Another home insurer pulls out of Florida as crisis intensifies

United Property Casualty and Insurance Co. announced plans last week to withdraw its home insurance business from Florida, the latest withdrawal of a large-scale home insurer from the state. Continue reading

Redfin’s iBuyer expands into Florida among the hottest US markets

RedfinNow is operational in the Orlando and Tampa areas as of this week and will launch in the Palm Beach and Miami areas later this month, with Florida marking its 16th state in 34 markets. Continue reading

The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked

The U.S. housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets. Continue reading

Record number of buyers looking to relocate to ‘affordable’ areas

A record-high number of homebuyers are prioritizing affordability as high home prices and mortgage rates limit their ability to buy homes in many United States cities, according to a new report from Redfin. Continue reading

Former Spears Group CEO joins Corcoran Reverie

Brian Fairweather joined the Spears Group at Compass in 2020 and was promoted to CEO in early 2022. At Corcoran Reverie he will oversee aspects of the firm’s growth strategy. Continue reading

Palm Beach, Malibu clinch biggest luxury beach sales of 2022 (so far)

Palm Beach, Malibu and the Hamptons drew luxury homebuyers seeking more tranquil post-pandemic lifestyles, according to an Inman analysis of the top 10 beach transactions since October 2021. Continue reading

Top-producing Florida mega team moves to Compass away from BHHS

The Riley Smith Group officially brought its 30-agent team to Compass on June 24. The move was a natural progression as the team looked to further evolve, Riley Smith said in a statement. Continue reading

Top team O’Dare Boga Group joins One Sotheby’s International Realty

In 2021, the O’Dare Boga Group netted nearly $300 million in sales volume. The team recently made the move from Premier Estate Properties. Continue reading