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Housing starts show builders are cautiously optimistic

U.S. homebuilders appear optimistic that low mortgage rates can turn the tide in favor of stronger sales in the months ahead.

Miami’s cyclical housing market enters new phase

Not long after facing what some feared to be a glut of new condos on the market, Miami developers and brokers could soon be facing the opposite problem.

Low rates boost mortgage industry but spook financial markets

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

Consumer confidence on housing hits all-time high

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

Home prices in Miami see modest gains in Q2

Single-family median home prices saw a positive second quarter this year in 91 percent of metro areas, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors, and Miami was no exception. A full 162 of 178

Mortgage fraud risk drops across Florida

The risk of homebuyers, sellers or lenders falling prey to a defective or fraudulent mortgage fell precipitously across the state of Florida in June, particularly in major markets like Miami. According to a standard measure of mortgage fraud and

The most popular interior design trends in Florida

Every home is unique in its own way, especially when it comes to interior design. Homeowners often choose design styles that are inspired by what is popular in their part of the world. Joybird took a look at the

More existing homes include smart tech upgrades

The remodeling industry can expect major growth in incorporating devices into homes that enable remote control and the ability to monitor household systems, according to survey findings from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. That means

Pending home sales finally grow year-over-year in June

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index broke a 17-month streak of year-over-year declines to log an annual increase in June. Last month also marked the second month in a row in which nationwide pending home sales

Down payment assistance gains favor with buyers

As housing costs have continued to grow faster than the average buyer’s income, more are tapping into resources that can lower the substantial up-front costs of purchasing a home. But that could bring some major changes and a degree

Despite uncertainty, June new-home sales grow over last year

While sales of previously owned homes continue to underwhelm, housing market analysts are feeling more optimistic about sales of newly-built homes. The U.S. Census Bureau reported new-home sales in June came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of

Harvard report: Home remodeling growth could slow way down soon

The pace of growth in home improvement spending could soon slow to a crawl. That’s according to a new estimate by the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, which projects that spending on remodeling will

June home sales fall statewide as inventory rebalances

Sales of existing homes were down on an annual and monthly basis in the Miami area as well as statewide, according to the latest release of market data by Florida Association of Realtors. Coming off a stellar May, single-family

US home sales slip as affordable homes sell out

The national existing-home market nearly gave up the ground won in May with a less-than-stellar showing for June sales, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales of existing homes in June came in 1.7 percent below the previous

Q2 market recap: Miami Beach cools, mainland heats up

South Florida’s housing market posted gains in the second quarter of 2019, reversing some of the trends that began earlier in the year, according to a report from Douglas Elliman in conjunction with Miller Samuel. Covering the major markets

Housing starts dip overall in June, but single-family building grows

Housing starts around the country were sluggish in June, with single-family starts registering below year-ago numbers for a fifth consecutive month. In all, housing starts were down 0.9 percent from the previous June, and were on pace for a

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