According to HousingWire, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cracked down on a string of real estate websites allegedly targeting Section 8 renters, charging a weekly subscription fee for false rental listings. The FTC alleges that brothers and company owners Steven and Kevin (Kaveh) Shayan operated a set of

The political action committee of the Florida Realtors Association released a list of candidates it is endorsing ahead of the Nov. 6 midterm elections. The endorsements cover a number of statewide races as well as state congressional districts. Like

Although housing discrimination continues to be an issue for many in the LGBT+ community, more LGBT+ couples are buying homes. The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) put out its annual report looking at LGBT+

The largest real estate development project ever planned in Coral Gables broke ground Sept. 20. The Plaza at Coral Gables, located at 2801, 2901 and 3001 Ponce De Leon Blvd., will span seven acres and feature 174 rental units,

William Raveis Real Estate announced Sept. 18 it would bring on The Fite Group Luxury Homes in Palm Beach to further its presence in the South Florida market. The Fite Group will assume the William Raveis brand across its

The latest data on home and condo sales from the Florida Realtors showed both categories of residential units posting strong gains in August. Single-family sales in the Miami metro area (including Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach) grew by

After four months of declines, existing-home sales stayed steady in August from July, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly report. “Strong gains in the Northeast and a moderate uptick in the Midwest helped to balance out any

Over the past decade, the market for second homes and online travel operations has transformed significantly. A survey by real estate adviser Savills and HomeAway found that recent buyers are prioritizing the purchasing of second vacation homes for financial benefits rather than

The MIAMI Association of Realtors announced its June 2018 list of international online searches for Miami homes on its portal,  MiamiRealtors.com.   The report found that Colombia was the No. 1 contributor to the total number of international web searches for Miami listings, making up 12 percent of all international

The U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly New Residential Construction report showed builders broke ground on new homes and apartment buildings at a much higher rate in August compared to the prior month or last August. Housing starts grew by 9.2

The latest survey of U.S. homebuilders by the National Association of Home Builders finds that confidence within the industry remains generally high despite some persistent headwinds. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for September remained unchanged from the

Local Realtor association chapters in South Florida are calling attention to safety precautions for real estate agents after an incident at an open house earlier this month. According to an email sent to members of the Miami Association of

As millennials are expected to become the largest generation in history, it is no surprise the population’s location dynamic has been shifting. With millennials making up most of the labor force, millennials are following jobs that are relocating to

Liz Gehringer, tenured senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer of Realogy Holdings Corp., was named the new chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Gehringer will be working under Coldwell Banker president and CEO, Charlie Young, while overseeing the brand’s field

Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina last Thursday. With three states in Florence’s sights, new data from Core Logic shows 758,657 homes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are at risk of being flooded. While Florence has

The Miami Association of Realtors issued a notice to its email subscribers Sept. 13 warning them of an incident at an open house in Jupiter, Florida, that amplified the issue of safety among real estate agents. According to the