REAL ESTATE

Becoming a homeowner can be very rewarding—and it's an especially impressive feat for those who do it on their own.

This week, leaders in the local religious community are coming together to address something that's become a big issue across Central Florida — homelessness.

It's a tough time to be in the market for a new house.

The pace at which homes sell in the U.S. tends to ebb and flow over the calendar year, with homes selling fastest in the summer months and slowest in the winter.

The Southeast is one of the toughest areas of the country to get a mortgage.

The once white-hot housing market may finally be starting to cool, but it's not a buyers' market just yet.

Good news for many Eatonville residents came down Friday afternoon.

If you've ever wanted to live in a historic home now might be your opportunity -- the former home of Thomas Edison's youngest son, Ted, is back on the market.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Florida using data from Zillow.

This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews Ron Story Jr.

Mount Dora residents are concerned a proposed development inside the Wolf Branch Innovation District doesn’t match what was originally planned.

With approximately $3 million in federal funding administered through the HUD Home American Rescue Plan Act, the county is now asking for the public’s input on best to use the money locally.

This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews Riviera Beach Councilman Doug Lawson

The property insurance market was a dire field for homeowners in 2022, and 2023 may not look much better.

Living in Florida, there is a pretty big chance that a hurricane or tropical storm could do some serious damage to your home.

This week on “Black Men Sundays,” host Corie Murray interviews Timothy Jernigan.

With December here, there is no better holiday gift to pursue than your first home.

Americans have lost billions of dollars to cyber thieves spoofing email addresses to appear as if they were sent from legitimate title companies.

An island near Miami boasts a median list price of $6.1 million.

How backlogged are window companies? When should you file an insurance claim?

If you've wanted to buy a home but have been priced out of the housing market, the pendulum between a seller's and a buyer's market may be swinging in your favor.

Today, a renter in the U.S. needs to make $25.82 an hour, up from $24.90 last year, in order to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to the NLIHC.

Slowing home sales can be a sign that a given market is more buyer-friendly. It can also signal a mismatch between prospective homebuyers' purchasing power and market conditions.

Will there be relief forthcoming for homeowners when it comes to PITI payments?

Homes have spent fewer and fewer days on the market over the last five years.

Osceola County commissioners got a look at the long backups residents in St. Cloud have to deal with every morning on Nolte Road and Old Canoe Creek Road just before the Florida’s Turnpike entrance ramp.

Have showings slowed down? Are scheduled closings being delayed?

Is real estate still a good option to invest in, or is that going down like the stock market?

The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $8,453,650 which is 1,985% higher than the state average of $405,489.

In a rental scam, someone misrepresents themselves as a property owner or tenant, or lies about the availability and terms of a real property. It's more common than you might think.

Many people might know what the process is like when buying residential real estate properties, but they might not know what it’s like to purchase commercial real estate.

Today, a renter in the U.S. needs to make $25.82 an hour, up from $24.90 last year, in order to afford rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to the NLIHC.

Area real estate experts join the show to break down what's going on in the Florida real estate market.

Homes are considered a good investment in general, but they become even better when putting some new touches on them that add to the value in the long run.

Is it different in Florida? Is the market stronger here than elsewhere around the country?

Scams have led to people — more commonly known as squatters — inhabiting residences they don’t legally rent or own, even if they think they have found a residence properly and aren’t doing anything wrong.

The most expensive city on the list has a typical home value of $8,321,638 which is 1,966% higher than the state average of $402,837.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate with Justin Clark,” area realtors and experts join the show to offer insight on the procedures foreigners have to undertake in order to purchase property in Florida.

One portion of the house has the original basketball court and bleachers, while another portion was renovated into elements of what typical homes have, such as a kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms.

The median home price in Orlando fell for the first time in six months and the inventory of homes for sale jumped again, according to the latest report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

One issue that is common is wire fraud when it comes to how money is transferred.

Homes have spent fewer and fewer days on the market over the last five years.

With higher interest rates and a lack of inventory still out there for potential homebuyers, many are worried that a crash in the real estate market is looming.

With interest rates skyrocketing in recent months, that has caused a lot of hesitation for potential home buyers who could be feeling like they are now priced out of the market.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate with Justin Clark,” four area realtors join the show to lend their expertise on the current market conditions.

As Central Florida rent prices soar above the rate of inflation, some tenants are searching for a solution to renewal notice sticker shock.

Data for each city show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

Real estate experts in Florida weigh in on whether it’s a worthy investment to purchase land, and assess the overall real estate climate at the moment.

Experts say real estate investments can still be a good hedge against inflation.

Despite Central Florida’s booming population, a billion-dollar development proposed for an Orlando community is facing backlash.

Finding open houses can be a harder process than people think, but there are ways it can be done.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate with Justin Clark,” Florida realtors Brittany Gercken and Jamie Mason offer insight on the current market and why it’s still a good time to buy despite rising rates inflation.

Homes hit the Orlando real estate market in May faster than they ever have before, and what they sold for rose the median home price by almost 3% in the area, according to data compiled by the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association.

Why have there been more insurance claims of late? And what do you need to know about renting out a property?

On the latest episode of “You Have Real Estate with Justin Clark,” Orlando-area realtor Jack Luiz and tax accountant Brian Fay join Clark to discuss the latest trends in the industry.

A year ago, interest rates were so low that records were being broken left and right in Orlando, but is that still going to happen now that they are suddenly climbing?

The "great reshuffling" has been a huge reason why home prices have been skyrocketing.

As home prices and mortgage rates climb, some folks wanting to buy their first home are having to get creative. News 6 investigator Merris Badcock spoke to Orlando homeowners who figured out how to buy their first homes making less than $50,000 dollars a year.

Even with home prices skyrocketing and low inventory, a recent Lending Tree study found Florida is one of the top states with the highest vacancy rates. While realtors and economists said this may seem shocking, knowing that information can help homebuyers make better decisions.

Rates have jumped from just under 3% at this time last year to more than 5% at the moment, adding yet another wrinkle to a predominantly seller’s market.

While areas such as bathrooms or kitchens get a lot of attention with remodels, windows and doors can also be ways to save money and add value.

A Central Florida man says an identity thief used a fraudulent deed to take possession of his vacant land and then tried to sell the property to an unsuspecting buyer.

Have you heard of the website Homeuplink? If you’re in the market for a new home, or you’re even a prospective homebuyer, the concept is a good one to know about.

If you’ve tried to buy a house recently, then you know just how wild the housing market is.

A new study from real estate website Zillow found the average home in the Orlando market made more money than a typical worker earns in a year.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate” with Attorney Justin Clark, Seminole County appraiser David Johnson gives insight on property taxes and home values in the area.

After driving under Walt Disney World’s entrance archways and winding past theme parks and hotels, resort visitors may find themselves outside the guarded gate of an elite residential community containing some of Central Florida’s most expensive real estate.

It’s about time that we honor and celebrate some fantastic women who are killing it with their businesses in Central Florida.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate” with Attorney Justin Clark, Orlando-area Realtors Holly Kroll and Jay Heckendorn-Telenda discuss what people should know about homeowner’s association fees.

As inflation numbers hit a 40-year high across the nation, rental rates for industrial and warehouse space are climbing faster in the Orlando metro area than other parts of the country.

What exactly goes into a bathroom remodel?

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate” with Attorney Justin Clark, Orlando-area Realtors Rose Kemp and Eric Mock discussed what those higher interest rates are doing to the market.

A new report from Inspection Service Network, which provides property inspection software services, puts Orlando in the top 20 most female homebuyers in the United States, along with Miami, Tampa.

Nearly a thousand people move to the Sunshine State every day — a trend analysts believe will continue for at least the next five years. And that begs the question: where are those folks going to live?

Whether you’re an investor or someone who’s home-shopping -- or even just thinking about buying or selling in the near future, you might be in the market for a real estate agent, or a company that can get the job done for you as seamlessly as possible.

Michelle Dvorak, owner of Luxe Furniture & Interior Design, Michael Brown, president/CEO of Solar Ray, Inc., and Todd Thomas, owner of Todd Thomas Home, lend their expertise on renovation ideas.

On this latest episode of “You Have Real Estate” with Attorney Justin Clark, Dallas Lehman of RWI Properties and Orlando realtor Eric Mock discussed industry forecasts for the first few months of 2022.

On the latest episode of “You Have Real Estate” with Attorney Justin Clark, local realtors Vivian Lehman and Karen Arubtine offer insight to key questions buyers and sellers have as the market for 2022 takes shape.

For some South Florida condo dwellers, that tap on the shoulder could lead to the deal of a lifetime.

If you’re in the market to buy or sell a house, you might be wondering how that will affect your taxes at the end of the year.

Owning homes is still out of reach for many Black Americans, according to Jeff Tucker who is a senior economist for Zillow.

Despite a drop in the median home price in September, the Orlando housing market is as hot as ever.

Two Central Florida victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars when buying and selling homes.

Are you bored at your current job? Did you get laid off during the pandemic and looking for a career change? Or maybe you’ve been a stay at home parent looking for something new?

A new Zillow report shows the top five hottest zip codes future homeowners are looking at.

The Miami mansion of Al Capone has sold for $15.5 million.

Since the pandemic began, a question that has been posed more and more to real estate attorney Justin Clark is whether or not it’s better to live in an HOA-governed community or something more rural, with no HOA.

There are always questions when it comes to real estate.

As part of an initiative to create more affordable housing and an increased inventory of homes, President Joe Biden recently announced his administration wants to make single-family homes less available to investors.

Interest rates have been very low for quite some time now. What can we expect next?

It’s been a strange time, living through a global pandemic. What first might have come as a surprise, is the housing boom that followed -- and the fact that things have stayed red hot.

There are understandable concerns from homebuyers about inventory and sky-high prices, but there might have been recent some encouraging news to help alleviate those worries.

Just in the past few weeks, the Biden administration announced it would take steps to address a severe housing shortage in the U.S.

Real estate agents are often asked: What should I do? Should I buy a home, sell my home, or should I just wait until the market dies down.

We’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.

With summer heading into its final weeks, officially, does that mean the peak of the real estate market is also fading away?

We’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.

We’ve all heard how the residential real estate market is booming in Florida, but what exactly is going on when it comes to commercial real estate?

Renting vs. buying: It’s always a debate, and there are benefits and drawbacks involved with both options. The decision often comes down to your financial status, lifestyle and the housing market itself.

In today’s real estate market, have you questioned whether it’s time to buy, sell or refinance your home?