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White House nominates FHFA critic to lead agency

The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 10 that President Donald Trump was expected to nominate Mark Calabria to replace the outgoing director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the federal regulator tasked with managing government-sponsored mortgage corporations Fannie Mae

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This week in Miami Real Estate: Management hires, average homeowner age and more

South Florida real estate firms shook up their management teams, bringing in faces new and old into their offices, as reported by The Real Deal. Dianne Regalado Kammerer was named director of sales for Coldwell Banker’s Coral Gables office. Kammerer

Real Estate in Brief: HQ2 listings, short-term rentals for brokers and more

Real estate website MyHQHome.com plans to launch in January, taking advantage of the Amazon HQ2 real estate gold rush. Several brokerages have joined forces in constructing the website, aiming to target Amazon employees relocating to the company’s two new city locations, Crystal City,

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Miami ranked among top 50 cities for outdoor access

Miami was named one of the best cities in the U.S. for outdoor access, according to an analysis by REI. Research from the outdoor recreational retailer named Miami and other cities using data from the Urban Outdoor Access Analysis

Why millennials are buying more homes in suburbs than cities

Assumptions about how millennials will spend their money as they progress through adulthood continue to be proven inaccurate, or at least misunderstood. This is particularly true in real estate, specifically the places where Americans now in their 20s and

For-sale inventory records first annual increase since 2008

Housing inventory is steadily recharging around the U.S., giving potential buyers more options. RE/MAX’s latest national housing report found October was the first month to show a year-over-year increase in inventory in nearly 10 years. Compared to one year

Real Estate in Brief: Flood Insurance Program extension, new down payment options and more

Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate granted the National Flood Insurance Program another six-month extension while the House of Representatives granted the same program an extension of seven days. “NAR is relieved that authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program

Why competition for real estate talent is increasing

On average, American workers aren’t in love with their jobs. In a survey released prior to Labor Day this year, researchers from The Conference Board estimated that barely half of U.S. employees (51 percent) are actually satisfied with their job

Cover story: What managing brokers do to keep their best agents

Managing brokers are like the backbone of the real estate industry. They provide support for their associates and help them stand on their own through training and career development. As leaders, managing brokers must consider the big picture as

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Italian clothing company Diesel announces plans to build Miami condo complex

Famous for its denim, the Italian retail clothing company Diesel hopes to make its name in real estate as well. The company announced Nov. 29 that it has partnered with Bel Invest Group, an international real estate investment company based

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This Week in Miami Real Estate: Condo lawsuits, sea level rise and more

The condo association representing residents of The Regalia in Sunny Isles Beach is suing the tower’s developer, general contractor and “more than a dozen other companies,” The Real Deal Miami reported. The suit filed recently in Miami-Dade Circuit Court

Miami Beach neighborhood named one of nation’s most expensive

While California and the Northeast continue to hold most of the top spots in a ranking of the most expensive ZIP codes, this Miami Beach neighborhood edged out 90 others. The 33109 ZIP code comprising Fisher Island, among the most

Oct. pending home sales complicate short-term housing outlook

The latest report on pending home sales recorded in October, released today by the National Association of Realtors, showed more signs of a short-term slowdown. NAR’s pending home sales index declined by 2.6 percent last month compared to September,

Real Estate in Brief: Home price cuts, green mortgages and more

Nearly one third of homes for sale experienced a price drop of more than 1 percent this October, according to report by real estate brokerage Redfin. The report foreshadowed a market cooldown, finding October’s decline in home prices to be the largest

Miami affordable housing bill passes first hurdle

A preliminary measure to introduce an innovative, though limited, inclusionary zoning policy in downtown Miami received unanimous approval from members of the City Commission in a Nov. 15 vote, the Miami Herald reported. That pushes forward a measure that,

Fannie, Freddie loan limits increase for third-straight year

The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the federally owned mortgage corporations Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, announced Nov. 27 it will increase its conforming loan limits for the third consecutive year in 2019. After not changing the limits

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