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Home sales dipped last month, but up 6 percent from last year in the South

NAR chief economist: Housing shortage is stunting potential growth.

Study: Undocumented immigrants don’t tank home prices

Research from Clever Real Estate shows no negative link between immigration and real estate sales prices.

Monroe, Collier counties among most expensive for vacation homes

A new NAR report notes that a booming economy has boosted vacation home sales, and two Florida counties are among the top billing.

Real estate marketing 101, courtesy of Facebook

A guide from the social media giant offers insights on digital marketing strategies for agents.

Renovation return quick guide

Remodeling can mean quicker, more lucrative sales. Keep this quick guide handy to give clients the lowdown on NAR’s and NARI’s analysis.

Miami one of the top cities for farmers markets

Going into a deal with the right information on the environment can both give you a competitive advantage and help you answer tough questions from concerned consumers.

Optimism down after a hitting historic highs

While Fannie Mae’s index measuring consumer sentiment is lower than last month, the survey still clocked year-over-year gains.

What are the joys — and potential payback — of remodeling?

A new report shows that home improvement jobs pay off in the end. Learn which ones are most likely to be helpful at resale.

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

How and why your clients undertake remodeling projects

The eighth annual Houzz & Home Study, released June 5, revealed the trends, desires, budgets and challenges of homeowners taking on remodeling projects. These takeaways will help you assist clients who are looking to upgrade their living spaces. Spending

An open house can make a difference in Miami

Hosting an open house event within a week of listing a home on the market may help that listing sell faster and for slightly more money in Miami. But in other parts of the U.S., not so much, according

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Economists differ on 2019 real estate outlook

As 2018 winds down, so too have several leading indicators of home sales activity: New and existing home sales, builder sentiment, price growth and more have taken a turn for the worse in the closing months of the year.

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MLS, brokerages evolve their stance on private listings

There is a growing trend throughout several markets involving property listings that don’t appear on that market’s multiple listing system. The idea around private listings, or pocket listings, office exclusives or a number of other names, has been known

Americans believe the housing market has cooled

Heading into the winter months, many Americans are seeing the housing market cool off. According to ValueInsured’s Q4 2018 Modern Homebuyer Survey, 75 percent of Americans believe their local housing market is cooling off. Additionally, 67 percent of those

Redfin: Growing evidence of migration to low-tax states

Economists predicted it and many real estate agents have already been seeing it. Now more data is beginning to show Americans are shopping for homes where their tax bills might be lower, likely in response to new federal tax

Baby boomers are holding onto their homes as they head into retirement

As baby boomers gracefully round the corner into their golden years, Trulia found that the already strained housing market tightens a bit further as they hold onto their homes into retirement. Defined as the population born between the years of 1945 and 1964, aging them

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