Devastated Redington Beach homeowners in limbo after broken deals

Devastated Redington Beach homeowners in limbo after broken deals

REDINGTON BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — It happens after every hurricane. Developers and speculators swoop in, offering to buy storm-damaged homes, but what happens to homeowners if the buyer backs out? It happened to some Redington Beach homeowners. They thought they sealed the deal to sell their properties, but months later, they learned the investor was backing out. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. …

Florida’s Housing Market Faces Steep Declines in 2025

Florida’s housing market — once white-hot and booming — is starting to show real signs of stress. In 2025, that picture-perfect idea of sunshine and sold signs is shifting. Rising insurance costs, wavering demand, and unpredictable economic conditions are pushing the market to what some experts now describe as “on the brink.” Here’s a closer look at what’s really going on, what it means for everyday Floridians, and why so many are suddenly unsur…

The Florida housing market is so weak that this giant builder is cutting prices

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. The 2025 spring housing market is off to a slower than normal start for homebuilders. That’s what KB Home—a giant homebuilder ranked No. 545 on the Fortune 1000—told investors last month, echoing a similar sentiment shared by the even larger homebuilder Lennar earlier in the month. “Demand at the start of this spring’s selling seas…

Florida Ranks 31st in Home Affordability—But Some Cities Offer Big Relief

Photo: David Weekly Homes Thinking about moving to Florida? A new study shows this may…or may not be the right time, depending on where you want to live. Florida homebuyers have received mixed signals from the housing market in early 2025, as home prices in key areas dipped despite ongoing affordability challenges across the state. According to a recent study by TradingPedia, Florida ranked 31st among U.S. states in terms of housing affordabilit…