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S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller: Home-price gains “truly extraordinary”

Home prices continued to gain steam in April, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index, which showed a 2.1% increase from March and a 14.6% increase from a year earlier.

Landowning behemoth Walton Global
Landowning behemoth Walton Global steps into build-to-rent segment with huge land bank

The real estate investment and land asset-management company has identified 17 near-term development opportunities and is in advanced negotiations to develop build-to-rent communities with about 2,500 units across the country.

Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami Experiential Sales Center display
Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami celebrated the grand opening of the first-of-its-kind experiential sales gallery

Developer PMG and partners officially unveiled the multi-million dollar, first-of-its-kind Waldorf Astoria Experiential Sales Gallery for Waldorf Astoria Residences Miami at a ceremony on June 17th.

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CDC extends its federal eviction moratorium to end of July – Florida Realtor Association reacts

Florida Realtors received word that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) extended its federal eviction moratorium through July 31, 2021. The association voiced its opposition to the decision, calling it “disappointing,” particularly for the thousands of Realtor members who are also housing providers.

Realtors Relief Foundation launches 20th anniversary campaign

In light of the increasing number of natural disasters in recent years, the foundation commemorated its 20th anniversary by launching Hope Rising, “a campaign designed to ensure the foundation can respond to disasters as quickly and effectively as possible.”

Dave Gervase, president-elect LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance names Dave Gervase president-elect; he will succeed John Thorpe in 2022

The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance has announced that Dave Gervase, a Realtor for more than 20 years, has been elected president-elect by the organization’s Chapter Delegate Board and will succeed inaugural President John Thorpe on January 1, 2022.

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My State MLS adopts free location app what3words so agents and clients can locate hard-to-find properties

Nationwide multiple listing service My State MLS integrated what3words, a free app that makes it easier to guide agents and clients to an exact location.

Lenders accused of maternity-leave discrimination

Denying a mortgage to a woman because she is on or plans to be on maternity leave is against the law, but some lenders are accused of doing just that.

Bal Harbour Penthouse
$20.5 million penthouse sale marks highest-priced condo sale in Bal Harbour

A beautiful, oceanfront penthouse in the Oceana Bal Harbour complex has closed for $20.5 million, marking the highest-priced sale for a condo unit in Bal Harbour since 2014.

Making Moves at Monaco Belinda Andretti
Monaco Yacht Club & Residences welcomes luxury real estate expert, Belinda Andretti

Monaco Yacht Club & Residences has announced that Belinda Andretti has joined their sales team.

NAR: U.S. housing market is short 5.5 million homes

The shortage of housing in America is more “dire” than previously expected, and the NAR’s new report puts pressure on lawmakers to provide additional public funding and policy incentives to fix this massive underbuilding gap.

US Existing Home Sales
Existing-home sales slide again nationwide in May

Existing-home sales declined nationwide for the fourth month in a row in May, as the median price for existing homes hit another record high, the National Association of Realtors said. 

Broward County existing home market
Market Reports for St. Lucie, Martin, Palm Beach and Broward Counties

May showed the momentum keeps building in the South Florida housing market with rising prices and shorter times from listing to contract.

new home mortgages
New-home mortgage applications drop 9% in May

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases fell 9% on a monthly basis and 5.9% on a year-over-year basis in May, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported, citing its Builder Application Survey.

Home inside commercial development
Coral Gables man refuses to sell family house swallowed by massive development

A small single-family house stands in the middle of a huge construction project in Coral Gables. The $600 million commercial development is the largest in the city’s history.

70% of homebuyers face bidding war
70% of homebuyers still facing bidding wars

Market competition has eased up recently, but seven in 10 buyers still face bidding wars, according to a new report from Redfin.

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