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Miami new construction continues to soar in 2016

This year is shaping up to be a very positive one for residential construction in Miami, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. In March, residential construction spending in Miami totaled $881 million, a whopping 50 percent increase

Miami named No. 5 most walkable U.S. city

Walkability has become one of the chief concerns among U.S. homebuyers, especially Millennials. And as Redfin’s new “Most Walkable U.S. Cities of 2016” report confirms, some cities are responding to the demand better than others. “Improving a city’s Walk

Colombia ranks first for South Florida real estate searches

Colombia ranked as the top country for global searches for South Florida real estate, according to new statistics from the Miami Association of Realtors (MIAMI). Colombia has led the ranking for three consecutive months, originally leading in the rankings

Greater Miami Chamber chair: merger could help real estate businesses

The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce have entered into a “memorandum of understanding” that will see the two organizations explore the possibility of a merger, the groups announced this week. “This

RLTY INTL and YES Real Estate Services open new offices in South Florida

  RLTY FL – RLTY INTL held an event celebrating the debut of its Miami office, RLTY FL, at The Deck at Island Gardens in partnership with Toys for Boys. RLTY FL’s new office will be located at 1680

Could TRID be in for a rewrite?

In an April 28 letter to mortgage associations and professionals across the U.S., Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray acknowledged their concerns, and hinted at what could be a rewriting of the rule. In November of last year,

How to explain Miami’s high new construction prices to buyers

In 1963, the median price for a new construction home in the U.S. was $18,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; in 1980 it was $64,000; in 2000 it was $169,000; and in 2015, after nearly 52 years of consecutive year-over-year

It’s official – Millennials overtake Baby Boomers as largest generation

It’s now official – according to population estimates from the Census Bureau that Pew Research has compiled, Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. Millennials now number 75.4 million, overtaking the Baby Boomer generation’s 74.9 million; Millennials

Miami shows modest but consistent growth in new Case-Shiller

In the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, Miami showed modest but consistent home price growth. Miami home prices rose 6.2 percent year-over-year in Feb. 2016 and showed a 0.1 percent increase over January. That monthly increase is half that

Miami home sales near $1 billion in March despite decline

Miami real estate agents completed nearly $1 billion in residential sales in March, according to a new report from the Miami Association of Realtos and the MLS. In total, residential properties combined for $996.5 million in sales last month, MIAMI reported. But

MIAMI members save money with new MLS agreement

The Miami Association of Realtors and the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches announced today a joint agreement surrounding MLS access for members. When MIAMI absorbed the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors (JTHS) into its network in Sept. 2015,

Which Greater Miami county has the highest property taxes?

The average homeowner in Palm Beach County pays more than $3,400 in yearly property taxes, which is the highest in the Miami metropolitan area, according to a new analysis from the NAHB. Additionally, Palm Beach County homeowners pay an average tax that is

Two Miami high schools named among best in the nation

U.S. News & World Report has been the gold standard for educational rankings for more than three decades, and in its 2016 “Best High Schools” list, Miami’s Design and Architecture Senior High and International Studies Charter High School both

Greater Miami’s best school districts: the latest rankings

Martin County School District is the best school district Greater Miami, according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note. Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher performance, available resources and the quality of the schools’ facilities

This Miami market is a ‘boom town’ in 2016

Miami’s 33132 ZIP code, which includes Midtown, Seaport and the city’s downtown, is one of America’s top residential boom towns, according to a new study by realtor.com. The analysis – which looked at job growth, household formations and housing

Dateline takes on Realtor safety

In September 2014, Arkansas police discovered the body of Beverly Carter, a Crye-Leike Realtor, in a shallow roadside grave. On Sunday, NBC’s Dateline will dive into the story and once again remind the industry that agent safety is a

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