The real estate landscape is evolving quickly — and our 2026 Real Estate Market Report provides valuable information to help you stay ahead of the curve. This year’s analysis highlights the trends, performance shifts, and economic forces reshaping the market across the major property sectors.
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Florida law provides a valuable but often underutilized benefit for homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”): a sales tax exemption on certain utility charges. Under Florida Statutes §212.08(7)(j), electricity may be exempt when used for qualifying residential purposes. In the HOA context, common-area use may qualify only to the extent that it supports residential living and is not…
For decades, some tax advisors viewed First-Time Abate (FTA) relief as a one-time administrative benefit — valuable enough that some taxpayers intentionally chose not to use it for relatively small penalties in order to preserve it for a more significant issue later. That strategy may soon disappear. In a significant administrative shift, the IRS announced…
The State of Florida updated the laws governing Structural Integrity Reserve Studies (SIRS) through House Bill 913, effective July 1, 2025. These changes aim to alleviate some financial pressure on associations while maintaining the state’s long-term building-safety goals. Here’s what you need to know, explained simply, without legal jargon. What the Update Did Do 1….
