The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors rose 9.5 percent year-over-year in January, rising to its highest reading since April 2010 and boasting its 21st straight month of yearly

New home sales posted very encouraging numbers in January, rising 15.6 percent from December to January and 28.9 percent from January 2012, according to the latest analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban

Miami home prices leapt 10.6 percent year-over-year in the December Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s, as prices in Miami continued on their positive

There are numerous brands in the real estate industry, all of which follow unique business models and offer their clients and agents different experiences in the homebuying and selling process; which of those brands, though, is the most recognizable

An interesting thing has been happening in the housing market. Home prices, as we’ve reported on numerous occasions, have been rising steadily after bottoming in 2012’s first quarter, but a recent FNC report found a corresponding trend – discounts

Foreclosure filings were down 28 percent year-over-year in January and 7 percent from December, according to the latest Foreclosure Market Report from research firm RealtyTrac. In addition, U.S. foreclosure starts hit a 79-month low, decreasing 11 percent from last month and decreasing

She ruled in beauty o’er this heart of mine, A noble lady in a humble home, And now her time for heavenly bliss has come, ‘Tis I am mortal proved, and she divine. “Soleasi Nel Mio Cor” by Petrarch

By Peter Ricci Median existing single-family home price rose 10.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 year-over-year, the strongest yearly increase for home prices since the fourth quarter of 2005, according to the National Association of

By Peter Ricci A wide number of factors contribute a listing selling for its ultimate price, but recent research suggests that the home’s timeliness could add thousands to the final sale

Post-Super Bowl Sunday marks the unofficial launch of the spring home buying and selling season and according to HomeFinder.com data, homebuyers in Miami know what they want! According to NAR, 90 percent of homebuyers begin their home search on

By Peter Ricci The latter winter months are often an awkward time for prospective homebuyers; though competition for real estate is sparse, inventory is often slim as well, and homebuyers are often caught between a rock and a hard

By Natalie Terchek According to the results of the most recent SOBE Luxury Homes Trend Report for Fourth Quarter of 2012, it appears as though the Miami real estate market is off to a strong

By Peter Ricci The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Improving Markets Index expanded to 259 metropolitan markets in February, according to the latest tally from the NAHB. That’s up from 242 in January, and all 50 states now

By Peter Ricci Home prices rose a robust 8.3 percent year-over-year in December according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index. That’s the biggest increase since May 2006 and the 10th consecutive monthly increase for the Home Price Index;

The Miami Association of Realtors (MAR) elected Natascha Tello of Keller Williams Realty Partners SW at its 2013 chairman of the board. Last week, both Tello and the entire board of directors were installed at MAR’s Annual Inaugural & Awards

Asking prices increased 5.9 percent year-over-year in January in the latest Trulia Price Monitor, an assessment of all the asking prices on the website’s