The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index hit a major milestone in June, passing the holy 50 threshold. June was a banner month for homebuilders, with the National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, the key

Housing inventory seems to be picking up on the national stage, but what about specific metro areas, like our beloved Miami? The nation’s housing inventory has been one of the most hotly followed aspects of the housing market in

The latest Mortgage Marvel survey revealed that young Americans are interested in homebuying this year, and men are more likely to show interest than women. Even though mortgage rates increasing, it is not stopping young Americans from expressing an

Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors member, Tom Salomone, was elected the National Association of Realtors first vice president for 2014, according to the Sun Sentinel. Tom Salomone, a broker with Real Estate II Inc. in Coral Springs, was elected to

Mortgage rates may have increased by 0.5 percentage points percent in the past month, but buying a home is still less expensive than renting. Even though there has been a recent increase in mortgage rates (the 30-year fixed rate

The economic growth we’ve seen this year shows a slow but upward recovery in housing, exceeding the expectations of economists Economic growth is expected to gradually increase in the second half of 2013 and into 2014, according to the

“Man of Steel” is now in theaters, and we’ve got one question: how much would the Fortress of Solitude sell for? Superman is back and ready for action. In honor of “Man of Steel,” which opened at midnight and

The negative equity situation continued to improve by wide margins in the U.S. housing market, according to CoreLogic’s latest research. The U.S. housing market’s equity situation continued to improve in 2013’s first quarter, with roughly 850,000 homes returning to

Though some headlines on rising mortgage rates have bared apocalyptic overtones, the housing market has some room to spare on rate increases. Mortgage have ticked up in recent weeks, and already, the doomsday headlines (many of them broadcasting the

The NAHB’s Improving Markets Index has grown by leaps and bounds in the last year, expanding by three-fold. The National Association of Homebuilders’ Improving Markets Index increased to 263 markets in June, with 29 new metropolitan markets, including Chicago,

Fannie Mae finds that though renters are satisfied with their home arrangements, many still hope to achieve homeownership. Owning versus renting is one of the more common debates in real estate, and the latest research from Fannie Mae delved

Sad as it may be, the perfect home does not exist – what features would your clients be most willing to give up? It would be nice if we lived in a perfect world. Money would grow on trees;

Studies show it has become more common for employees to apply for mortgages and take care of other personal business during regular office hours. Technology has given people an opportunity to work at their own convenience. People take advantage

Consumer sentiment towards the housing market reached an all-time high in the Fannie Mae National Housing Survey in May. May was a banner month for consumers and the housing market, according to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey for the

The real estate market is influx, and we’ve got the five most important trends to look for as the market continues to recover. Last week, the National Association of Realtors released its latest Realtor Confidence Index, which reported that

Asking prices exceeded rents for the second month in a row in the Trulia Price Monitor, with prices up in 98 of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas. It was another banner month for asking prices in May, with