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Recent data from Yardi Matrix shows that the Miami area is the most expensive in Florida for renters, with 19 of the top 50 ZIP codes falling in Miami-Dade County. The most expensive is in Coral Gables, where the
Millennials are known for their desire to live in cities with busy nightlife and easy access to outdoor activities. But this need doesn’t only apply to Generation Y — it turns out baby boomers want walkability in their neighborhoods as
Now more than ever, residents of large American cities face a conundrum when deciding whether to rent or buy. Renting is increasingly popular in major markets as housing prices in these desirable areas keep creeping up. Now, Zillow has
Americans are moving less often than ever before, and this new trend in decreasing mobility is having a major effect on the real estate industry. About 11 percent of Americans moved between 2015 and 2016, a decrease of 6
Despite a slight increase in recent months, home flipping has now hit a two-year low, and home flippers are seeing lower returns on their investment, according to the Q1 2017 U.S. Home Flipping Report by ATTOM Data Solutions. Home
When a home is referred to as “underwater,” it generally means that a homeowner owes more on the mortgage than the home is worth. In the future, the term might take on a new, much more literal meaning. With
Choosing the right paint colors can make a major difference when it comes to home sales, according to a Zillow study. Zillow conducted its 2017 Paint Color Analysis of more than 32,000 photos of U.S. homes sold between 2010
Single-family homes buoyed the Miami housing market in the first quarter of 2017 as condo sales continue to slide. But there are still some bright spots in the local condo market, as three submarkets showed gains in their condo
Masterplan community developers are looking to expand the amenities and conveniences offered to residents in order to bring in new buyers. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, there are three major features that developers are offering in their
Despite being unaffordable for many working-class individuals and families, Miami is considered to be the best city for job seekers in 2017, according to a new report by the website Indeed.com. The job posting site crunched the numbers for
New home starts continue to fall through the first quarter of 2017 as the Miami market deals with an excess of unsold inventory, according to the newest numbers released by Dodge Data & Analytics. Housing construction in March fell
Despite a slight rebound in February 2017, cash sales of homes in Miami have declined significantly, a sign that international and big-money investors are cooling on the market, according to a recent market study. There were 289 homes paid
In a new report, Real Estate in a Digital Age, the National Association of Realtors offers insight into homebuyers’ technology usage habits. It’s a rare consumer who doesn’t incorporate technology into his or her homebuying pursuits – 95
For today’s real estate agent, technology is indispensable in getting the job done quickly and efficiently. According to NAR’s recent 2017 Real Estate in a Digital Age report, agents and brokerage firms rely on a variety of tools
The current generation of 18-to-34-year-olds – otherwise known as Millennials — is more likely to be living with their parents than in any other living situation for the first time in 130 years, with Miami having the highest number of
To better understand the perspective and experiences of people who were in the market to buy or sell a home in 2016, Redfin recently commissioned SurveyGizmo to ask 3,352 Americans what would influence their buying or selling of a
