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Wynwood is Zika free, but CDC urges caution

On August 1, because of a small but alarming outbreak of the Zika virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a travel warning for Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood. Today the CDC lifted its warning. The easing of precautions

The 4 reasons that Miami renters are not buying homes

Both economic and personal concerns are stopping renters from buying homes, according to the latest Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from NAR. Conducted on a quarterly basis, the HOME survey polled Americans about their confidence in the

The best of Miami-Dade: Top combination schools

In the third part of our Best of Miami-Dade series, we looked at the top high schools in Miami-Dade County. For our fourth and final entry, we give you the county’s best combination schools, starting with Key Biscayne’s Mast Academy, which received strong marks in English, mathematics, science

Are we in a bubble? Yes, no and maybe

In Jan. 2005, Alan Reynolds, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said that it would be “financially foolhardy” to listen to “housing bubble worrywarts.” A few months later, Jude Wanniski, a former adviser to President Ronald Reagan, authored

The best of Miami-Dade: Top high schools

In the second part of our Best of Miami-Dade series, we looked at the top middle schools in Miami-Dade County. For our third entry, we give you the county’s best high schools, starting with the Archimedean Upper Conservatory in Kendale Lakes, which received strong marks in English, mathematics, science

New rankings chart Miami’s investment property purchase activity

About one in five homes purchased last year was bought as an investment property, according to the National Association of Realtors. The average investor had a median household income of just over $95,000 and bought a single-family home within

The best of Broward – Top high schools

In the second part of our Best of Broward series, we looked at the top middle schools in Broward County. For our third and final entry, we give you the county’s best high schools, starting with Pompano Beach High School, which received strong marks in English,

4 ways Wynwood charms buyers

Despite recent reports of Zika virus in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, the arts district is still one of the city’s most popular spots, and it has a lot going for it that makes it a great area to buy a

Real estate industry undergoes dramatic change in public opinion

The American public views the real estate industry more positively than at any time in the last decade, according to new research from Gallup. Based on its annual polling of public sentiment, Gallup found that 44 percent of Americans

Douglas Elliman expands into the exclusive Bay Harbor neighborhood

Douglas Elliman, one of the largest real estate companies nationwide, announced the opening of their 18th South Florida office in the Bay Harbor Island community on Thursday, Sept. 6. The new location will be led by managing broker Judith Corcos

The best of Miami-Dade: Top elementary schools

Good schools are a grace to real estate agents, because every home buyer with kids wants to be near one, and many are willing to pay a premium for the convenience. In Miami-Dade County alone there are over 400

Colombia, again, the No.1 country searching in Miami property

In July, Colombia, once again, leads all foreign countries in searches for South Florida real estate, according to the Miami Association of Realtors (MIAMI). For the eighth consecutive month, Columbia ranked as the No.1 international country using MIAMI’s search portal, www.miamire.com. Colombian’s growing interest

The best of Broward: Top middle schools

  In the first part of our Best of Broward series, we looked at the top elementary schools in Broward County. For our second entry, we give you the county’s best middle schools, starting with Imagine Middle School West, which received strong marks in

This week in Miami real estate: Douglas Elliman welcomes back a familiar face and Miami Beach approves mega mansion

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include the Douglas Elliman welcoming back a familiar face and Miami Beach approving a the construction of a larger-than-life mega mansion. Catch

The best of Broward: Top elementary schools

Good schools are a grace to real estate agents, because every homebuyer with kids wants to be near one, and many are willing to pay a premium for the convenience. In Broward County alone there are nearly 300 elementary,

A year after TRID: Why some lenders still disapprove, and most borrowers don’t

When TRID came into effect in Oct. 2015, the big fear was a consumer-facing one. “TRID is going to delay loan closings,” the industry said. But it hasn’t – at least not for the majority. In Ellie Mae’s most

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