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Luxury housing markets across the U.S. have seen declines in 2016, but according to a new analysis from Redfin, only one market has slowed more than Miami Beach. Through Q1 2016, the average sale price for luxury homes in Miami
Earlier this week, we reported on NeighborhoodScout’s new list of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S. In part two of this two-part series on crime, we’ll be counting down the top 100 “most dangerous” cities in America. The
In one of many efforts to reduce Miami Beach’s environmental impact, the City wants developers to either go green, or pay up. What will that mean for new construction buyers? Here’s what you need to know. Outlined in the
From stagnant wages to competition from cash buyers, first-time homebuyers face many challenges in today’s housing market, but perhaps none is greater than the inventory shortage – a fact that is especially true here in Miami. According to a
Though crime can be found in all major cities, the severity and frequency of it vary greatly from metro to metro, as two new reports from real estate analytics provider NeighborhoodScout recently pointed out. In part one of this two-part series
This year is shaping up to be a very positive one for residential construction in Miami, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, residential construction spending in Miami totaled $881 million, a whopping 50 percent increase
Walkability has become one of the chief concerns among U.S. homebuyers, especially Millennials. And as Redfin’s new “Most Walkable U.S. Cities of 2016” report confirms, some cities are responding to the demand better than others. “Improving a city’s Walk
Colombia ranked as the top country for global searches for South Florida real estate, according to new statistics from the Miami Association of Realtors (MIAMI). Colombia has led the ranking for three consecutive months, originally leading in the rankings
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce have entered into a “memorandum of understanding” that will see the two organizations explore the possibility of a merger, the groups announced this week. “This
RLTY FL – RLTY INTL held an event celebrating the debut of its Miami office, RLTY FL, at The Deck at Island Gardens in partnership with Toys for Boys. RLTY FL’s new office will be located at 1680
In 1963, the median price for a new construction home in the U.S. was $18,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; in 1980 it was $64,000; in 2000 it was $169,000; and in 2015, after nearly 52 years of consecutive year-over-year
In the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, Miami showed modest but consistent home price growth. Miami home prices rose 6.2 percent year-over-year in Feb. 2016 and showed a 0.1 percent increase over January. That monthly increase is half that
Miami real estate agents completed nearly $1 billion in residential sales in March, according to a new report from the Miami Association of Realtos and the MLS. In total, residential properties combined for $996.5 million in sales last month, MIAMI reported. But
The Miami Association of Realtors and the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches announced today a joint agreement surrounding MLS access for members. When MIAMI absorbed the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors (JTHS) into its network in Sept. 2015,
The average homeowner in Palm Beach County pays more than $3,400 in yearly property taxes, which is the highest in the Miami metropolitan area, according to a new analysis from the NAHB. Additionally, Palm Beach County homeowners pay an average tax that is
U.S. News & World Report has been the gold standard for educational rankings for more than three decades, and in its 2016 “Best High Schools” list, Miami’s Design and Architecture Senior High and International Studies Charter High School both
