Current Market Data

What goes into a new home’s price? Most consumers have no idea

There is a significant disconnect between consumers and homebuilders, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. Comparing Census Bureau data with that of its most recent Home Buyer Preferences Survey, the NAHB found that

A professional’s perspective: Is Miami headed toward another condo glut?

The condo market in Miami has come a long way since the 2008 housing crisis. At that time, roughly 30,000 condos stood empty due to over-development and a crashing economy. Since then, the market has steadily improved and was

Why fewer foreign buyers is good for Miami

Miami is hemorrhaging foreign buyers, and it begs the question – will the market survive? In 2015, South Florida was a preeminent hub for international buyers. In the Miami Herald’s second annual Miami-Dade County Real Estate Study, real estate

Being an international agent: 9 things to know about Colombians

The international market is a valuable one for real estate agents, but only if they’re able to capture it. Just as Americans have particular customs so ingrained they’re almost considered common sense – such as shaking hands during a first meeting – foreign

7 incredible stats on how student debt is harming the housing market

Student debt continues to be a major problem for the housing market, according to a detailed new survey from the National Association of Realtors and SALT, the consumer literacy program. The survey, which sampled thousands of non-homeowners currently repaying

Is Miami in a bubble? Professionals weigh in

Miami is overvalued; Miami is overbuilt; Miami is in a bubble. Those are statements we have heard throughout the last 12 months, but definitive answers on what’s really happening in the Magic City’s real estate market are hard to come

How is Miami’s housing market? Depends on who you ask

The best word to describe the Miami real estate market may be “enigmatic,” as The Miami Herald’s second annual Miami-Dade County Real Estate Study demonstrated. In its study, conducted by Bendixen & Amandi, the Herald surveyed 100 professionals hailing from all

Florida in top 20 for “economic activity”

Florida has a top 20 economy in terms of “economic activity” when compared to other states in the U.S., a WalletHub report recently confirmed. The news is good for the real estate industry and its professionals. Compiling data that

Sanders, Clinton or Trump? Homebuyers choose “other”

By this time next year, we will have a new president. Regardless of who it is, not every homebuyer will be happy about it. Twenty-seven percent of homebuyers say the outcome of the presidential election, no matter what, will “make the housing

McMansion ascending – U.S. homes are bigger than ever

It was supposed to be the end of the McMansion era. New homes in the U.S., after steadily growing in size for more than 30 years, finally reached their peak during the mother of all housing bubbles. Following the inevitable

International buyers still love Miami – especially these 7 countries

Miami is one of the world’s premier international hubs. As a testament to the city’s international appeal, a Trulia analysis of home searches by foreign buyers found that of the 16 countries looking for U.S. homes reviewed, nearly half

These are homebuyers’ top two concerns in 2016

Recently, Redfin surveyed buyers on their concerns about the housing market. Surprisingly, the survey found that homebuyers are not as concerned about supply as they were in the past, despite it being the driving factor of homebuyers’ current concerns –

Green home features are the new normal

If a new preference survey from the National Association of Homebuilders is to be believed, demand for green features is here to stay. In a survey ranking 150 different home and community features, the NAHB confirmed late last month that ENERGY

4 tips to keep agent relationships strong through expansion

More business means growth, and in real estate, where the harder you work the more you make, brokerages, offices and even individual agents have a tendency to look beyond their current stations to bigger and better things – namely,

Soaring Miami inventory presents challenges for the city

This spring homebuying season could be a difficult one for home sellers in Miami, according to a recent analysis from Zillow. According to the company’s April Real Estate Market Report, the inventory of homes in Miami has risen across

Retirement surge: It “will completely transform housing”

Our population is aging, and when the current retirement surge is complete, the nation’s real estate landscape may look very different. In a 2015 article from the National Association of Realtors’ Realtor magazine, citing a Counselors of Real Estate survey, the country’s forthcoming demographic shift was

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