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Florida Condo Owners Get Financial, Oversight Reforms | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Governor DeSantis signed two new laws to provide financial relief and stronger oversight for Florida condo owners. The legislation delays costly reserve requirements, increases transparency, and expands safety upgrades through the My Safe Florida Condo program.
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Boost Florida Home Value With Smart Upgrades | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Strategic upgrades help Florida homeowners boost property value and market appeal. Adding living space or guest suites increases value in Florida’s growing housing market. Energy-efficient windows, appliances, and solar panels lower costs in Florida’s hot climate. Kitchen updates and fresh paint yield strong returns for Florida home sellers. Smart home tech improves comfort, efficiency, and…
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Gov. DeSantis says he’s still working on property tax rebates for Florida homeowners
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for a property tax rebate of up to $1,000 for Florida homeowners with homestead exemptions, aiming to send checks by the end of 2025. Despite his efforts, legislative budget leaders have not seen a formal proposal. The Legislature is focusing on smaller tax cuts, and final budget negotiations are ongoing,…
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Buying Distressed Real Estate in Florida: 6 Strategies Every Investor Should Know
Investors acquiring distressed real estate in Florida have several options, each with unique legal and financial implications. Methods include short sales, buying loans to control foreclosure, purchasing final foreclosure judgments, acquiring winning bids post-auction, bidding directly at foreclosure sales, and buying from Certificate of Title holders. Each approach varies in risk, cost, tax implications, and…
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Are Modular Houses Going Mainstream in Florida? | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Modular, prefab, and 3D-printed homes are rising as faster, cheaper rebuilding options after disasters. Factory-built homes reduce labor needs and costs by using robotics and bulk-purchased materials off-site.
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Investors Eye Florida’s Falling Condo Prices | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Florida’s housing weakness is especially visible in condos across coastal cities. Investors are watching closely for price bottoms across the state. Many markets in Florida are experiencing ongoing post-pandemic corrections. Affordability may improve as condo prices keep sliding. Florida’s market recovery hinges on confidence in price stabilization.
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Florida Sees Shift in New-Home Prices
New home prices have dropped significantly in key markets like Florida, California, and Texas, improving affordability and buyer leverage. Florida cities such as Jacksonville, Naples, and Miami saw declines over 13%. San Francisco's prices fell 18.2% below peak, while pandemic hotspots like Salt Lake City and Austin also cooled. These shifts offer better deals and…
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Is Florida Real Estate Shifting Toward Buyers? | Brought to you by The Cantrell Team
Florida Real Estate saw a 2.8% rise in single-family home sales in June 2025. Condo-townhouse sales declined 6.4% year-over-year, showing a slower drop compared to earlier in 2025. Median June prices fell to $412,000 for homes and $300,000 for condos across Florida. Inventory growth slowed, with condo-townhouse supply reaching a buyer-favoring 10-months statewide. New listings…
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Cities With the Most Expensive Homes in Florida
Florida's most expensive homes are primarily in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach metro, with 17 cities in the top 30. Key West, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, and Port St. Lucie also feature. Typical home values range from around $1 million to over $9.5 million, with most areas seeing 5-year price increases between 36% and 155%, despite…
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Florida Leads U.S. Boomtown Rankings
North Port, Florida, ranks as the third fastest-growing U.S. metro, with strong GDP growth, a rising population, and increased housing units. Florida claims five of the top 10 fastest-growing metros, including Orlando and Cape Coral. Despite falling home prices, North Port continues expanding with new construction and focuses on commercial development to boost jobs and…