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Miami-Dade County makes commitment to reduce energy bills

Miami-Dade County was named as one of 10 new members of the City Energy Project this week, demonstrating its commitment to reducing carbon emissions, curbing climate change and reducing energy bills for its residents. Joining Miami-Dade County as the

And the top charter school in Greater Miami is…

The City of Pembroke Pines Charter High School is Greater Miami’s top charter school, according to a new analysis from Niche. Niche considered a number of factors in its determining of the area’s top charter schools, including academics, teachers, and

The savings gap – why fewer Americans can buy homes

According to the 2016 Profile of Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors, 61 percent of all homebuyers used their savings to cover their down payment, while among first-time buyers, the share was even higher at 76

7 tech tips for real estate agents from a true expert

Andrew Dorn, a vice president with Move, Inc., spoke at this week’s Xplode real estate technology conference in Chicago, and he showed why he’s one of the company’s most public-facing executives. Here are a few quick tech tips that Dorn shared

Ivory Cooks and Karen Matluck welcomed to the advisory board by Miami MBF

On Nov. 14, 2016, the Miami Chapter of Master Broker Forum added two long time members, Ivory Cooks and Karen Matluck, as the newest members of its advisory board. An agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate’s Coral Gables office, Cooks

The 7 things your buyer clients are looking for in homes

There are many things a homebuyer considers when looking through the stock of available residences. New or used? Single family or condo? Near or far? Helping us sift through those options is NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and

The top 10 private high schools in Greater Miami

Greater Miami’s Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove is the area’s No. 1 private high school, according to a recent analysis from Niche. The rating website based its determination on a number of data points, including the typical quality

4 reasons Key Biscayne is a paradise

Trip Advisor calls its beaches “brilliant.” Sperling’s rates it among the best places to live in all variety of categories. But to the actual residents of Key Biscayne, it’s simply known as a paradise. And here’s why: 1. THE luxury

President Trump’s housing market: 5 possibilities to consider

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

Supreme Court decision could allow agents to sue banks

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for City of Miami v. Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and early reports suggest the Court is leaning towards allowing the case to proceed – which could have major implications for

New survey finds clients rely on agents in big way during the buying process

The importance of real estate agents in the homebuying process cannot be understated, according to a new Freddie Mac analysis. Freddie’s survey, which asked licensed U.S. real estate professionals about the role that they play in homebuying process, found that clients rely on

Survey: 90% agree email marketing is increasing in effectiveness

In its 2015 member profile, the National Association of Realtors found that 96 percent of its membership uses email either daily or nearly every day, making it the most used form of communication by Realtors – and as a survey of

Miami association tries to stay positive as warning signs grow

In its third-quarter report, the Miami Association of Realtors offered reassurances of strong demand and market dynamism, although it did report on a contracting market overdue for a serious correction. Here are the three main things the association looked at: 1.

The 5 things that define first-time homebuyers in 2016

Last week, we covered the release of NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, which reported that first-time homebuyer market share remains at its lowest level since 1989. But NAR’s profile included many more insights on first-time buyers in

Miami a top homebuilding market to watch in 2017

When it comes to homebuilding, Miami is a top 75 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. The city’s No. 62 ranking comes as little surprise, as Miami, while

Hialeah – an affordable and historic market that buyers love

Greater Miami is an incredibly diverse place, and Hialeah is a testament to that diversity – not only in the sense of its populous, which is largely Hispanic and Cuban, but also in what it has to offer its

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