For several years, buying a home in Florida could feel like a race. Multiple offers. Homes selling almost immediately. Buyers waiving contingencies. Sellers seemingly holding all the cards. That market has changed. In 2026, many Florida buyers have something they have not had much of in recent years: leverage. But does that mean Florida is officially a buyer’s market? The answer is: In many areas, yes. But not everywhere—and probably not in the way some buyers expect. First,

Florida property taxes are once again at the center of the state’s affordability debate. In November 2026, Florida voters will consider Amendment 3, officially titled “Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes.” The proposed constitutional amendment would substantially increase the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes, reduce the annual assessment-growth cap for non-homestead properties, and allow additional steps toward eliminating certain property taxes on h

For years, large corporations and institutional investors buy thousands of single-family homes across the country — especially in fast-growing states like Florida. Now, lawmakers are responding. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has become one of the most talked-about housing proposals in the country because it targets large institutional investors purchasing single-family homes. The idea behind the bill is simple: homes are meant for people first — not just large-scale bu