Florida is home to 15 of the top-selling master-planned communities (MPCs) in the nation, according to a year-end report by RCLCO Real Estate Consulting.

Broward County set a record for the most annual home sales in November, according to the MIAMI Association of REALTORS® (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

Taylor Morrison topped Lifestory Research’s annual list of America’s Most Trusted® Homebuilders — for the seventh consecutive year.

With global vaccinations rising and unstable political situations around the world, the luxury real estate market in South Florida — particularly Palm Beach County — is seeing an increase in foreign homebuyers.

Miami-Dade County saw its best November sales month in history as existing condo sales surged double digits for the 14th consecutive month. 

Downtown Miami’s residential real estate market is making a full recovery as area neighborhoods continue to see rapid development, according to a report from the Miami Downtown Development Authority (Miami DDA).

At the same time, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.33%, its highest level since April 2021, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Inflation concerns are influencing plans for homebuyers and sellers, according to a recent Redfin survey.

Retired baseball star Alex Rodriguez recently sold his Miami home for $6.3 million, according to a report by Realtor.com.

Nationally, housing prices were also on the rise, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. 

Southwest Florida, Broward County, Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County were among the top 50 most competitive rental markets in 2021, according to a year-end report from RentCafé.

Florida ranked No. 2 in the country for most residents gained between July 2020 and July 2021, according to recent U.S. Census Bureau data.

“There was less pending home sales action this time around, which I would ascribe to low housing supply, but also to buyers being hesitant about home prices,” National Association of REALTORS® chief economist Lawrence Yun said.

Fears of an economic fallout are causing long-term U.S. mortgage rates to fall as the newest COVID-19 strain reignites worry among Americans. 

As vacant land disappears and more out-of-state homebuyers flock to South Florida, the region’s aging beachfront high-rise condominiums are a gold mine for local developers who are looking for redevelopment opportunities.

Since the initial stay-at-home orders were sparked by COVID-19, home improvement and remodeling projects have become increasingly popular. On average, homeowners spend $2,995 per project, according to a report.