Mortgage preapproval isn’t the same as affordability
Buyers should weigh debt, savings, taxes, insurance and other costs when deciding how much home they can comfortably afford.
Florida buyers move ahead without waiting on mortgage rates
Florida home sales and pending sales continued to rise in July, suggesting buyers are moving forward even as the mortgage-rate advantage they had earlier this year fades.
Florida lands 19 cities among nation’s top boomtowns
Florida placed 19 cities among SmartAsset’s top 75 U.S. boomtowns, led by Palm Coast, North Port and Palm Bay, based on housing, workforce and economic growth.
Working older adults reshape the downsizing market
More Americans are working past 65, changing what some older buyers want in a home, from office space and strong internet to low-maintenance features.