“Buyers enjoy the lifestyle, weather and tax effect. There is no income tax in Florida, unlike some other states. This savings will help to buy the condo unit.” — Rishi Kapoor, Location Ventures

Nationally, homeowners with mortgages saw their home equity increase by 16.2% year-over-year from the fourth quarter of 2019.

It also ranks among the top five states in education and among the top 10 states in the economy and fiscal stability categories.

The plans aim to bring affordable housing and commercial space to underserved areas.

The mortgage lender looked at the average salaries of successful applicants in each city, their average FICO credit scores, the average size of their loan requests and the median list price for that location.

Douglas Elliman has enlisted dozens of celebrity and influencer agents for its new advertising campaign launching in next month.

This annual survey is conducted by FORTUNE and Korn Ferry, a global consulting firm that identifies the companies that have the strongest reputations within their industry and across industries. 

The purchase expands buyers’ primary residence to a total of 1.25 acres on Miami Beach.

This home has all the bells and whistles. It is a tropical modern estate with 7 beds, 7 baths and 7,994-sq. feet of interior space and a 37,461 sq. foot gated lot.

Brickell is fast becoming the most popular area for condo sales in the Miami area.

“In the final months of 2020, single-family rents posted the highest increases in over four years,” said Molly Boesel, principal economist at CoreLogic. “However, single-family rent price reaction to the pandemic and resulting recession differed greatly across metros.”

Compass agents Chuck and Katy Luciano had the listing, while Compass agent Michael Weppner represented the buyer.

The report added that vacation homes and affordable homes in small towns near major urban centers were in strong demand as a result of the pandemic.

Buyers want amenities such as increased privacy, curated services and features such as private elevator entries and foyers that help limit interactions.

Coldwell Banker’s The Jills Zeder Group represents seller and buyer in closing of a waterfront residence at Fisher Island’s Palazzo Del Sol.

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