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This Week in Miami Real Estate: Soccer stadiums, bus shelters and more

Realtor Magazine recognized Roman Fischer, broker-owner of FPB Investment Properties in Palm Beach Gardens, as one of their 30 under 30 honorees of 2018. Fischer, 29, stands out with his unique skills. He is fluent in five languages and uses

More young adults choosing to live with roommates, parents

For young adults, owning a home can be a daunting and expensive task. As a result, it is becoming more common for young adults to take place in house sharing, which is an easy way to save money. In fact,

Miami waterfront homes keep their edge against national trends

Oceanfront homes, lakeside properties and even residences along the river tend to attract higher-than-average prices. However, according to a new report from Zillow’s research team, that premium on waterfront real estate has declined in recent years. Based on its

Miami sees high mortgage delinquency in Irma’s wake

While much of the physical damage of the 2017 hurricane season has been cleaned up or repaired in communities in and around the Gulf Coast, the finances of many homeowners are still reeling. According to CoreLogic’s latest report on

A new market trend: Making your vacation home your permanent home

Vacation homes often provide families with the best of both worlds: live where they work and have the option to visit their dream destination whenever they please. Many families are finding a way to do both. Turning a vacation

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How global warming will impact Miami real estate by 2030

A new study shows that Florida’s real estate market stands to lose the most from projected sea level rises due to climate change — and South Florida is the epicenter of the problem.  Not only is Florida projected to have

Number of homeowning families with children declines

As home prices continue to grow across the country, the ability to own a home can become out of reach for many. According to a new report by RENTCafe, the amount of homeowning families with children decreased by nearly

Why the homeownership rate among young adults remains low

At just over 64 percent, the national homeownership rate among U.S. adults remains stubbornly low. For young adults between the ages of 25 and 34, the rate is even lower than it was less than a generation ago, but

Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s what that means for agents

The consensus among mortgage industry leaders heading into 2018 was that interest rates would rise. The Mortgage Bankers Association predicted that interest rates could hit 5 percent by the end of the year. And while mortgage interest rates have

Real Estate in Brief: Startups fuel home values, the cities on-track for housing boom and more

Startup hotbeds like San Jose are seeing higher shares of million-dollar home values than the rest of the country, while rust belt cities seem to be lagging behind. LendingTree collected data from over 150 million U.S. homes and ranked

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This Week in Miami Real Estate: Historic homes in danger, slower property value growth and more

The Coconut Grove home of late conservationist, women’s suffrage activist and author Marjory Stoneman Douglas is considered a National Historic Landmark, but its future may be in jeopardy. The Miami New Times reported that the home made it onto

Online home value estimates: 6 things every agent needs to know

Online home value estimates continue to shake up the industry, and they are only going to have a bigger role in the homebuying and selling process as technology improves. Though these tools might cause headaches for agents, it’s clear

Miami home prices rose faster than average in May

Reflecting a nationwide trend, Miami home prices jumped significantly in May even as closed sales and the number of new listings had an uneven month. Median sales price for single-family homes and condominiums in Miami-Dade both increased in May,

Zillow: Affordability is at the lowest point since 2009

The burden of rising mortgage rates has become a reality for many homeowners in recent years as buying a home is the least affordable it’s been in over a decade, according to a report from Zillow. Both rising mortgage rates

CoreLogic: Home prices see largest jump in four years

Home prices saw their highest jump in years and show no signs of slowing down, according to the Home Price Index and HPI Forecast for May 2018 from CoreLogic.  CoreLogic reported a 7.1 percent year-over-year rise in home prices from May

Homebuying trends among baby boomers

In recent years, baby boomers are accounting for a smaller portion of the homeowning population, currently just 25 percent, and a new report finds that they typically prefer not to take advantage of the technology available to streamline the

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