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In June, the nation’s housing inventory fell. It’s now at a 4.6-months supply. It’s a trend defining several metropolitan markets throughout the country. A report from John Burns Real Estate Consulting recently explained, at least in part, what may
The homeownership rate is a tabulation of households that are owners; and in Miami, the share of people who own their homes is lower than it was in 2007 – significantly lower. A report from Apartment Listing put Houston’s current
Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week including RE/MAX hiring a former chef and Boca Raton moving one step closer to a new townhome community. Catch up on this
Nearly half of Americans either have or hope to invest soon in smart home technology, a Coldwell Banker survey found. They probably don’t know that the smart home feature the survey found “most appealing” to homebuyers can be hacked.
Everyone knows the construction industry is facing a labor shortage. Some speculate a worsening of that shortage is imminent. But at least one person – Betsy Scott, director of the think tank Housing Innovation Alliance – believes there is a solution
Sales are down, prices are up (for the 18th consecutive quarter), and condo inventory is pushing a year’s supply – Miami’s second quarter is typical Miami. The median price for single-family homes in Miami reached $295,000 during the second quarter,
The presidential election is mere months away, and so far the conversation on the campaign trail seems to be limited to wages, terrorism, crime and bickering. But what about housing? Hillary Clinton’s vice presidential pick, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, has
South Florida developer Terra this week finished its Coconut Grove tower, named Grove at Grand Bay, designed by Bjarke Ingels and architect firm NBWW. It is the city’s most sustainable residential development. The construction features two twisting, 20-story glass towers
Average closing costs in Florida are among the highest in the nation, a new report from Bankrate confirmed. The implementation of TRID, and its new closing disclosure form, has helped reduce confusion around what closing costs actually entail. But
Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week included the impact Zika is having on Wynwood and a multi-million-dollar penthouse being listed in Coral Gables. Catch up on this week’s
The statistics are hardly encouraging: student debt has more than tripled in the last 10 years; its serious delinquency rate is higher than any other form of debt, including mortgages and credit cards; it now totals $1.37 trillion, and
There are a handful of luxury markets in Greater Miami not seeing positive price growth. There are even more that are. Through this year’s second quarter, luxury sales were booming in The Hammocks, according to a report from Redfin. The
There are four major fears keeping Millennials from buying a home, according to a recent survey from NerdWallet: the fear of committing to a partner; the fear of inevitable home repairs; the fear of not having money for other
Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week included Miami home prices going up and The Highlands seeking more EB-5 buyers. Catch up on this week’s top news with our
Realtor.com and Yelp have partnered to give consumers easier access to neighborhood trend data – and agents could benefit. “Deciding on a potential neighborhood is often the first step in the home buying process,” says Ryan O’Hara, chief executive officer
JD Power today named its annual home buyer/seller satisfaction award recipients, and in all four real estate consumer categories – first-time buyers, first-time sellers, repeat buyers, repeat sellers – Century 21 was the top pick; though, the brokerage tied once with
