Throughout the first four months of 2015, home sales in the U.S. were the best they’ve been in eight years. Helped by a one-half percentage drop in fixed mortgage rates, home sales from January to April this year surpassed

MLS faces 10 big problems with no easy answers Commissioned to the Swanepoel | T3 Group, The National Assocation of Realtors’ recent “Danger Report” analyzes the industry from multiple vantage points, including agents, brokers and associations. The intent behind this

New Miami Worldcenter development brings in thousands of new construction jobs Construction jobs are coming to some of Miami’s lowest income neighborhoods, building on the previous 12 months of job growth, which already saw a substantial rise in construction sector employment.

Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences, Newgard Development Group’s new condominium and hotel project underway in Fort Lauderdale Beach, opens its new sales gallery with more than 50 percent of its residences already under reservation. Now open to the public at 2434

New realtor.com feature to test increased agent responsiveness, impact on leads A lack of responsiveness from agents has always been a chief complaint among buyers and sellers. In an effort to address customers’ complaints and provide brokerages with better lead

U.S. mortgage rates were increasing at steady clip in 2015 until global economic events intervened The economic turmoil in Greece and China could possibly benefit U.S. homebuyers. That cause and effect was the chief finding in Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage

The high demand in South Florida’s commercial real estate market is resulting in low vacancy rates and a number of major developments in an array of sectors. This was the discovery made by local experts at the third annual

As a tribute to his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright, American architect John Lautner built a contemporary treehouse in the Hollywood Hills. Built in 1962 using wood, stone and glass, The Wolff House, as it’s known, blends with the natural

CoreLogic has released its May Home Price Index, revealing another month of positive gains. Marking 39 months of consecutive year-over-year gains, national home prices, both including and excluding distressed sales, increased 6.3 percent in May compared to the same

Known as “The Bootlegger’s House,” this 3,169 square foot home has more to offer than just six bedrooms and five baths. Located in Jacksonville, Fla., this property’s most striking feature is a series of underground tunnels, starting in the

A 500-acre ranch located in San Juan Valley recently hit the market for $5.6 million, and it has a lot to offer. Aside from featuring two farmhouse compounds, Lestralaur Ranch and October Farm, San Juan Valley Ranch offers access to

Is strong market prediction too bold to make? Fannie Mae released their June National Housing Survey results with an overall conclusion that a strong market was shaping up for the summer. However, when looking at the specific year-over-year data, the results are more

Mortgage applications decreased 4.7 percent last week, according to the data from the latest Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) survey. The Market Composite Index, which measures mortgage loan application volume, dipped 4.7 percent. Similarly, the Refinance Index decreased 5 percent

Talk about making the most of what you’re given. Having spent nearly 40 years in the same 344-square-foot apartment, Gary Chang, an architect, has transformed his living space, creating 24 rooms in one. Using moveable walls and storage spaces,

Tyler Perry purchased his 34,688 square foot home in 2005 for $9 million. Now, Perry is ready to sell his estate, listing the property for $25 million, making it Atlanta’s second most expensive home. The house offers a number

“Pirates of the Caribbean” actor Johnny Depp recently listed his “private village” in Plan de la Tour, France for $25.76 million. Depp’s 37-acre estate offers 10,000 square feet of living space between the main house and guest cottages, a chapel,