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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
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.
