About 22% of Realtors have faced a safety concern. Screening apps, panic buttons and smarter lockboxes can provide added protection before and during showings.

During a Florida Realtors Live interview at the Florida Realtors Convention & Trade Expo, Realtor Cynthia DeLuca shares how long-term rental ownership can generate cash flow, build family wealth and help investors reach financial goals.

A John Burns Research and Consulting survey found about half view “dream home” as overused, suggesting agents should emphasize quality and how homes fit buyers’ lives.

A study found buying sooner beat waiting two years in 74% of Florida scenarios, though it excludes several major homeownership costs.