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We are excited to announce that this year’s Florida Realtors® District 12 Meeting will be hosted by the Osceola County Association of REALTORS®. Inspired by the growth and ingenuity of the developments in Lake Nona, this year’s meeting will feature recent highlights and developments from the state-of-the-art community. Attendees will hear from Rob Adams, of Tavistock Development Company, on its newest master plan, Sunbridge, which will bring over 19,000 new residences to Osceola County and its newest innovations for the future of home design. Additionally, Racquel Asa from Beep, Inc, will join us to provide insights on Beep’s ‘Move Nona,’ an autonomous vehicle network that connects residents to nearly ten key destinations in the community. Plus—attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Florida Realtors® 2024 Leadership Candidates. This is an event you do not want to miss! Register today for FREE at OsceolaRealtors.Org/District 12.

June is National Homeownership Month, when we promote the benefits of homeownership and recommit to creating opportunities for future homeowners.

REALTORS® strive to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to achieve homeownership, the centerpiece of the American Dream and the pathway to economic well-being and intergenerational wealth-building.

NAR & OSCAR applauds the White House for marking National Homeownership Month with a new proclamation affirming the importance of expanding access to safe, affordable housing.

Here are some interesting statistics on homeownership:

• Homeownership builds financial security. With 65.5% of Americans owning homes, the net worth of a typical homeowner is nearly 40 times the net worth of a non-owner.

• The total value of owner-occupied housing rose by $8.2 trillion in the last decade, and the number of middle-income homeowners increased by nearly one million. The typical homeowner has accumulated more than $200,000 in housing wealth due to price appreciation.

• Enabling more households to achieve sustainable homeownership earlier in life, and maintain that ownership throughout life, is crucial to narrowing the racial homeownership and housing wealth gaps.

Stay tuned to our social media for upcoming events and resources to help you celebrate and stay educated on the benefits of homeownership.