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Luxury home market sees significant gains due to upward economic trends

With high-paying job growth and upward stock market trends, the luxury home market has seen significant changes in the first half of 2018, according to realtor.com. Despite luxury home prices rising 4.6 percent for $1 million-plus homes, sales have

The reasons why millennials don’t own a home

Millennials have turned out to be the largest generation in history, but they still make up the smallest percentage of U.S. homeowners among all generations. Although most millennials, those ages 18 to 34, have reached their peak homebuying years,

US household energy use falling as homes become more energy efficient

U.S. household energy use fell by more than 10 percent between 2009 and 2015, despite a 4 percent increase in the number of households over the same period, according to analysis of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Miami waterfront homes keep their edge against national trends

Oceanfront homes, lakeside properties and even residences along the river tend to attract higher-than-average prices. However, according to a new report from Zillow’s research team, that premium on waterfront real estate has declined in recent years. Based on its

Miami sees high mortgage delinquency in Irma’s wake

While much of the physical damage of the 2017 hurricane season has been cleaned up or repaired in communities in and around the Gulf Coast, the finances of many homeowners are still reeling. According to CoreLogic’s latest report on

Why the homeownership rate among young adults remains low

At just over 64 percent, the national homeownership rate among U.S. adults remains stubbornly low. For young adults between the ages of 25 and 34, the rate is even lower than it was less than a generation ago, but

The factors that hold up home purchase contracts the most

Home purchase contracts are increasingly being settled on time, and technology has increased the median days to close. But there are sill many ways for contract negotiations to hit a snag. A National Association of Realtors survey from May shows

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Miami condo market poised for 2020 turnaround, report says

The condo market in Miami has seen its fair share of fits and starts over the years. Thanks to a glut of inventory, particularly at the luxury level, units have sat on the market for months, causing downward pressure

Homebuying trends among baby boomers

In recent years, baby boomers are accounting for a smaller portion of the homeowning population, currently just 25 percent, and a new report finds that they typically prefer not to take advantage of the technology available to streamline the

Millennial homebuyers worked overtime, sold cryptocurrency for down payment savings

To make ends meet while saving up for a down payment, cash-strapped millennials are getting creative. A Redfin survey of 2,000 millennial homebuyers (age 24 to 38) found nearly four in 10 took on a second job to accrue

Homebuying trends among Gen X

As millennials begin to take over the homeowning population, Generation X buyers are making up a smaller portion of the housing market, accounting for just 30 percent of it. MetroStudy partnered with Zillow to discover and analyze trends in

How millennial buyers drive the housing market

As millennials begin to enter the housing market, they are becoming the driving force, with millennial buyers making up 42 percent of it. MetroStudy partnered with Zillow to discover and analyze trends in the housing market among the millennial

More homeowners are investing in renovations to help boost resale value

The most popular home renovation projects, like kitchen and bathroom remodels, are the ones that contribute the most to a home’s increased resale value. In fact, two-thirds of renovating homeowners are focused on increasing home resale value, according to

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Miami condo market favored buyers in May

The latest market data release from the Miami Association of Realtors focused on the continued strength of the area’s luxury housing market in May, but insights into other segments were also included in the report. Specifically, the Miami Association

See which paint colors can help boost sales prices

Choosing paint colors is perfect way to reflect your style onto your home. But, when it comes time to sell, the colors you chose may not appeal to potential buyers. Zillow is here to help with their 2018 Paint

Miami luxury home sales rose 24 percent in May

Miami homes and condos priced at $1 million and above sold 24.1 percent higher in May 2018 compared to the same month last year, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Luxury condos led the jump in purchase activity,

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