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Single-family homes in Miami sold at an average rate of 42.3 per day for the past four months, and June marked the second-best in city history, according to a new report by the Miami Association of Realtors (MAR) and
While South Florida has generally seen modest home value growth, some neighborhood values have increased by double digits this year. According to a recent Redfin study, nearly half of the top 23 increasing home values throughout the area belong
Total Miami construction rates increased in June, according to recent data from Dodge Data & Analytics. These numbers indicate diversion from the recent pattern of declining construction, which has occurred frequently due to excess inventory. The report considered all
Real estate investors are always on the lookout for which neighborhoods will provide them with the highest return on their investment. HomeUnion indicated ZIP codes in 20 major metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over the next
With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is more
Miami-Dade County residents can expect commute times of at least 60 minutes, according to a new study. Esri’s calculations considered commuters via public transportation along with private modes. Broward and Palm Beach counties made it on the list, but
South Miami passed a law Tuesday in which all new homes — including some renovation projects — must have solar panels installed, according to a recent Miami Herald report. The new measure will take effect Sept. 18 and is the first of
Miami is a hotspot for those seeking sunshine, miles of beautiful beaches and an active city nightlife. However, many residents can barely afford their own home there — the city came in at No. 2 on the Department of Housing and
Miami came in at No. 15 in the 2017 National Green Building Adoption Index, down one spot from last year. The report looked at the growth of Energy Star and LEED–certified office spaces since 2005 in the 30 largest cities in the
Colombians are once again the top internationals looking for Miami real estate, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. As they were in March, Colombians made up most of the searches for Miami-area housing on the association’s website in
Condo board fraud and other improper behavior by condo building administrators is not punishable by jail time and other penalties under new state law sign by Gov. Rick Scott, according to media reports. After media reports and state investigations found
Two prominent real estate firms in Miami have partnered to create Vaster Capital, a lender that will specialize in bridge loans for residential and commercial real estate. Fortune International Group, a development company, and Rialto Capital Management, an investment
Dodge Data & Analytics released new statistics on money spent on new Miami construction Thursday. The report considered all May 2017 constructions starts in the Miami area. There was a positive change for nonresidential construction starts between May of this year
A fake Florida Realtor board is once again sending letters to Florida real estate professionals in an attempt to scam them, according to a recent report by the Miami Association of Realtors. The association sent out an updated alert Thursday advising members
As millennials have aged into the largest homebuying population in the country, economists and real estate experts have spent considerable time figuring out why the group is slow to buy homes. Millennial spending habits have been blamed, as has
Agents know that prospective property buyers will pay a premium for ocean views. A study by Ross Milroy, a local real estate expert, shows exactly how much more one would have to pay for an ocean view in today’s
