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In a survey of 500 South Florida residents, investment brokerage Charles Schwab compared local opinions on wealth and personal financial management with the national average. Among the survey’s findings, South Florida locals said that it would take a net
The nation experienced a certain shift in age distributions over the last decade. With baby boomers moving on to retirement, millennials and Gen Xers began to make up the bulk of the working population. To determine where the different
My Florida Regional MLS (MFRMLS) announced its Matrix multiple listing service will become the first in the U.S. to offer a Spanish language option, according to an Aug. 13 press release. With this, the state’s largest MLS by member
The Miami Beach City Commission’s Finance Committee agreed on a new plan for redeveloping the Old South Shore Hospital. RE Miami Beach reported the committee and stakeholders agreed on plans for a 44-story tower on the site of the
The dynamics of the U.S. workforce and the housing market are intricately entwined. Local employment trends have significant implications for a city’s real estate market, not to mention the economic competition between states and metro areas that’s always evolving.
Economic growth often leads to increased home values, but why are some cities overwhelmingly surpassing others? A new report from Zillow finds zoning restrictions seem to have an impact on growing home values. From Zillow’s data, the medium and
Keller Williams added a new member to the KW Miami Beach market center. After nearly 21 years as a real estate agent, Kasia Weszczak is joining the KW realty team. Weszczak previously worked for Carson Realty and Douglas Elliman before
The Miami Association of Realtors reported that median home prices are still lower than they were at their peak in 2007. The median single-family home price prior to the recession was $380,000 and is now just $335,000. As for
Florida Realtors announced Aug. 1 the appointment of Margy Grant as chief executive officer of the trade association, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Grant will succeed current CEO Bill Martin, who is stepping down from the role and retiring
Miami’s housing market may be turning toward one favoring buyers moreso than sellers. That’s one finding from a new study of Miami-Dade County’s real estate market by the Miami Herald and polling firm Bendixen & Amandi International. The study
Real estate brokerage The Agency is set to open a location in Miami. In an interview with The Real Deal, CEO Mauricio Umansky said the Los Angeles-based company had plans to open an office in South Florida. Experts found
It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than
As reports on the second quarter performance of Miami-area housing markets continue to appear, the latest release from Brown Harris Stevens zooms in even closer. BHS Miami’s Q2 2018 sales report details market statistics for most of the Miami
One person was critically injured in the course of the demolition of a Miami Beach condominium building. Marlborough House collapsed during a scheduled demolition, injuring 46 year old Samuel Landis after he was struck by flying debris, according to
The Miami Association of Realtors recently released its April 2018 list of international online searches for Miami homes. For the fifth consecutive month, Colombia was No. 1 with 12.2 percent of international searches. Two Colombian cities made the top 10 international
Inventory shortages and increasing demand in the Florida housing market continued to drive prices up and decreased the average number of days listings spent on the market in June, according to data released by Florida Realtors. For the 78th consecutive
