Pete Riley, Realtor

Economic Standoff? Low Rates vs. Home Prices Florida Realtors economist: Low interest rates made monthly mortgage payments cheaper, but home price appreciation may be washing out the impact.

Mortgage Rates Drop a Bit this Week, Average 3.89% A number of economic indicators suggest higher mortgage rates, but competition from refinancing homeowners also declined after rates rose to almost 4%.

How ‘Tax-Friendly’ Is Fla. Compared to Other States? A MoneyGeek study including IRS, state, property and sales taxes listed Fla. as the No. 4 least-expensive tax state. Total tax costs are about 5.6% of total income.

How Much Will the Fed Boost Interest Rates? While Federal Reserve members seem ready to raise interest rates in March, they don’t fully agree on how much. Some think it’s time for a strong message.