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Nearly Two Thirds of Miami Home Sales Still All-Cash

All-cash sales still remain quite prevalent in the U.S. housing market, especially here at home. #463245891 / gettyimages.com A whopping 62 percent of home sales in the Miami area were all-cash transactions in April, according to exclusive analysis from CoreLogic, the

4 Reasons the Housing Market Could Improve in 2014’s Second Half

What good signs lie beyond the horizon for housing in 2014’s second half? Using analysis from a recent Redfin report, we put together the following

Miami Home Sales Up, Cash Down

A collaborative report from MAR and the local MLS reveal the state of Miami’s market in June. #184970817 / gettyimages.com In June, Miami’s housing market, particularly in regards to single-family homes, continued showing signs of strength and stability, as

Will the Future of Miami Be Reached on Foot?

Suburban sprawl over the last 50 years has led to an expanse of drivable city space, but a recent study suggests walkable urbanization may be the direction of the future. For the past half-century, suburban sprawl has helped define

Why Vacancy Rates Are Dropping, And What It’s Doing To The Rental Market

Since 2010, there has been a noticeable drop in vacancy rates and an increase in rentals. Craig Studnicky, co-founder of International Sales Group, who specializes in Miami east of Interstate 95, explained that as vacancy has decreased, rental rates

Between a (Rental) Rock and a Hard Place

The unaffordable simply becomes more unaffordable in today’s whacky rental landscape. #88689600 / gettyimages.com At the start of July, we reported on the latest rental data from Reis, which found that the nation’s rental market continued to grow more expensive

9 Mind-Blowing Facts About Real Estate in the U.S.

Even we were surprised by some of the following facts. #469971159 / gettyimages.com The U.S. housing market is a massive industry, one that incorporates not only elements of real estate, but of banking (both commercial and investment), appraising, marketing, advertising

Will Climate Change Sink Miami’s Real Estate Market?

Climate change is a problem for everyone, but Miami is in a particularly sensitive position; how will that affect its housing market? Miami’s real estate market has undergone a stunning about-face in the last three years. Driven by international

The End of Suburban Sprawl?

A new study suggests we may be seeing the beginning of the end of suburban sprawl. #147480838 / gettyimages.com Since the early 1940s, many of the United State’s most prominent metro locations have been characterized by sprawl, which refers

5 Common Selling Missteps That Every Agent Should Know

Selling a house can be a cumbersome process, but if the appropriate steps aren’t taken and details considered, sellers and agents alike could be losing out on thousands. #99966933 / gettyimages.com It was only a few years ago that

The 7 Things You Should Know About New Construction

Housing starts may have been down last month, but there are many more details about new construction that are of equal import. #200263624-001 / gettyimages.com The Census Bureau released its latest report on new construction, and it wasn’t pretty

The True Cost of Renting in Miami

I bet that up to right about now, none of you have ever heard of a “housing burden.” If you are a renter or homeowner then it’s time you pay attention to the term. Every now and then, us

Builder Confidence Once Again in Positive Territory

After a sorrowful period in the woods, builder confidence has returned to the promised land this month. #82355279 / gettyimages.com The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), the nation’s leading measurement on builder confidence in

Large Number of Miami Owners Face Housing Cost Burdens

Cost burdens have become commonplace in housing, and they’re especially pronounced in the nation’s largest metro areas. #145868156 / gettyimages.com The housing market has bounced back in a major way the last couple years, but it’s introduced us to

How To Be the No. 1 Luxury Agent in Your Market: Top 5 Takeaways from Jane Brill Gavens

On early Tuesday, a collection of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage agents gathered in a small room of Chicago’s Omni Hotel on Michigan Ave. to listen to and learn from successful Beverly Hills-based luxury agent Jane Brill Gavens. For a

Redfin: Are Sellers Losing Market Control?

Heavy investment activity has helped deplete inventory levels, as well as buyer confidence, but a new Redfin survey suggests that dynamic may be shifting. #156881948 / gettyimages.com It’s been nearly seven years since the housing bubble collapsed; yet, the

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