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Anyone in South Florida is all too familiar with the high costs of living in Miami. And while you don’t necessarily need to be a millionaire to afford to live here, millionaires are basically a dime a dozen in
Source: ICON A Texas-based startup is attempting to tackle the affordable housing issue with a 3-D printed house. ICON unveiled its 650-square-foot 3-D printed house at SXSW 2018. The house would be made of cement and take up to
Wynwood will soon have Miami’s first true shared street — a “woonerf.” Inspired by the Dutch, Miami commissioners approved a contract with a Brooklyn firm to transform the Northwest Third Avenue right-of-way between Northwest 29th Street and 25th Street — located
Compass Florida, a technology-focused real estate company in Miami, is launching a new branch that focuses on taking a project from conception to sales — Compass Development. The new division allows for expansion into international markets and the hiring
Despite low inventory and rising housing costs, home purchases by millennials grew last year, marking the fifth consecutive year they’ve been the most active generation of buyers, according to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors. The 2018
The Miami Association of Realtors is increasing its presence by 400 percent at MIPIM — the largest commercial real estate conference in the world, which hosts over 24,000 real estate executives from more than 100 countries. Miami Realtors will
Years of historically affordable mortgage rates could come to an end as rates rise and are expected to escalate even further throughout 2018. So far, mortgage rates have increased nearly 50 basis points since the beginning of this year,
The National Association of Realtors has expressed support for a new regulation proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would expand the definition of “employer” to encompass “working owners” and could result in trade associations like NAR being able
In 2017, more than 2 million new or existing homes were purchased by first-time homebuyers, according to the First-Time Homebuyer Market Report from Genworth Mortgage Insurance, an operating segment of Genworth Financial, Inc. The report, which measured data from the
The highly anticipated One Thousand Museum luxury condo tower by Zaha Hadid Architects recently topped off, according to World Property Journal. The unique 62-story luxury building will boast several features including a sky lounge, a double-height Aquatic Centre with
The Jills were named the No. 1 residential real estate large team in Miami-Dade County this week at Coldwell Banker’s Residential Real Estate Southeast Florida annual awards ceremony, marking the team’s 15th consecutive win in the county and the
After nearly five years as managing principal and team leader of Keller Williams Coral Gables Coconut Grove, Maria Elena Arias will take over as CEO for HergGroup Miami. The group, formally known as Hergenrother Realty Group, is part of
In recent years, Hispanics have accounted for more of the U.S. population growth than any other race or ethnicity, and they’re having a huge effect on the country’s housing market. According to a new report from the Hispanic Wealth
Millennials are flocking to tech hubs and cultural hot spots in search a good time and promising earning potential. In a recent analysis, the data team at realtor.com found that millennials are willing to bear the extra expenses of
Warren Buffett’s real estate company, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, announced on March 5 its purchase of Berlin-based Rubina Real Estate GmbH, which marks its first international franchisee. The German company, which is led by Carstein Heinreich, will change its name in
The Carroll Group recently was named Douglas Elliman Real Estate’s top team of 2017 during the brokerage’s annual award ceremony. According to the Real Deal, some of The Carroll Group’s 2017 highlights include the $12.4 million sale of a waterfront Coconut
