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

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

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

  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

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

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,

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

In use for more than 25 years and the preferred credit scoring system for 90 percent of top lenders, the FICO Score has long been the dominant metric of creditworthiness for auto lending, credit card decisioning and, of course,

Miami is in the midst of a renaissance. Its international appeal is growing; its culture is expanding and better defining itself; and the city itself is growing to accommodate its new role as a global marketplace. A big part

Millions of Baby Boomers are planning move over the next several years – everyone knows this. But it could mean big things for agents working in Miami. There are three reasons most homeowners between the ages of 61 and 90 want

Over the next several years, Miami’s condo market, already nearing a full year’s supply, will get an injection of thousands of new units. And thanks to the Miami Downtown Development Authority’s 2016 Market Insights report, we now have a

Last year, one in five homebuyers purchased a property sight unseen. According to a new survey from Redfin, that number is holding true this year, as well. This may be a trend agents should follow. Crissy Dyer is a

South Florida’s leading real estate development firm, Shoma Group, has announced its first residential development in Miami Beach, Eleven on Lenox, located at 1030 15th Street, Miami Beach. Eleven beach houses will be built in one of South Beach’s most popular neighborhoods.

The Miami Association of Realtors is headed to Dubai to present at the 2016 Cityscape Global event, and its new global marketing partner Realopedia is tagging along. It’s the association’s latest move to help sell the South Florida real

The Home Affordable Refinance Program will not expire at the end of this year, as previously thought. The Federal Housing Finance Agency says it will continue through Sept. 2017. FHFA’s announcement comes alongside news that Fannie Mae and Freddie

Many buyers want their homes to be outfitted with smart technology, but most homes don’t have it, according to a consumer survey from The Demand Institute. It’s an opportunity for sellers. Seventy-three percent of consumers agreed that having home automation