With the midterm elections resulting in a split Congress, many national housing and finance organizations expressed cautious optimism for the future — though several key issues remain in question as 2018 draws to an end. The Center for Responsible

Luxury real estate brokerage The Agency announced the opening of its South Florida office along with the addition of its two branches, The Agency Development Group and The Agency Creates, in Boca Raton. The Florida office will be managed

A new study by Urban Wire found nearly 40 percent of non-elderly and non-disabled renters and buyers faced difficulties meeting basic needs in 2017. But between renters and buyers, renters struggled more. Up to 46 percent of renters had

John Smaby was installed as 2019 president of NAR during the 2018 Realtors Conference & Expo. Smaby was the 2018 president-elect and the 2017 first vice president. Smaby has also held numerous positions nationally and with Minnesota Realtors, where

Engel & Völkers partnered with Researchscape in a study surveying millennials on their definitions of luxury, examining factors that impact their purchasing habits and how brands and real estate professionals can appeal to this demographic of wealthy youth. The report was titled “Meet HENRY: Influencing The Next Generation

The National Association of Realtors hosted its annual Realtors Conference and Expo in Boston last weekend, packed with four days full of keynote addresses by the likes of Mark Wahlberg, panel discussions, workshops and much more. For those who

The Miami Master Brokers Forum, a network of top-producing South Florida real estate professionals, hosted a dinner and panel discussion on “The Building of Miami: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” Oct. 4 at the Residences by Armani/Casa in Sunny Isles

The amount of third quarter spending on lobbyist is at a record high since 2010 with $2.6 billion spent and the National Association of Realtors is one of the top spenders. The total amount of money expended is up by approximately $30

Florida maintains its hold over the international market in 2018, as the Sunshine State continues its reign as the top destination for foreign consumers purchasing U.S. residential real estate. Meanwhile, Miami’s housing market is by far the state’s top performer in terms of international sales. The Florida Realtors’

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index grew 5.8 percent in August, slowing slightly from the 6.0 percent gain seen in July. The 10-City composite is up 5.1 percent, while the 20-city composite grew 5.5 percent. On a

Realtor.com’s annual Haunted Real Estate Report found that millennials are more willing than any other generation to sleep with what goes bump in the night, for a small bonus.  According to the 2018 survey, one in three respondents, specifically millennials, were willing

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced the addition of affiliate brokerage Nestler Poletto Sotheby’s International Realty to their team, extending the firm’s presence into the Delray Beach and Boca Raton markets.   According to a press release from ONE Sotheby’s, the NPSIR’s 80 agent firm will be added to ONE

The home-trading startup Opendoor has made several changes of approach when attracting homebuyers in the Pheonix and Dallas- Fort Worth markets. The company has featured a bonus $1,000 credit to buyers who purchase Opendoor’s for sale homes in these markets; whether through an Opendoor “partner agent” or through a direct purchase on their own.

The votes are in! Thank you to the many members of our real estate community, who submitted thousands of votes (over 4,300 total) and shared their enthusiasm for this year’s Agents’ Choice Awards. We’ve tallied up the votes and

Redfin reported Miami as one of the most attractive metros for Redfin users. Throughout July to September 2018, Redfin analyzed more than one million Redfin.com users searching for new homes across 75 metros. Miami came in No.6 with a

The city of Boston is getting ready for the National Association of Realtors 2018 Realtors Conference and Expo, which will take place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on November 2-5. More than 20,000 Realtors, experts and guests