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Is Florida a good state to live in for working moms?

The prevalence of women in the workforce has grown tremendously over the past few decades, and as a result, working moms have gained buying power in the real estate market. However, as a recent study from WalletHub pointed out,

This week in Miami real estate: Tri-Rail trouble, condos bounce back and more

It was a busy week in Miami real estate, as is so often the case. But if you weren’t able to keep up with everything, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s what happened: Developers make first purchase in

Is luxury housing in Miami slowing down?

Luxury housing markets across the U.S. have seen declines in 2016, but according to a new analysis from Redfin, only one market has slowed more than Miami Beach. Through Q1 2016, the average sale price for luxury homes in Miami

Miami ranked one of the nation’s most dangerous cities

Earlier this week, we reported on NeighborhoodScout’s new list of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S. In part two of this two-part series on crime, we’ll be counting down the top 100 “most dangerous” cities in America. The

4 ways to be the managing broker your agents need

If agents are the soldiers in the field, then managing brokers are the generals. Maybe that analogy is a little militant for real estate, but it’s not a bad way of illustrating the relationship between the two. Agents expect a lot

New Miami Beach law could bump up the cost of mansions

In one of many efforts to reduce Miami Beach’s environmental impact, the City wants developers to either go green, or pay up. What will that mean for new construction buyers? Here’s what you need to know. Outlined in the

Trade groups challenge HUD disparate impact rule

In June of last year, the U.S. Supreme Court saved the Fair Housing Act from being gutted, ruling that intention was a non-factor in disparate impact cases. Late last month, a Washington, D.C. district court handed a knife to

Why Miami’s first-time homebuyers face a tough spring

From stagnant wages to competition from cash buyers, first-time homebuyers face many challenges in today’s housing market, but perhaps none is greater than the inventory shortage – a fact that is especially true here in Miami. According to a

Two Miami suburbs named in 2016 top 100 safest U.S. cities

Though crime can be found in all major cities, the severity and frequency of it vary greatly from metro to metro, as two new reports from real estate analytics provider NeighborhoodScout recently pointed out. In part one of this two-part series

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

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