Rodney Cantrell’s Blog

Slide 1: Florida homes cost $407,830 — 114% of the U.S. average. Slide 2: Median income covers 17% of home value — affordability tight. Slide 3: Prices rose faster than incomes, making affordability tougher. Slide 4: A popular market with growing housing cost pressures. Slide 5: Florida homebuyers face rising costs despite strong demand.

Research local schools even if you don’t have kids — they influence home values. Consider internet availability and speed, especially for remote work or streaming needs.

Florida’s pandemic housing boom has cooled, giving buyers more leverage for the first time in years. Sellers now offer price cuts, cover closing costs, and ease contingencies to close deals.

Two new Florida laws took effect July 1 to reduce condo fees and improve renter flood protection. House Bill 913 delays safety inspections and allows loans or assessments for essential condo repairs. It narrows inspection criteria, helping associations cope post-Hurricane Ian amid material and labor shortages. Senate Bill 948 requires landlords to disclose flood risks…

Florida Governor DeSantis signs HB 913, easing financial rules for condo associations. Law allows condo associations to use lines of credit, easing immediate fund requirements

🏠 Florida’s bounce-back begins in 2027, with median home prices expected to rise to $420,095. 📉 After two years of dips, 2027 marks a 4% price growth, rebuilding confidence in home values. 📦 Inventory is still high, so buyers may score deals—but demand is slowly gaining strength again. 💰 Affordability remains a struggle, with mortgage…

Oversupply alert: 177,000 homes now for sale in Florida—more than double the entire Northeast! Buying a home eats up 39% of income—back to dangerous 2006-level affordability strain.

2025–2026: Florida market cools gently, with prices dipping in overvalued areas. 2026 median home price expected to drop to around $403,745, down 2.7%.