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,

Hispanic and Millennial consumers are the most eager to buy homes in the Miami area, according to a new survey from Zillow. The survey, which polled more than 10,000 renters and homeowners, asked consumers whether or not they associated

The Miami Association of Realtors has selected Sue Gaieski as the 2016 president of the Jupiter-Tequesta-Hobe Sound Association of Realtors (JTHS). Prior to her new role, Gaieski served on the JTHS Board of Directors as treasurer, secretary and vice-president.

Douglas Elliman announced the addition of seven top real estate professionals to Coconut Grove office, located on 2950 SW 27th Avenue – all coming from rival brokerage ONE Sotheby’s International. CEO of Douglas Elliman’s Florida Brokerage, Jay Phillip Parker

New regulations are delaying a high amount of loans, new research finds More than 75 percent of banks say TRID compliance is delaying loan closings between one and 20 days, according to a survey by the American Bankers Association. The reasons

The residential construction community in Miami kicked off 2016 in a strong fashion, with overall spending rising considerably from a year ago, according to the latest numbers from Dodge Data & Analytics. Per Dodge Data’s analysis, residential construction spending in

The Miami metro area had the most home flips of any market nationwide, according to RealtyTrac’s Year-End and Q4 2015 U.S. Home Flipping Report. Miami, according to the report, had 10,658 homes flipped in 2015, representing 8.6 percent of all Miami-area

A strong economy and beneficial market conditions will boost housing in the spring The National Association of Realtors has always tried to keep a positive perspective when looking towards the future, and the latest report from Realtor Mag, which anticipated a

Millennials looking for more in their surroundings Much has been written about the newfound demand for urban, walkable environments, and a new study from CityLab has zeroed in on the causes behind that demand. According to CityLab’s research, the

New research from the PH Media Group has found that only 28 percent of American consumers are satisfied with the way real estate businesses handle their phone calls. The study also found that the standards for phone manner for

Baby Boomers are famous for their embrace of suburbs, and new research suggests that their love for the housing style remains fervent as ever. According to new research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 22 percent of