As we mentioned in the first entry in our “A Guide to the 2017 Buyer” series – which covered Millennials – the question “What does this year’s buyer look like?” is particularly pressing this year. It’s pressing because we start

At the turn of every new year, a question that always picks at any real estate professionals mind, any good one anyway, is: What does this year’s buyer looks like? The question is particularly important in 2017 because we’re

Every year brings with it new design trends that capture the hearts and minds of prospective homebuyers, and thanks to Zillow Digs, we have a good idea of what trends to look for in the 2017 housing market. First,

With dozens of CRMs available for real estate agents to choose from, how can you know which will serve as the most effective lead generation tool? What about the other features you need to manage your contacts? We took a

It’s no secret that social media is one of the most effective complements to a real estate agent’s business, and indeed, 65 percent of agents use social media for their business, according to NAR’s latest Member Profile. In order

The overwhelming majority (92 percent) of U.S. consumers recognize buying a home as a better financial decision than renting, a national survey from Sente Mortgage confirmed. The problem is that most (70 percent) do not know how or where

The Web has been abuzz in recent months about Elon Musk’s solar roof, coming by way of Solar City. The plan to replace traditional shingles with high-efficiency solar cells has sustainable building advocates applauding, but it’s left homeowners and

Miami’s Design District is not a neighborhood rife with residential opportunity, but it anchors a coveted ring of condos and single-family homes. Residents move there to be Design District locals, and the reasons are simple: It’s a “walkers paradise”

Chris Heller is the CEO of national real estate brokerage Keller Williams Realty, and one of the most informed minds in real estate. Recently, we sat down with Heller to discuss the state of the market, and we began by asking

Josh Cunnningham is the vice president and head of sales for the Americas for Investorist, an online property network and management platform, working out of Miami. In our discussion, he remarks on the growing interest Chinese buyers have in the

Andrew Dorn, a vice president with Move, Inc., spoke at this week’s Xplode real estate technology conference in Chicago, and he showed why he’s one of the company’s most public-facing executives. Here are a few quick tech tips that Dorn shared

Miami Agent (MA): Why are so many Millennials cost-burdened? What economic forces are behind that? Richard Burns (RB): Both our research data and our own anecdotal experience points to two culprits responsible for cost-burdening this generation. First is spiraling

Trip Advisor calls its beaches “brilliant.” Sperling’s rates it among the best places to live in all variety of categories. But to the actual residents of Key Biscayne, it’s simply known as a paradise. And here’s why: 1. THE luxury

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

A third-generation real estate professional, Chris Pepe has spent his life observing and learning the real estate market. His experience makes him the perfect person to explain how agents looking to invest or working with new investors can choose the right

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for City of Miami v. Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and early reports suggest the Court is leaning towards allowing the case to proceed – which could have major implications for