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Every home is unique in its own way, especially when it comes to interior design. Homeowners often choose design styles that are inspired by what is popular in their part of the world. Joybird took a look at the
New York-based brokerage Compass just got yet another burst of funding—to the tune of $370 million. The latest funding round was announced Tuesday, and brings the total valuation of the company to $6.4 billion, a significant boost from the
Officials at the U.S. Federal Reserve voted to reduce the central bank’s key interest rate target for the first time since the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, in hopes that it would prevent a global economic slowdown from
The remodeling industry can expect major growth in incorporating devices into homes that enable remote control and the ability to monitor household systems, according to survey findings from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. That means
When clients have questions, their real estate agent should have an answer. For the fifth consecutive year, the Miami Herald sought answers from agents, brokers and other real estate industry experts on the state of the Miami housing market.
Cassis Burke Collection moves to Douglas Elliman Carol Cassis and Stephan Burke, co-founders and owners of The Cassis Burke Collection, are joining Douglas Elliman Florida at their Miami Beach office, according to a July 29 press release from the
The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index broke a 17-month streak of year-over-year declines to log an annual increase in June. Last month also marked the second month in a row in which nationwide pending home sales
To generate growth and revitalize, cities need to attract and develop the necessary top talent critical for building companies and developing new industries. However, this rapid urbanization is not without a cost and places great stress on infrastructure and
A panel of economists and experts estimates that the longest period of economic expansion on record has a good chance of ending next year. In their quarterly home price expectations survey, Zillow and Pulsenomics polled over 100 real estate
BoomTown introduces new lead-gen tech Real estate sales and marketing platform BoomTown announced two new tools in its platform this week. The first is Success Assurance, which was created to help agents generate, qualify, and manage leads that are
As housing costs have continued to grow faster than the average buyer’s income, more are tapping into resources that can lower the substantial up-front costs of purchasing a home. But that could bring some major changes and a degree
If you’re on the prowl for a home in the Miami area or simply window-shopping, chances are good that any one you find on a random walk down the street is a vacation home. In fact, according to a
Families may move for a number of reasons, like a new job or an expanding household. Of course, plenty of homebuyers seek out a home in advance of starting a family, too. Findings from WalletHub’s research compared more than 180
A new survey of agents across the industry commissioned by Redfin paints a picture of an industry in transition and perhaps in the midst of some soul-searching. The survey, the first of its kind overseen by Redfin, was done
While sales of previously owned homes continue to underwhelm, housing market analysts are feeling more optimistic about sales of newly-built homes. The U.S. Census Bureau reported new-home sales in June came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of
The pace of growth in home improvement spending could soon slow to a crawl. That’s according to a new estimate by the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, which projects that spending on remodeling will
