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With the latest tax plan that is expected to give Americans a larger tax return, many plan to spend their tax cuts on larger houses and home renovations in 2018, according to a new report from Zillow. Zillow estimates
Home sales across America are expected to continue rising throughout 2018 thanks to the nation’s stronger economy. The National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicted the increase in sales during his 2018 mid year forecast. According to
The luxury market in Miami has gotten off to a strong start this year as sales volume and prices for luxury homes have both increased. Total luxury homes sales climbed by 12 percent in the first quarter of 2018,
Miami Beach is one of the South Florida communities most vulnerable to rising sea levels, but a plan to address the impact of climate change was nixed by city officials. The Miami Beach City Commission voted against a plan
Determining how much they could spend on a home was the most frequently named financing concern among a third of all U.S. buyers during the home buying process. A major factor in what a homebuyer can afford is their
Florida had the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities in 2016, and many of the areas that are most dangerous to pedestrians are in south Florida, according to a new report. Kelley Uustal, A Fort Lauderdale law firm, partnered with
An increase in new single-family home listings did not correlate to lower home prices in Florida, according to Florida Realtors. Inventory crept up in the first quarter of 2018, when 96,281 homes were listed, a 1 percent increase over
Luxury home prices rise nearly 8 percent to average sales price of $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Redfin. An analysis of over 1,000 cities by Redfin indicates prices of the top five percent
Low inventory is impacting home sales across the country and one of the categories that have been hardest hit are entry-level homes. However, according to the latest survey from Builder Online, builders are starting to hone in on starter
In the past year, appraisals are more likely to be in line with, or even higher than, owners estimate. Appraised values were just 0.33 percent lower than what homeowners expected, according to National Quicken Loans Home Price Perception Index.
While the overwhelming majority of homebuyers are married couples, it is women who make up the larger share of sales among single people, according to the National Association of Realtors. Single women are the second-most common homebuyer, accounting for
Home prices are creeping up across the country as inventory continues to hover near all-time lows, according to the National Association of Realtors first quarter report. Total existing home sales declined slightly in the first quarter of 2018 versus
South Florida residents pay a king’s ransom to live on the ocean, and they now have greater ability to remove you from their private beach. Beginning July 1, a new state law will make it easier for law enforcement
Amazon and Lennar announced its new partnership to provide Alexa-enabled smart homes in certain markets across the country. Homebuyers can get homes that come with features that can be controlled with Alexa including Wi-Fi, smart locks, doorbells, thermostats and
Household wealth is increasing among America’s Hispanic population, according to The Hispanic Wealth Project’s 2018 Annual Report. The Hispanic Wealth Project has been working to achieve their goal set in 2014 of tripling Hispanic household wealth by 2024. One
Most Americans think home prices in their area are going to rise, but the majority also still think that now is a good time to buy, according to the latest Gallup poll. Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll
