New Program Covers 75% of Cost to Elevate Homes

The program, Elevate Florida, can help eligible homeowners affected by flooding and substantial property damage who are impacted by FEMA’s 50% rule.

Possible Tax Advantages for Homeowners in 2025

Costs like mortgage interest and personal property taxes up to a certain limit may be deducted to reduce tax bills, plus some home improvements in certain cases.

How AI Is Reaching Further into Real Estate

The expansion of artificial intelligence options includes helping to virtually stage a home, speeding up mortgage approvals and fueling smarter property searches.

Citizens’ Policy Count Remains Stable

As of Friday, Citizens had 942,810 policies; it had 941,158 a week ago. Fla.’s insurer of last resort expects the policy count to drop as depopulation continues.