St. Johns rental scam exposes Florida’s growing real estate fraud problem

Scammers are using fake IDs, deepfakes and bogus Sunbiz filings to steal and sell Florida properties before owners even know it's happening. ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A First Coast News viewer's recent experience is shedding light on a troubling...

More Than 100 Illegal Immigrants Arrested By ICE At Florida Construction Sites

Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A day after a top White House aide said the Trump administration wanted to increase illegal immigrant arrests to 3,000 per day, more than 100 illegal aliens working at...

Need Roofers In Brandon? Reese Roofing & Construction Inc. Delivers Quality And Speed

(MENAFN- GetNews) "REESE ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC."With years of hands-on experience and a team known for both craftsmanship and efficiency, this company has become a go-to for roofing needs in Brandon.The Trusted Name for Roofing in Brandon, FL...

Golf developer that once sought Florida forest land could add to it instead

Last summer, a luxury golf course developer was on the cusp of getting more than 300 acres of state forest land, which it hoped to use to expand its resort in Hernando County. State officials, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, had granted early...

The Villages tops Florida metros in construction's share of GDP at 13%

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 6.4.25

Good Wednesday morning. Be the first to get news as it happens — Florida Politics gives you the scoop on all things Sunshine State! Get up to speed fast — sign up for the hottest text alerts: Breaking #FlaPol news, budget battle, campaigns,...

Moving to SW Florida - thousands of homes readying. Where, how many?

Some residents oppose the developments, citing concerns about overbuilding, particularly cluster homes on small lots. Several large developments are planned or underway, including Kingston, Verdana Village, and Bellmar, with thousands of proposed...

From Gaming to Real Estate

Majd “MJ” Findakly has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty’s team of real estate professionals. Findakly brings with him a resume of strategic thinking, customer-focused service and creativity from his previous work in...

Douglas Elliman launches global real estate brand 

Douglas Elliman is launching Elliman International, which aims to extend the real estate company’s business to global markets. The new initiative will enable Douglas Elliman to directly serve its agents, clients and developers’ international real...

‘What happened to using a mattress or safe?’: Real estate agent does home inspection. Then he accidentally burns the owner’s $40k cash. Can it be replaced?

Selling a home can be a stressful experience, especially as the real estate market slows in some areas. Sellers often encounter headache after headache as they try to make their home attractive to buyers. One seller has a traumatic story that’s...

New affordable housing development in Lake City to bring 48 hurricane-resilient units

LAKE CITY, Fla. – A new affordable housing development is set to bring more than 40 hurricane-resilient units to Lake City. The Greater Lake City Community Development Corporation (CDC), in partnership with ReVital Development Group and Birdsong...

Mayor Deegan says city can do more to address affordable housing after UNF poll shows it’s a top concern

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A quarter of those surveyed for a recent University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) poll said the most important problem facing Jacksonville is housing costs. Among the 742 registered Duval County voters...

International interest in US housing up, buyer origins shift

Shifts in buyer origins Canada remains the top source of international interest in U.S. real estate. But the Canadian share of foreign traffic at Realtor.com dropped notably, from 40.7% in Q1 2024 to 34.7% in Q1 2025 — a decline that coincided...

Housing costs top list of problems facing Jacksonville, UNF poll finds

Housing costs now top the list of problems facing Jacksonville, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida’s Public Opinion Research Lab. It’s one of the top stories on the Tuesday edition of Jacksonville’s Morning News for June...

South Florida Emerges As Epicenter Of Housing Weakness

Rising inventory and softening demand — key indicators of a broader housing slowdown — suggest that South Florida's pandemic-fueled real estate boom continues to lose steam. "South Florida is the epicenter of housing market weakness in the United...

Two maps that show where the housing market is struggling

In its midyear housing market report, John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC) provided updated grades on market conditions for both the resale and new-home markets. Overall, sentiment among agents and homebuilders is souring. In the new-home...

Aerospace and Aviation Manufacturer to Build $1 Billion Site in Florida

Aerospace and aviation manufacturer Williams International announced plans to invest nearly $1 billion in constructing a 1 million-square-foot high-volume aviation gas turbine engine manufacturing site in the Florida Panhandle. Following a...

Florida TaxWatch: State’s economy is strong, but some bumps in the road ahead

Florida’s economy is on solid footing and projected growth over the next five years seems promising, but net migration to Florida will begin to slow, according to the latest economic forecast from Florida TaxWatch. The government spending and...

Watch: Florida bear takes a dip in the ocean, naps in beachfront condo

A Florida black bear cooled off in the water off Naples, Florida on May 30 to the amusement of beachgoers. The bear then walked into a condo building where is was captured by fish and wildlife officers. NAPLES, Fla. – Sharks aren't the only thing...

Houston leads country in new home construction, report shows

HOUSTON - Houston is number one in the nation when it comes to new home construction, according to a new report. The report from ConsumerAffairs looked at where the most homes are being built in cities across the nation. Houston New Home...