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Centro Condominium by the Newgard Development Group has the finalized approval from Fannie Mae for financing of apartments from now until February 2018, making Centro the 13th approved condominium building of the 9,000 to be approved for The Federal
In 2015, homebuyers’ biggest concern was affordability. This year it’s an even bigger concern. Twenty-eight percent of buyers cite “affordability” as their No. 1 concern in purchasing a home, according to a new Redfin survey – a 1.4 percentage point
The Miami housing market continued its strong pace in the most recent Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which covered home prices through June. Per S&P’s computations, home prices in Miami rose 0.7 percent from May to June and 5.7 percent from June
There aren’t enough homes, and that’s a problem in multiple markets. But it might not be for too much longer. “As most real estate professionals know, housing costs are still climbing,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun wrote
McMansions – the mass-produced, over-the-top, poorly appreciating eyesores that became the poster children of the housing bubble – seemed to be on the way out. Average and median home size had fallen considerably during the market downturn, as builders trimmed their ambitions
Miami-Dade County is at a very high risk for natural hazards, like tornadoes, hurricane storm surges and floods, and so is Broward, a report from ATTOM Data Solutions confirmed. Palm Beach County is at a high risk. This is
One of the central appeals of Miami as a destination city, apart from its culture and beaches, has been its persistent affordability, even through major growth. For the most part, the city still has that, a report from ATTOM,
Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include Brickell Flatiron’s strong numbers after six months of sales and a billionaire listing his hundred-plus million dollar mansion. Catch up on
Fendi Château, the first Collaboration from Fendi, a well known luxury house, Château Group, a leading real estate development company, and Arquitectonica, a local architecture firm, is set to open this Fall in South Florida and only a few units still
The Miami new construction market continued its solid 2016 performance in July, according to new numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In July, Miami saw more than $854 million in total residential construction spending, a pronounced 18 percent decline from July 2015. Year-over-year numbers,
Miami home prices haven’t slipped in nearly five years. But sales certainly have. For 56 consecutive months, single-family home prices have appreciated in Miami, a report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS confirmed. In July,
Donald Trump spoke to the National Association of Home Builders this month, and it turned out to be one of the most important speeches of his campaign: it was about housing. He reminisced about what it was like growing
Multigenerational households – those that include two or more adult generations, or grandparent and grandchildren – are at an all-time high in the U.S., according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. Based on census data through 2014, Pew
What do seniors look for in a neighborhood? It’s a smart question for real estate agents to ask, considering the rapid growth of the country’s 65-and-older population. In 2014, 46.2 million people in the U.S. were at least 65
Colombia finished as the top foreign country to visit Miamire.com looking into South Florida real estate for seven consecutive months, according to the latest report from the Miami Association of Realtors. In recent years, South Florida has appealed to Colombian buyers – many of
Tim Kaine believes he and Hillary Clinton can change the housing industry. “A house is more than just a place to sleep,” the Virginia senator and Democratic vice presidential nominee wrote in his “How to make housing fair in
