As the economy recovers from COVID and the housing market gains traction, homeownership is top of mind for Americans, according to the latest survey from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC.

The DeMarco Real Estate Group, RE/MAX 5 Star Realty and Hollywood, Fla., Mayor Josh Levy joined forces on Nov. 21 to hand out over 200 complete Thanksgiving meal kits to members of the local community.

Miami-Dade County broke its record for the most annual home sales in only 10 months as October transactions surged year-over-year, according to a report by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

As dramatic rent prices impact states across the nation, renters are searching for more affordable places to call home. Nationally, the median rent price is up over 16% since January, with some cities seeing double that, according to a recent Apartment List report.

A new elevated waterfront estate on Miami Beach’s Rivo Alto Island is up for grabs for $25 million. Danny Hertzberg of The Jills Zeder Group is representing developer Francisco Perez Yoma, founder of Empresas FPY, one of the largest construction and real estate groups in Chile, according to a press release. 

Demand for second homes was up 70% from pre-pandemic levels in October, according to a new report from Redfin. This outpaced August’s 48% gain but was below January’s record 91% growth.

With the rise of remote work and a younger generation of digital nomads spending time away from home, small spaces that offer flexible living are making a comeback. As travel restrictions ease, buyers are looking for homes that provide ownership on their terms, with the ability to home-share or rent out their unit to pay the bills while jet-setting.

As of Sept. 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had collected $229.6 in dues from its 1.542 million members, according to a RealTrends report.

Florida’s housing market continues to report rising median prices, more cash sales and tight inventory, according to the latest housing data from Florida Realtors. 

The world’s wealthiest dog is about to get a little richer. Worth nearly half a billion dollars, the German shepherd named Gunther VI recently listed the former Miami estate of Madonna for $31.75 million, according to a press release.

Despite low inventory, real estate transactions showed substantial gains in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2019.

@properties is continuing its expansion strategy on an international scale, announcing today its plan to purchase Christie’s International Real Estate.

MG Developer recently broke ground on Metro Parc, a new 10-story residential apartment complex in Hialeah. 

Sales to foreign buyers in South Florida were strong in 2021, despite the year’s global COVID-19 travel bans. The Miami mega-region outperformed Florida and the nation in international sales, according to the latest Profile of International Home Buyers by

WRRE continues its East Coast expansion with its latest acquisition.

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