South Florida Real Estate & Market Update

October 9, 2026

October 9, 2026 | Palm Beach County • Broward County • The Gold Coast The Opportunity Isn’t Always in the…

The Give and Take: Congress Goes Home, Veterans’ Work Does Not

October 3, 2026

For the first time in several weeks, there is no need to ask which half of Congress is working. Neither…

Mortgage Minute | Friday, October 2, 2026

October 3, 2026

Inflation Has Cooled. But Progress Has Stalled. We got another inflation report this week, and at first glance it would…

The Give and Take: The House Left Washington. Veterans’ Business Is Still Waiting.

September 26, 2026

The House of Representatives is not holding regular votes this week. House leadership ended its pre-election voting schedule on September…

Mortgage Minute — September 25, 2026

September 25, 2026

Mortgage Rates Jumped. The Bigger Lesson Is How Fast They Can Move. Mortgage interest rates went up this week. And…

Why a Seller Credit Can Be Better Than a Lower Price

September 20, 2026

When buyers negotiate a home purchase, the first instinct is usually simple: “Get the seller to lower the price.” Sometimes…

Mortgage Minute — September 18, 2026

September 18, 2026

The Fed Raised Rates. So Why Did the 10-Year Treasury Fall? The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark short-term interest rate…

Mortgage Minute — September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026

The Cushion Got Tested Last week, I wrote about something most mortgage borrowers never hear about: the spread between the…

Mortgage Minute — September 4, 2026

September 4, 2026

Mortgage Rates Could Be Higher. So Why Aren’t They? Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.71% this…

The Give and Take: Congress Comes Back — Now Let’s See What Happens for Veterans

August 29, 2026

Congress has been quiet during the August recess, and there were no major new veterans benefits or VA home-loan laws…