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Compass Florida announces new development division

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

Millennials remain the most active buying generation for fifth consecutive year

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

Miami Realtors increases presence at international conference

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

National mortgage rates on the rise, could impact housing prices

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,

Real Estate in Brief: NAR supports proposed association health plan rule

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

2017’s first-time homebuyer market was strongest since 2006

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

This Week in Miami Real Estate: One Thousand Museum Tower tops off, ONE Sotheby’s anniversary and more

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 named tops for Coldwell Banker

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

HergGroup Miami taps Maria Elena Arias as new CEO

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

Hispanic homeownership continues five-year growth streak in 2017

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

Despite costs, millennials gravitate toward large cities

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

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds first international franchisee

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 wins top honors in annual Douglas Elliman awards

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

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Real Estate in Brief: Dodd-Frank rewrite set for Senate vote

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

6 new residential developments rising in Miami area

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,

Miami’s building boom: New construction trends to watch

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

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