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CoreLogic: Florida Home Prices Up 12.14% in September

September was a solid month for home price growth in Florida, with prices rising in the latest index from CoreLogic. Home prices in the Sunshine State rose 12.14 percent year-over-year in September, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic. Though

3 Undeniable Signs That the Foreclosure Markets Have Improved

It’s been a slow, steady recovery for the nation’s foreclosure markets, but CoreLogic’s latest report solidified just how far they’ve traveled. The release of CoreLogic’s latest National Foreclosure Report, which covered economic data through September, made one thing clear

Residential Construction in Miami Nearly $268 Million in September

Was September was a positive month for Miami’s residential construction sector? Though residential construction in Miami remains relatively strong, the area posted weak numbers in September, according to numbers that McGraw Hill Construction provided us. Residential construction in Miami

22.1% of Miami’s Listings Pending in Two Weeks

The real estate market continues to slow down nationwide, but are the national trends consistent here in Miami? The U.S. housing market continued to slow in September, according to the latest Real-Time Fastest Markets report from Redfin, which measured

Miami Home Prices Up 13.5% in August Case-Shiller

August was another solid month for home prices in the Magic City in the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. Home prices in the Miami metropolitan area rose 13.5 percent year-over-year in August, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from

Pending Home Sales Fall for Fourth Straight Month in September

New data from NAR shows that pending home sales continued their downward progression in September. Pending home sales fell once again in September, with the Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) falling 5.6 percent

Did Miami’s Housing Inventory Increase or Decrease in September?

We’ve been seeing reports that housing inventory is beginning to stabilize; is that true here in Miami, though? Up, or down? That’s always the question when it comes to housing inventory, and with new realtor.com data in tow, we’re

Are We Really Recovering? Another View on Housing

There had been rumblings early on that there was more to the housing recovery than met the eye, and new data from NAR confirms those suspicions. Throughout 2013, there have been many positive developments in the housing market, and

Census Bureau: Construction Up 7.1% in August

Though it was delayed by the government shutdown, the Census Bureau’s numbers on construction spending were positive all the same. Well, it finally made it! Though delayed by three weeks because of the government shutdown, the Census Bureau’s latest

How Does a New Home’s Size Impact its Features?

We all wonder if size truly matters, but in the case of newly built single-family homes, the answer is clear. What percentage of newly built homes have an entry foyer? What if the home is less than 2,000 square

MAR: Single-Family Home Sales Increase 21.8% in September

Home sales were up in Miami, but more importantly, inventory was up as well. Home sales were up 4.6 percent year-over-year in Miami-Dade, with single-family home sales rising 21.8 percent and condo sales rising 4.6 percent, according to the

NAR: Existing-Home Sales Dip Slightly in September

Existing-home sales declined a bit from August to September, though housing inventory continued to show promising signs. After hitting their highest level in nearly four years, existing-home sales came back down to earth in September, declining 1.9 percent to

What Foreign Homebuyers Love Miami the Most?

Miami remains a hotbed for international homebuyers, and new data from MAR tells us where they’re coming from. Though it should come as no surprise, Miami was among the nation’s busiest housing markets for international homebuyers in September. In

For Luxury Homebuyers, Some Things Are More Important Than Size

When we think luxury, we generally think “BIG,” but a new survey shows that bigger it not always better with luxury homebuyers. You hear the words “luxury home,” and many things come to mind – high-end finishings, exclusive neighborhoods

NAHB: Builder Confidence Wanes Somewhat in September

Builder confidence had been on a tear recently, but new data from the NAHB suggests a cooling off period. Builder confidence for the newly built, single-family home market stumbled a bit in October, with the National Association of Home

What is the Most Popular Home Improvement Project in Miami?

There are many ways that homeowners can improve their residences, but what projects are the most popular? Home improvement projects are among the key tenets of homeownership. You purchase a home, renovate certain aspects of it, and then, several

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