Originally, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) was bullish on a rebound for 2026 existing home sales, with an expected 14% increase in sales when compared to 2025. While there were a lot of drivers for that expectation, I believe two of the main ones were mortgage interest rate declines and pent-up demand from a few years of low sales.
Mortgage interest rates continued to rise slowly over the past 30 days. As of this week, the average U.S. rate for a 30‑year fixed mortgage is 6.48%, compared with 6.37% a month ago. While most forecasts anticipated a gradual decline continuing through 2026 earlier this year, there are currently as many showing increases as decreases throughout the remainder of the year.
Sometimes, the highest offer doesn’t win in real estate transactions. Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to highlight other considerations that may just win the day.
Florida Realtors created the infographic below to identify home improvements that can help you sell your home faster.
Florida Realtors has put together the infographic below to help people avoid some common mistakes when purchasing their first home.
