Pending home sales stabilized in November, but what does that tell us about the broader housing market? Pending home sales in November inched up 0.2 percent from October, according to the latest Pending Home Sales Index from the National

Existing-home sales have been a bit weak the last couple of months; what are the reasons behind the decline? November was a rough month for existing-home sales. Not only were sales down 4.3 percent from October to November, but

Today’s report on construction spending was just the latest positive sign for the nation’s residential housing construction market. #82355313 / gettyimages.com The latest construction numbers came out today from the U.S. Census Bureau, and they were promising: at a seasonally

First-time homebuyers play a big role in the housing market, but where are they in the scheme of the housing recovery? Twenty-eight percent – that was the share of first-time homebuyers in November, according to NAR’s latest existing-home sales

Home prices in Miami maintained their strong 2013 performance in October, according to the latest indices. Home prices in Miami continued their sterling performance, rising 1.1 percent from September to October in the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard

This year, Miami Agent‘s coverage has run the gamut, with stories on anything from housing inventory, to home sales, to international sales. What stories, though, proved the most popular with our agents? To find out, click through the following

November was not the most stellar of months for existing-home sales, with a number of factors impacting the famed housing statistic. Existing-home sales declined by both monthly and yearly measures in November, according to the latest analysis by the

Residential construction seems, on the surface, to have posted some extravagant numbers in November, but what does a deeper dig behind the data reveal? November was a roaring good month for home construction, with privately-owned housing started rising to

The nation’s negative equity situation remains inflated, but progress has definitely been made. Though negative equity remains high in Florida, it has made quite a bit of progress in the last year, according to the latest Equity Report from

Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Miami fair in November? Here at Miami Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit

Florida’s foreclosure markets continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a third from last year in October. October was a very solid month for Florida’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to the

Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for

Asking prices in Miami continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Miami’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 15.1