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What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? I worked one summer at a high-end architect firm. This gave me the opportunity to learn behind the scenes how a beautiful home is built from the
“Mortgage rates decreased for the first time since August, as concerns about supply-chain bottlenecks, waning consumer confidence, weaker economic growth and rising inflation pushed Treasury yields lower.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan
Rental prices are surging to an all-time high after dropping considerably in 2020 due to the pandemic. In September, median rents in the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. jumped 13.6% compared to the same month last year,
The average American home buyer is 45 years old, married or partnered, college-educated and likely to purchase a home located in the South, according to Zillow’s 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report. Individuals ages 30-39 make up the largest population
“This will be the first time a home lender will provide an end-to-end ‘mortgage-as-a-service’ solution through Salesforce Financial Services Cloud — a platform that thousands of financial institutions already heavily rely on.” — Rocket Cos. Vice Chairman and CEO Jay Farner
The Sunshine State is still the nation’s most desirable place to retire, according to recent data from U.S. News & World Report. Florida metro areas secured eight of the top 10 spots on U.S. News’ 2021-2022 Best Places to
Zillow announced today it’s ending its iBuyer service, Zillow Offers, and cutting roughly a quarter of its workforce, citing the volatility the service created for the online brokerage as the motivation for the move.
Millennials are purchasing houses — finally. Over the past year, millennials made up the largest share of homebuyers: 37% according to Barron’s.
As more house hunters are opting to live in socially, racially and culturally diverse communities, developers are formulating strategies to list more inclusive properties on the market, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Developers’ strategies include
Florida real estate was a hot commodity for international buyers in 2021, and it’s about to get even hotter — especially the luxury condominium market, according to Rishi Kapoor, CEO of Location Ventures. Earlier this year, the National Association
Entertainment is a top priority of the “Royale Reunion” in Kissimmee, FL. This luxury villa is equipped with a home theater room, arcade game rooms and… a private casino.
Boston and Raleigh had the highest bidding-war rates, as the rate fell to a 2021 low.
Palm Beach Realtor Julie Ann Giachetti of JAG Luxury Homes Group has joined ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. Giachetti’s real estate career spans three decades with over $1 billion in closed sales, according to a press release. She specializes in
What was your most interesting job before going into real estate? Throughout my early professional years, I worked for the finest names in Luxury: Prada, Valentino and Gucci. As I look back, I think that was such an
“Contract transactions slowed a bit in September and are showing signs of a calmer home price trend, as the market is running comfortably ahead of pre-pandemic activity.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun
A Florida billionaire has purchased a pair of multifamily apartment complexes in the Heights, according to a press release. Grant Cardone, known to Discovery Channel fans as the “Undercover Billionaire,” purchased the recently built apartment mid-rises through his real
