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Loan limit increase good news for Miami homebuyers

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits will be raised to more than half a million dollars.

The boomers are coming: Here’s what’s on their home buying list

Some builders are saying “OK, boomer: What do you want in a house?” Here are some of the top amenities this demographic may be searching for.

Miami home prices rebound in September, following national trend

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

Miami’s millennials more optimistic about homeownership

A generation marked by economic instability and student loan debt is giving up on homeownership, according to a new survey. But locally, the news is brighter.

Rent is on the rise — find out why

The latest analysis from CoreLogic shows that Miami renters are paying an average of 1 percent more in rent this year over last.

Housing starts up in the South – the sole region to show gains

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

More than 30 Florida billionaires make the Forbes’ 400 list

The majority of Florida’s billionaires live in Palm Beach, according to Forbes.

The homeownership gap is closing, albeit slightly

Minority homeownership, which plummeted during the Great Recession, is climbing back up.

How to avoid a data-breach nightmare

Don’t get caught “running naked through the woods.”

First American: ‘If you build it, they will buy it’

Housing starts make progress in September, showing signs of more housing on the way.

Pocket listing rule approved by NAR

While the association has moved to institute new rules around what to do about off-MLS listings, there are some who say it restricts trade and others who feel it doesn’t go far enough to force brokers to share listing data.

Buyers increasingly depend on family while sellers rely on agents

NAR report: Selling without the assistance of an agent at a near all-time low

Affordability tug of war between prices and interest rates

For now, low borrowing costs are keeping pace with rising prices. But how long can this last?

Harvard University report: Vibrant housing market ahead, provided construction ramps up

The State of the Nation’s Housing report stresses the need for more inventory

Miami home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

Latest jobs report beats expectations

After the October jobs report showed unexpected labor market strength, experts believe the Fed will be unlikely to plan further rate cuts.

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