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Renting in Retirement Has No Major Fixed Costs? A Florida Property Broker Says Otherwise

A popular short tells retirees that renting means no major fixed costs. Drag the slider on 36 years of real rent, price and rate data and watch whose payment goes up. Then read what your rent really covers.

Don Harkins9 min read
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Epic Universe, Flat Rents and Where to Invest in Central Florida

Orlando rents have gone flat while Epic Universe drives record tourism, and Brevard County offers steadier income. What the late-2026 numbers mean for investors.

Emily Harkins6 min read
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Why Your Central Florida Home Isn't Selling, and What to Do Next

Price, presentation, exposure or terms: one of the four is stalling your sale. Current Orlando and Brevard data and the relaunch plan that fixes it.

Emily Harkins6 min read
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Newly remodeled white kitchen with quartz counters in a Florida homeHomeownership

Remodeling Projects Ranked by Resale Value in Central Florida

Garage doors and entry doors return more than double their cost in the South Atlantic region. Kitchen additions and primary suites return a third. Here is the full ranking.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Woman holding the keys to her new home in FloridaMarket Updates

Why Female Homeownership Keeps Rising in Central Florida

Single women now buy 21% of U.S. homes, more than double the share of single men, and Florida metros top the female ownership rankings. Here is the local picture.

Don Harkins5 min read
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For sale sign in front of a Florida home being relistedSelling

Is Now the Time to Relist Your House in Central Florida?

Orlando delistings ran above the national rate this year. Here is how to diagnose why your home stalled and relaunch it into the October 2026 market.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Two colleagues reviewing work on a computer in an officeMarket Updates

Remote Work and Housing in Central Florida: What Changed

About 26% of U.S. workdays are now remote and most workers are hybrid. Here is how that reshapes housing choices in Orlando and on the Space Coast.

Don Harkins6 min read
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Row of Central Florida homes on a tree-lined street at dusk with lit windowsSelling

How to Price Your Central Florida Home to Sell Fast in 2026

Orlando homes are selling for 97% of asking after 64 days on average. Here is how to price yours so it sells in the first two weeks instead.

Don Harkins6 min read
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How to Review Your Florida Homeowners Insurance Before You Renew

Citizens is down to 254,413 policies and regulators are approving rate cuts. Here is how to turn that into a lower premium on your Orlando or Space Coast home.

Don Harkins7 min read
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Florida Condo Rules in 2026: What Owners and Buyers Need to Know

No condo bill passed in 2026, so the rules from SB 4-D, HB 1021 and HB 913 are what owners and buyers live with. Here is what they require and what to ask for.

Don Harkins7 min read
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Homeowner reviewing a housing market chart in front of a houseMarket Updates

Central Florida Housing Outlook: What the Data Says Heading Into 2027

Rates are 7.40% and forecast to stay there, prices are flat, and Brevard supply is tighter than Orlando's. How the 2025 predictions scored and what 2027 holds.

Don Harkins6 min read
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