Popular Trends in Home Exteriors

Popular home exterior trends include natural wood elements, painted brick, hardscaping with outdoor living spaces and ambient outdoor lighting.

Average 30-year Mortgage Rate Rises Slightly

The rate on 30-year mortgages rose to 6.67% from 6.65% last week. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 5.83% from 5.8%.

Fla.’s Housing: Inventory Up, Median Prices Ease

Florida Realtors Chief Economist: Fla.’s single-family inventory is at a 5.3-months’ supply, suggesting it has moved out of a seller’s market into relative balance.

Florida’s Booming Job Market Hits 11.1M Workers

Florida's economy added 430,800 jobs in early 2025, and the state’s private sector job growth outpaced the national rate, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said.