Real estate is a seasonal business – transactions rise and fall with the weather. And now it is officially spring. If agents want to capitalize on the sales bump, they’ll need to be prepared. Earlier this week, Redfin released an

New research reaffirms how important Hispanic consumers are for the future of housing in America The numbers speak for themselves: in 2015, the number of Hispanic-owner households saw a net increase of 245,000, accounting for 69 percent of the total

A strong dollar and rising home prices leave foreign investors cold on buying in the U.S. The post-boom U.S. housing market has benefitted immensely from foreign consumer demand. According to the National Association of Realtors, foreign homebuyers accounted for 209,000

A recent study from researchers at the Stanford Center for Education Policy Analysis has found that strictly rich and poor neighborhoods are becoming more common in Florida, contributing to the disappearance of middle class neighborhoods. Income Segregation Causes Inequality

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced the opening of its first office in Weston, Fla. More than 75 associates will be working at the new Weston office under the leadership of Sandra Mattsson, ONE SIR’s Weston branch managing broker. In

New, or used? Detached, or townhome? Environmentally friendly? Close to work? Near shopping centers and entertainment venues? The number of options available to homebuyers in our real estate market is limitless, and NAR’s latest Home Buyer and Seller Generational

The debate over TRID’s true impact on mortgage markets is ongoing, but according to a new survey from the American Bankers Association, lenders are still grappling with longer processing times and delays in mortgage closings, which many are attributing

Home value sees noticeable changes near stores of certain persuasions Homeowners living near a Target have experienced better home value appreciation since their purchase than homeowners near a Walmart, but also pay higher property taxes, according to a RealtyTrac

Why do consumers buy homes, nowadays? There are many reasons that someone may want to purchase a home, but among America’s homebuying public, which reasons are the most common? According to the new Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends

Modern homes favor efficiency and space Just as the average American homebuyer has changed over the years, so too has the average American home. According to a new analysis from the National Association of Realtors, new homes are characterized

Homeowner equity made big year-over-year gains in the fourth quarter of 2015, according to a new analysis from CoreLogic, which found borrower equity increased by $682 billion, or 11.5 percent – to put it into perspective, that’s more than

Non-homeowners are plagued by a lack of credit, money and knowledge First-time homebuyers have been absent from the current market ever since the housing downturn, choosing instead alternative housing solutions such as renting and living with parents or in-laws.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the addition of five former Douglas Elliman agents to their brokerage. According to a statement from ONE Sotheby’s, the agents will bring their own set of skills to the brokerage. The new agents include

In January, consumers from Colombia made the greatest number of searches for South Florida real estate on the MIAMI Association of Realtors’ (MIAMI) search portal, www.Miamire.com, according to statistics collected from the website. Colombia has led the online search rankings for

Aerial drone photography and video services for real estate and business professionals are now available at VHT Studios. Licensed pilot-photographers can now capture aerial video and images of shoreline and mountainside homes, estates, farms, resorts and other buildings or properties that

This is who you’ll be doing business with this year. The National Association of Realtors’ “Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends” report is among the most detailed examinations of the nation’s consumers and their real estate experiences. From demographics,