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Builder Confidence Rises to 58 in December

Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they

Foreclosure Starts at 95-Month Low in November

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

The 10 Best – And Worst – Home Remodeling Projects in 2013

Research on the subject could not make the point more clearly – not all home remodeling projects are created equal. Last week, we took a broad view of home remodeling activity in 2013, but for our next story on

The State of Miami’s Housing Market in November

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Miami fair in November? Here at Miami Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

CoreLogic: Florida Foreclosure Inventory Down by 34%

Florida’s foreclosure markets continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a third from last year in October. October was a very solid month for Florida’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to the

Trulia: Miami Asking Prices Jump 15.1% in November

Asking prices in Miami continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Miami’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 15.1

What Remodeling Projects are Worth the Dough?

There are oodles of possible remodeling projects for prospective home sellers, but which ones yield the greatest return on investment? Consumers are always looking for ways to increase the returns on their investments, and for most consumers, few investments

Time on Market in Miami Down 49%

Market activity in Miami has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Miami’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling a

5 Critical Details about New Residential Home Sales in October

October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential

CoreLogic: Florida Home Prices Rise 12.8% in October

Miami made it two for two in major home price indices, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Sunshine state rose 12.8 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic.

Census Bureau: Construction Spending Up 5.3% in October

Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable

Residential Construction in October at Highest Level in 5 Years

October was a great month for residential construction, with both the single-family and multifamily markets rising to new post-boom levels. Though the government shutdown handicapped the Census Bureau’s data on residential construction, what it did report in its latest

NAR: Pending Home Sales Down Slightly in October

Pending home sales were down in October, and there remain several pitfalls for housing in the coming months. Pending home sales fell yet again in October, and the terrain remains a bit precarious for housing, according to the latest

Residential Construction in Miami Up 120% in October

Residential construction has been on the rise throughout the country in 2013, but what of here in Miami? October was a very good month for residential construction in Miami. How good? Try this: according to the latest analysis by

Miami Home Prices Up 14.5% in September Case-Shiller

September was a another strong month of home price growth in the Magic City, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Home prices in the Miami metropolitan area rose 14.5 percent year-over-year in September, according to the latest Case-Shiller

The 6 Most Important Homebuyer Considerations

Homebuyers have many things to consider when looking for a new residence, but what ranks among the top considerations? Buying a home is all about weighing the positives and the negatives, but as any real estate agent knows, not

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