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CoreLogic: Miami home-price increases top national average in June

Home prices were up 25.3% in Miami on a year-over-year basis, compared to 18.3% nationwide, CoreLogic reported, citing its Home Price Index. 

After May bump, pending-home sales hit June dip

“Contract signings to buy a home will keep tumbling down as long as mortgage rates keep climbing, as has happened this year to date.” — National Association of Realtors chief economist Lawrence Yun  

June new-home sales drop 8.1% month over month

At the same time, the inventory of new homes for sale rose 10.7%, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.

Single-family housing starts fall for fourth month in a row in June

The pace of new multifamily construction, however, jumped, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  

NAR: Existing-home sales continue slide in June

At the same time, the median existing-home price rose 13.4% year over year to $416,000. 

Miami housing inventory jumps as home sales fall in RE/MAX survey

Nationwide, sales hit their highest level of the year, rising 4.7% from June but falling 17.6% on a year-over-year basis, RE/MAX said. 

NAHB: Builder confidence falls for seventh consecutive month in July

July saw the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index post its second-largest monthly drop ever, as worries about housing affordability dampened builder sentiment. 

2022 NAR Member Profile: Median Realtor income jumps in 2021

According to the annual survey, the typical Realtor saw their transaction sides rise from 10 to 12 and their sales volume increase from $2.1 million to $2.6 million. 

RE/MAX begins major push for new brokerages, layoffs to come with third-party tech adoption

The residential-brokerage franchisor announced a host of company-wide steps it is taking to grow its business. 

Showing activity drifts toward 2020 levels

A new report from ShowingTime reveals a continued drop in home showings nationwide: During May, buyer traffic decreased 18.2% year over year.

10 markets where buyers retain an edge

Realor.com has compiled a list of the 10 markets where homes are lingering the longest — giving buyers a rare edge.

Miami among cities with strongest price growth, according to new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reveals big news about South Florida real estate.

Pending-home sales post surprise increase in May

The increase ends a six-month string of monthly declines, the National Association of REALTORS® said.

Surprise surge in new-home sales in May as median price falls

New-home inventory rose to 444,000 homes in May from 437,000 homes in April, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported.  

Maya Vander from ‘Selling Sunset’ joins Compass in South Florida

Vander will work with Compass in both Florida and California. Her new Maya Vander Group will be based in Coconut Grove. 

Median existing-home price tops $400,000 for first time in May

Meanwhile, existing-home sales slid 3.4% from April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.41 million, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. 

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