Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. Speaking at the Florida Chamber’s Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit, O’Connor said Florida home sales have declined for four consecutive years following a pandemic-era surge fueled by ultra-low mortgage rates and heavy in-migration. “It’s not that people don’t desire to move to Florida anymore,” O’Connor said. If mortgage rates fall below 6%, however, he said Florida could see renewed sales growth — and possibly rising prices — driven by significant latent demand. Florida, ranked 19th in the latest Associated Press Top 25, is coming off a resounding win over South Carolina, 94-48.