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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
A Dodd-Frank rewrite is headed to the U.S. Senate floor for a vote, according to Bloomberg. The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act would roll back or eliminate parts of the Dodd-Frank Act, including relieving smaller lenders
Giralda Place. Downtown Coral Gables will soon be home to Giralda Place, a nine-story, mixed-use development with 33 luxury residences that range from one to three bedrooms. Each unit will have 11-foot ceilings in the living rooms and bedrooms,
A growing and dynamic city like Miami needs a diversified and ample housing market to keep up with demand. The city’s existing housing market is uneven: there’s tremendous inventory in certain sectors, while in others — like modestly priced
