There aren’t enough homes, and that’s a problem in multiple markets. But it might not be for too much longer. “As most real estate professionals know, housing costs are still climbing,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun wrote

McMansions – the mass-produced, over-the-top, poorly appreciating eyesores that became the poster children of the housing bubble – seemed to be on the way out. Average and median home size had fallen considerably during the market downturn, as builders trimmed their ambitions

Miami-Dade County is at a very high risk for natural hazards, like tornadoes, hurricane storm surges and floods, and so is Broward, a report from ATTOM Data Solutions confirmed. Palm Beach County is at a high risk. This is

One of the central appeals of Miami as a destination city, apart from its culture and beaches, has been its persistent affordability, even through major growth. For the most part, the city still has that, a report from ATTOM,

The Miami new construction market continued its solid 2016 performance in July, according to new numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In July, Miami saw more than $854 million in total residential construction spending, a pronounced 18 percent decline from July 2015. Year-over-year numbers,

Miami home prices haven’t slipped in nearly five years. But sales certainly have. For 56 consecutive months, single-family home prices have appreciated in Miami, a report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS confirmed. In July,

Donald Trump spoke to the National Association of Home Builders this month, and it turned out to be one of the most important speeches of his campaign: it was about housing. He reminisced about what it was like growing

Multigenerational households – those that include two or more adult generations, or grandparent and grandchildren – are at an all-time high in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Based on census data through 2014, Pew

What do seniors look for in a neighborhood? It’s a smart question for real estate agents to ask, considering the rapid growth of the country’s 65-and-older population. In 2014, 46.2 million people in the U.S. were at least 65

In June, the nation’s housing inventory fell. It’s now at a 4.6-months supply. It’s a trend defining several metropolitan markets throughout the country. A report from John Burns Real Estate Consulting recently explained, at least in part, what may

The homeownership rate is a tabulation of households that are owners; and in Miami, the share of people who own their homes is lower than it was in 2007 – significantly lower. A report from Apartment Listing put Houston’s current

Sales are down, prices are up (for the 18th consecutive quarter), and condo inventory is pushing a year’s supply – Miami’s second quarter is typical Miami. The median price for single-family homes in Miami reached $295,000 during the second quarter,

Average closing costs in Florida are among the highest in the nation, a new report from Bankrate confirmed. The implementation of TRID, and its new closing disclosure form, has helped reduce confusion around what closing costs actually entail. But

The statistics are hardly encouraging: student debt has more than tripled in the last 10 years; its serious delinquency rate is higher than any other form of debt, including mortgages and credit cards; it now totals $1.37 trillion, and

There are a handful of luxury markets in Greater Miami not seeing positive price growth. There are even more that are. Through this year’s second quarter, luxury sales were booming in The Hammocks, according to a report from Redfin. The

JD Power today named its annual home buyer/seller satisfaction award recipients, and in all four real estate consumer categories – first-time buyers, first-time sellers, repeat buyers, repeat sellers – Century 21 was the top pick; though, the brokerage tied once with