The overwhelming majority (92 percent) of U.S. consumers recognize buying a home as a better financial decision than renting, a national survey from Sente Mortgage confirmed. The problem is that most (70 percent) do not know how or where

Mortgage rates continue to climb after the election, according to new research from Freddie Mac. Three weeks have passed since the Nov. 8 election, and the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac has shown that mortgage rates continue to rise. The

On Nov. 5, the Miami Association of Realtors became the first Realtors association to be awarded with the Diamond Global Business Council Award, the National Association of Realtors’ highest designation. The Diamond award is reserved for councils that have earned the Platinum

The Web has been abuzz in recent months about Elon Musk’s solar roof, coming by way of Solar City. The plan to replace traditional shingles with high-efficiency solar cells has sustainable building advocates applauding, but it’s left homeowners and

After some strong summer months, Miami home prices remained strong as ever in the fall, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From August to September, Miami prices were up 0.5 percent, while year-over-year, prices were

The Miami new construction market is putting up some of the most impressive numbers in the nation this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In October, Miami saw more than $1.108 billion in total residential construction spending, which is

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

It’s been heard in probably every city in America: “We can’t build low-income housing here, because it will hurt our property values.” It’s an argument we hear from middle- and upper-class homeowners, usually buffered by reassurances of the ultimate

In almost every way you cut Miami’s real estate market, prices were up and sales were down in October, according to a new report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS. On the single-family side of

The cliche goes that the devil is in the details, and in no sector of the economy is that adage more appropriate than housing, where many slow moving, nearly imperceptible trends gather momentum outside the mainstream’s gaze – and then 20

Miami’s Design District is not a neighborhood rife with residential opportunity, but it anchors a coveted ring of condos and single-family homes. Residents move there to be Design District locals, and the reasons are simple: It’s a “walkers paradise”

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include Lincoln Road maintaining its status as a top retail street, and restaurateur Steven Perricone listing his Balle Maede Island home. And

Suncoast Community High School is the top magnet school in Greater Miami, according to ranking website Niche. In its analysis, Niche, as it has in other school rankings reports, weighed a number of metrics – such as academics, quality

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

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

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