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Miami named an emerging US tech hub

Miami is quickly becoming one of the most attractive destinations for technology professionals, thanks in large part to rapid job growth in this sector locally. According to a recent nationwide report from RentCafe using federal data, the Miami metro area

Congress still trying to pass long-term flood insurance solution

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has been a subject of debate for years in Congress, gaining temporary funding multiple times without any permanent solutions. Recently, representatives across political lines have shown interest in finally reaching a long-term resolution,

Remote workers more likely to own than rent

For most Americans, the average commute is less than 90 minutes. However, extreme commuters exist on either end of this spectrum, with telecommuters (who work from home) experiencing no travel time and so-called “super commuters” traveling over 90 minutes

Home design trends in demand in 2019

This year is one of continued change in home design as consumers get revved up about more livable spaces and a surge in new home-centered technology. Trends are constantly changing, and this year, homeowners want design that will create

This Week in Miami Real Estate: Market reports, team members and more

Rent growth picks up again in February After a brief cooling period, average rents have begun rising again in Miami and most of the rest of the nation. According to the Zillow Rent Index updated for February, rent grew

Public data tools unlock Miami development opportunities

The affordable housing crisis facing much of the U.S. today is more like an affordable land crisis. In a city like Miami, the only affordable land available right now is that which is underutilized or vacant. Finding those opportunities

Real Estate in Brief: Lender sentiment, housing starts and more

Lender optimism jumps as rates drift lower The latest survey of mortgage industry sentiment from Fannie Mae found lenders markedly more optimistic about their business prospects at the start of 2019. While still negative overall, the results of Fannie

Global wealth growth could benefit Miami luxury market

Not only are the rich getting richer around the world, more people are joining the illustrious ranks of high- and ultra-high net worth individuals. That’s according to the 2019 Wealth Report from Knight Frank, a real estate and financial

This Week in Miami Real Estate: Rent vs. own, mega-mergers and more

Homeowners save in Miami compared to renting While renting a home can be less expensive than owning a comparable one in some parts of the U.S., this isn’t the case everywhere. Miami found its way onto a LendingTree article

Why technology (probably) can’t replace agents

  Will technology one day replace the role of the real estate agent? In an era of rapidly evolving customer relationship management software, iBuyers and the constant specter of brokerage mergers and acquisitions—always, it seems, with tech bandied about

The real estate industry’s glass ceiling problem

Real estate is a field that traditionally counts more women among its ranks than men; the 2018 National Association of Realtors Member Profile found that 63 percent of all NAR members were female last year. Yet when it comes

Real Estate in Brief: Insurance bills, photo fraud and more

Experts warn of misleading listing photos Has photo retouching gone too far? Some brokers and buyers think so, according to a feature in The Wall Street Journal this week discussing the growing popularity of dead-simple photo editing tools used

How Freddie Mac is leading the way for women in real estate

Although most Americans alive today have never known a world where women are absent from the workforce, most are still well aware of the discrimination and injustice that continues to plague working women. Though gender norms continue to be

Chase chief economist on managing client uncertainty

American homeowners have a vested interest in the U.S. economy, and by association, so do real estate agents. The size and scope of the housing market, itself just one piece of the world’s largest economy, makes this a difficult

New 2019 housing forecasts reflect brighter outlook

Only three months ago, the consensus among economists studying the U.S. housing market was that 2019 would be, at best, unimpressive. Given prevailing trends at the time, it looked as though rising interest rates would continue driving up the

Big data solutions for housing’s most pressing problems

The U.S. Census Bureau is renewing its push to stimulate innovative technological developments through the use of its own data. The Opportunity Project (TOP), a collaborative effort between government agencies and private tech firms, continues to build upon initiatives

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