The FHFA House Price Index in 4Q 2022 found an 8.4% year-to-year rise – but 20.1% in top-ranking Bradenton. Of 100 metros, none in Fla. was lower than 31.

The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association must pay United Property & Casualty’s debts, which it estimates will be somewhere around $450M to $550M.

Jan. pending sales rose 8.1% month-to-month as mortgage rates fell and affordability increased; however, pending sales were still down 24.1% year-to-year.

The U.S. House passed a bill to allow remote notarizations, a move NAR says it “has strongly supported … since 2018.” It now goes to the Senate for consideration.