Linda Bright, formerly a luxury real estate specialist at The Fite Group, is joining Illustrated Properties as it expands its reach into the high-end market in and around Palm Beach. Bright has more than 25 years of experience and

The Amendment 2 is for Everybody PAC gained a $4-million-dollar boost after the Florida Association of Realtors donated the amount, according to state campaign finance records reported by Florida Politics. The PAC has spent about $5.3 million, which includes

There is no one-size-fits-all way to help people buy and sell homes. Depending on what stage of life they are in, the needs and preferences of the client will change entirely. Buying or selling a home can be a

Pending home sales fell for the eighth straight month on an annual basis, according to the August report from the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index dropped 1.8 percent from July’s 106.1 to 104.2 in August,

A South Florida agent is suing NAR and Move, Inc. because of unsolicited text messages that she received through Realtor.com. In the class action lawsuit, Courtney Silverman alleges that “in their persistent efforts to advertise and solicit business, defendants,

Realtors across many states reported slower homebuying activity in August as the Realtors Buyer Traffic Index fell to 57 from 69 in August 2017, according to the August 2018 Realtors Confidence Index Survey. Homebuying activity in the country is

The cost of living in a home has outpaced the wage growth of the average U.S. citizen, and is becoming an urgent concern for millions. Apartment List found that housing affordability is a determining factor for the quality of life for

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