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Wealthy homebuyers in Miami see little growth in luxury market

Both luxury condominiums and single-family homes in the area spent an average of up to 200 days on the market, according to Coldwell Banker’s annual Global Luxury Report.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes. This week, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers announced a joint effort focused on ensuring black individuals and families have access to financial education, appropriate financial products, counseling services, and financial assistance — all in an effort to increase the wealth of black people through property ownership.

Miami transplants are moving in search of better neighborhoods

While the pursuit of new or better employment prospects normally motivates people to take on a long-distance move, recent data suggests that Americans may now be more inclined to relocate for housing related reasons.

How to sound smarter next time you’re asked about recession risk

A Federal Reserve economist breaks down some of the more common misconceptions about the chance of recession in 2020 and offers thoughts on how real estate pros can be better consumers of economic data.

Kitchen renovations surge, but so do prices

As your clients look ahead to possibly listing in spring, make sure you understand what’s causing remodeling costs to increase so rapidly and how homeowners are adjusting in response.

How the rent vs. buy calculation has changed in Miami

Looking at real estate data over the last decade, some clear trends emerge in terms of costs, demographics and housing stock. See how this has impacted the market in the Miami area.

Florida is winning the state-to-state migration game

Though fewer and fewer Americans are moving, real estate professionals in Miami can take comfort in the idea that national migration patterns are still working in their favor.

Miami home prices overvalued, according to CoreLogic

Also included in the report is the finding that millennials are generally unconcerned about qualifying for a home loan.

Loan limit increase good news for Miami homebuyers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits will be raised to more than half a million dollars.

Miami home prices rebound in September, following national trend

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

Housing starts up in the South – the sole region to show gains

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

How to avoid a data-breach nightmare

Don’t get caught “running naked through the woods.”

First American: ‘If you build it, they will buy it’

Housing starts make progress in September, showing signs of more housing on the way.

Southern homebuyers slightly more optimistic about buying

More than two-thirds of homebuyers believe housing availability getting harder.

Miami home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

NAR: South continues to outperform on pending home sales

NAR economist urges developers to consider converting vacant office space, shopping malls to condos to relieve housing shortage.

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