Last Week’s Mortgage Rates Fell to 6.58%

It’s the second week in a row for a notable drop in rates as non-inflation-rate factors influence demand. A few weeks ago, average 30-year rates were higher than 7%.

Fitch Ratings: Ian Pushes Reinsurance Rates Higher

Consumers don’t pay for reinsurance – but property insurers do as a kind of “insurance for insurers.” Rate increases add another challenge to Fla.’s RE market.

Tampa Startup Builds Area’s First 3D Home

Shamrock Road in Tampa will have a first for the area: a 3BR, 2-bath 3-D printed home listed for $599K. Robotic “hands” will layer concrete to make the walls.

RE Market Isn’t Crashing – It’s Just Slowing

It’s easy for non-real estate people to watch news stories and think, “The market’s crashing.” But it’s just slowing during a market correction and still up year-to-year.