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ALINA Residences Boca Raton
$52.8M construction loan secured for second phase of ALINA Residences

ALINA Residences in Boca Raton secures $52.8 million loan for second phase of construction.

Housing starts tick higher in June

Privately owned housing units authorized by building permits in June came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
1,598,000, down 5.1 % from the revised May rate of 1,683,000, but 23.3% above the year-ago rate of 1,296,000.

NAHB: Builder confidence drops again on materials costs, supply-chain woes

July’s reading of 80 was down one point from June, but still signaled strong demand for housing, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Aurora Sunny Isles Beach Compass Sales
Compass takes over sales at Aurora Sunny Isles Beach

Verzasca Group, which is developing the 17-story Aurora Sunny Isles Beach, has hired Compass Development Marketing Group to sell out the residential building’s remaining inventory.

Redfin: Housing market could be reaching something of an equilibrium

During the four-week period ended July 11, the average weekly share of homes for sale with a price drop passed 4% for the first time since September 2020.

condos.com sales website launches
Miami based Condos.com launches

Condos.com launched and is a real estate sales website dedicated to new and pre-construction condominiums.

Mortgage applications surge 16% as interest rates fall

Meanwhile, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted purchase index rose 8% from the previous week.

Treasure Coast business and housing market is booming
Why the Treasure Coast housing market is booming

Home values on the Treasure Coast are booming. This surge is caused by new growth in the area economy including an influx of new companies plus out-of-state residents moving to the area.

Homebuying competition lessens in Miami. Could the market be losing steam?

The competitive homebuying market showed signs of loosening up last month as bidding wars dropped from May despite being higher than they were a year ago. 

Pandemic reshuffles homebuyers’ amenity priorities

Adjectives reflecting the desire for privacy and physical isolation gained a place of prominence: “private,” “covered,” “quiet,” “separate” and “enclosed” were among the top 100 most-used description terms.

Compass, Guaranteed Rate launch loan origination company OriginPoint

Two of the largest leaders in the real estate market are joining forces to form a new mortgage origination company.

renter down payment new home
How long would it take a renter to save up for a down payment in today’s market?

It could take Miami-area renters more than eight years to save for a down payment in today’s market.

Go green in the great outdoors

This passive-solar structure will have its new owner giving a high-five to Mother Earth, due to the structure’s energy-efficient design.

GL Homes wins 2021 Florida Impact Award from Leadership Florida
GL Homes wins 2021 Florida Impact Award from Leadership Florida

Leadership Florida announces that GL Homes is the 2021 Florida Impact Award winner for Good Night’s Sleep Initiative, Home at Tamarind and Passion for Playgrounds.

What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers in South Florida
What the condo collapse means for agents, sellers and buyers in South Florida

The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact. What can agents, sellers and buyers anticipate?

Welcome to the Bubble House

Known as “The Bubble House,” this 11-dome residence is a real one-of-a-kind for just 1.5 million Australian dollars ($1.1 million).

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