Fresh paint, cleanup, lighting and simple landscaping can make a home look more inviting without requiring a major pre-listing investment.  

In a slower market, sharper prospecting, clearer expectations and steadier negotiation can help agents hold deals together and protect business.

Florida leaders say budget progress continues, but no immediate return to Tallahassee is planned, leaving timing up for continuing negotiations.

A new Florida law allows homes on certain agricultural land surrounded by development, creating more housing opportunities and aligning property use with nearby growth.