable housing?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s a term we hear all the time — affordable housing — but what does that actually mean? RELATED: Northeast Florida housing market shifts toward ‘buyer’s market’ with growing inventory, more affordability: report According to housing …

Study: Florida property insurance market most stable in a decade

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is right around the corner, and homeowners across the state are taking steps to prepare. What You Need To Know As hurricane season approaches, homeowners are beginning to prepare The Insurance Information Institute reported …

Even as prices moderate, many US homes remain overvalued

The average home in more than half of the nation's metro areas was overvalued by more than 10% during the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Sustainable Home Price Trends report from Fitch Ratings declared. Nationwide, prices were 11% above where they …

Floods of trouble: How secret flood histories cost Florida home buyers and mask state’s risk

It took just three months for Samantha Fischetti to discover the hidden flood history of her new home. By 3 a.m. one rain-drenched night, the rising water reached three feet — inside the house. She’d soon learn it wasn’t the first time. When contractors …

Florida home sales drop as median prices soar

Disney executive talks Epic Universe, Disney World prices and more

Disney executive Josh D’Amaro is defending theme park price points and downplaying Epic Universe’s impact on Disney World. D’Amaro spoke during the MoffettNathanson Media, Internet & Communications Conference in a wide-ranging Q&A, discussing …

Florida House Prices Are Falling in Nearly a Dozen Cities

While home prices continue rising across the country, buying a home is getting cheaper in several Florida metropolitan areas as inventory grows and demand dwindles, the latest data shows. As of the first quarter of 2025, 83 percent of metro areas across …