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      • WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny speaks to Boca Raton Mayor Andy Thomson on June 9, 2026.

        Real Estate News

        Boca Raton faces this much revenue loss from property tax reform

        Matt Sczesny
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        Real Estate News

        Potential property tax cuts could lead to Palm Beach County budget cuts

        Joel Lopez
        Unclear path forward as Florida leaders float competing property tax proposals

        Real Estate News

        Property tax proposal: Why referendum could face these legal challenges

        Matt Sczesny
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        This Port St. Lucie zip code is one of the fastest growing in the country

        Hollani Davis
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        'EXPENSIVE': Rental assistance limited as families struggle to afford rent

        Joel Lopez
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        Property tax proposal: What Florida voters are saying

        Matt Sczesny
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        Property tax proposal: Counties work to understand scope of impact

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        Local leaders warn Florida property tax cut plan could gut city services

        Zitlali Solache
        Florida Speaker of the House Danny Perez, R-Miami, speaks to Scripps Florida Capitol reporter Forrest Saunders about the passage of a constitutional amendment that would expand homestead exemptions if approved by voters in November.

        Real Estate News

        Voters to decide sweeping property-tax overhaul in November

        Forrest Saunders
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        Real Estate News

        Lawmakers approve property tax cut proposal, measure heads to ballot

        Scott Sutton
        Gov. Ron DeSantis is urging the Republican-controlled Legislature to approve a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand the homestead exemption and create a pathway toward eventually eliminating property taxes on primary residences.

        Real Estate News

        Property tax overhaul moves forward, final plan remains unsettled

        Forrest Saunders
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        'Save Our Homes': Website calculates potential property tax savings

        Scott Sutton
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        Real Estate News

        Is your home covered? Why summer is peak season for insurance claims 

        Emily Hanford-Ostmann
        Speaking in Tampa on May 27, 2026, Gov. Ron DeSantis called Florida lawmakers back to the Capitol next week for a special session on property taxes, unveiling a proposal that would ask voters to begin phasing out property taxes on homesteaded homes.

        Real Estate News

        Special Session: DeSantis tees up major property tax fight for lawmakers

        Forrest Saunders
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        Canadian homebuyers regain foothold in US market after tariff slowdown

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        Real Estate News

        Company embracing AI enters Florida insurance market

        Matt Sczesny
        Bettina Kretz of Palm Beach Gardens is making history with a house built not by a crew of dozens, but by a robot.

        Real Estate News

        'Built like a fortress': 3D-printed home could reshape industry

        Samantha Gutierrez
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        Real Estate News

        'We're hearing a lot of rumors': Questions loom over property tax reform

        Matt Sczesny
      • Forty-three new affordable housing units along Tamarind Avenue in the Coleman Park neighborhood of West Palm Beach are now ready for move-in.

        Real Estate News

        Affordable housing opens in this neighborhood amid redevelopment pressure

        Tyler Hatfield
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        Why homebuyers are suddenly making smaller down payments

        Justin Boggs
        Unclear path forward as Florida leaders float competing property tax proposals

        Real Estate News

        DeSantis renews push for property tax overhaul as bills rise

        Forrest Saunders
      • Emily Rogan, a consumer advocate with United Policyholders, speaks with WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny in West Palm Beach on May 14, 2026.

        Real Estate News

        Hurricane season insurance tips: What homeowners need to know

        Matt Sczesny
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        Average US long-term mortgage rate eases after two straight weekly increases

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        Study shows new homes save owners $25K in maintenance, energy bills

        Justin Boggs
      • WPTV reporter Samantha Gutierrez speaks to Aida Smith about how becoming a new homeowner transformed her life.

        Real Estate News

        Housing Leadership Council celebrates affordable housing champions

        Samantha Gutierrez
        WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny speaks with Sean Sculley, a homeowner in the Grandview Heights neighborhood of West Palm Beach, about his recent insurance renewal notice.

        Real Estate News

        Hidden factor driving up Florida home insurance premiums

        Matt Sczesny
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        Real Estate News

        My Safe Florida Home grant money still available in 2026

        Matt Sczesny
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