Current Market Data

A shocking number of mortgages are being denied in Miami

Miami may very well be the most difficult city in America in which to get a mortgage, according to data from Case-Shiller. In 2015, 15,887 hopeful homebuyers in the Magic City filled out mortgage applications, and 3,086 were denied

A majority of consumers are terrified of the mortgage process

The overwhelming majority (92 percent) of U.S. consumers recognize buying a home as a better financial decision than renting, a national survey from Sente Mortgage confirmed. The problem is that most (70 percent) do not know how or where

Case-Shiller: Miami home prices soar above the national averages

After some strong summer months, Miami home prices remained strong as ever in the fall, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From August to September, Miami prices were up 0.5 percent, while year-over-year, prices were

Report: Miami new construction activity skyrocketing

The Miami new construction market is putting up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In October, Miami saw more than $1.108 billion in total residential construction spending, which is

5 apps to help agents create compelling content

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

Study: Low-income housing poses no threat to Miami property values

It’s been heard in probably every city in America: “We can’t build low-income housing here, because it will hurt our property values.” It’s an argument we hear from middle- and upper-class homeowners, usually buffered by reassurances of the ultimate

In October, MIAMI says bleeding market looks fine

In almost every way you cut Miami’s real estate market, prices were up and sales were down in October, according to a new report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS. On the single-family side of

The 3 trends that will define housing’s future

The cliche goes that the devil is in the details, and in no sector of the economy is that adage more appropriate than housing, where many slow moving, nearly imperceptible trends gather momentum outside the mainstream’s gaze – and then 20

Greater Miami’s 10 best magnet schools

Suncoast Community High School is the top magnet school in Greater Miami, according to ranking website Niche. In its analysis, Niche, as it has in other school rankings reports, weighed a number of metrics – such as academics, quality

And the top charter school in Greater Miami is…

The City of Pembroke Pines Charter High School is Greater Miami’s top charter school, according to a new analysis from Niche. Niche considered a number of factors in its determining of the area’s top charter schools, including academics, teachers, and

The savings gap – why fewer Americans can buy homes

According to the 2016 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors, 61 percent of all homebuyers used their savings to cover their down payment, while among first-time buyers, the share was even higher at 76

The 7 things your buyer clients are looking for in homes

There are many things a homebuyer considers when looking through the stock of available residences. New or used? Single family or condo? Near or far? Helping us sift through those options is NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and

The top 10 private high schools in Greater Miami

Greater Miami’s Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove is the area’s No. 1 private high school, according to a recent analysis from Niche. The rating website based its determination on a number of data points, including the typical quality

4 reasons Key Biscayne is a paradise

Trip Advisor calls its beaches “brilliant.” Sperling’s rates it among the best places to live in all variety of categories. But to the actual residents of Key Biscayne, it’s simply known as a paradise. And here’s why: 1. THE luxury

President Trump’s housing market: 5 possibilities to consider

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

Survey: 90% agree email marketing is increasing in effectiveness

In its 2015 member profile, the National Association of Realtors found that 96 percent of its membership uses email either daily or nearly every day, making it the most used form of communication by Realtors – and as a survey of

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