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New policies to expand access to federally backed mortgages

Two new policies in the works have the potential to reshape the way homebuyers access credit through programs backed by the U.S. government.

Why a recession could be near and what it means for housing

A constellation of factors point to a possible recession in the coming months or years, but the housing market will be neither the cause of it, nor the hardest-hit part of the economy.

Miami’s cyclical housing market enters new phase

Not long after facing what some feared to be a glut of new condos on the market, Miami developers and brokers could soon be facing the opposite problem.

For buyers and sellers with kids, time is of the essence

Homebuyers and sellers with children under 18 years old prioritize prompt responses and timely transactions when working with real estate agents, often even more so than clients without kids.

Low rates boost mortgage industry but spook financial markets

Wall Street has found itself increasingly on edge in recent weeks, but strangely, that may be breathing fresh life into the mortgage lending industry.

The dos and don’ts of virtual staging

Virtual staging has become a popular tool for sellers and agents to drive buyer traffic, especially for vacant listings. But there are some very important best practices, ethics guidelines and technological caveats that will make this process smoother.

Realtor.com names top ZIP codes for home sales this year

Judging by the top-ranked markets in Realtor.com’s “Hotness Index,” homebuyers are interested in maintaining an active lifestyle even as they move to quieter neighborhoods outside major cities.

Consumer confidence on housing hits all-time high

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index for July rose to its highest reading in nine years.

Home prices in Miami see modest gains in Q2

Single-family median home prices saw a positive second quarter this year in 91 percent of metro areas, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors, and Miami was no exception. A full 162 of 178

Here’s where millennials are moving in 2019

Times are changing and so are the cities of choice for members of the younger generation.

Flood risks expected to grow across Florida due to climate change

As many as 1.6 million Florida homes could face new flooding risks under the worst-case scenario for climate change.

NAHB: Labor shortages peak, but builders remain optimistic

The long-running shortage of workers in the homebuilding trades hasn’t dented business confidence as much as expected.

Vote now in the 2019 Miami Agents’ Choice Awards!

It’s time once again for Miami Agent magazine’s annual special issue: the 2019 Miami Agents’ Choice Awards! Vote to choose the best real estate agents, lenders, developers and more from the Miami area using the form below. Don’t forget

How auctioneers spotlight sellers’ assets

Think about the word “auction.” What’s the first thing that comes to mind? If it’s an event – a sale where an auctioneer is selling items – that was correct decades ago. Today, that’s just one piece of the

What your lawyer wishes you knew about real estate auctions

Auctions have changed a great deal in the last decade. Do you know what you need to know to represent your clients in this environment? Bob Floss II, real estate attorney at Floss Law, LLC in Northbrook, Illinois, has

Mortgage fraud risk drops across Florida

The risk of homebuyers, sellers or lenders falling prey to a defective or fraudulent mortgage fell precipitously across the state of Florida in June, particularly in major markets like Miami. According to a standard measure of mortgage fraud and

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