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Demand Pushes Inventory, Prices and Sales Up in March

A new report from MIAMI and the local MLS paint Miami as one of the nation’s most active markets. Miami continued showing its strength in March, as international and domestic buyers fueled another month of improving sales, prices and

Could Miami’s Market Be Finally Slowing Down?

After a storming couple years of sales, is Miami’s housing market showing signs of a slowdown? Miami may have garnered a well-deserved reputation for a lively, fast-moving real estate market, but there are signs that the market could be slowing down. According

One Sotheby’s Named Exclusive Sales and Marketing Representative for Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences

South Florida’s preeminent luxury real estate brokerage, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, has been selected to exclusively represent sales and marketing for Gale Boutique Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale Beach, developed by Miami-based Newgard Development Group. ONE Sotheby’s International Realty

NAR: March Home Sales Start Spring Off Right

NAR home sales report brings optimism. The National Association of Realtors released its existing-home sales report for March, and the early verdict is good, with sales, prices and inventory showing strong signs of improvement. Across all property types, existing-home sales

Investors Flip: Taking Back the Market

While banks took over the majority of flipping in the downturn, with high prices and low inventory, investors are again reentering the game. In the wake of the financial crisis, when home prices were low and demand nonexistent, the

Hundreds of Thousands of Foreclosed Homeowners Return to Housing in 2015

Foreclosures sidelines millions of consumers from the housing game, but many are now returning to the fray. More than five million American families underwent foreclosure proceedings from 2007 to 2014, but new research suggests that many of them – the

Marijuana: A Growing Real Estate Issue

The explosion of the legal cannabis market is have a significant impact on real estate. Here’s what you can expect… Breaking taboos and dusty standards, the impact of marijuana is proving more economically beneficial than previously imagined, leading to

Are Miami Home Sellers Undervaluing Their Properties?

We may think we have a firm grasp of our market’s value, but new research suggests that’s not the case. Miami homeowners undervalue their listings by 1.26 percent, at least compared to what certified appraisers judge as the value of the

Zillow Whistleblower Revealed

Following Move’s submission of an anonymous whistleblower letter to the court, ZIllow revealed who might be behind the insidious accusations: a former employee. The anonymous whistleblower who authored the now infamous letter to Move, Inc., which alleged a number

Do March’s Disappointing Homebuilding Stats Suggest Market Weakness?

Last month’s homebuilding numbers were a big letdown – what does that suggest about the larger economic climate? Housing construction turned in a disappointing month in March, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau. The numbers were

Move Files Whistleblower Letter, Zillow Retaliates

The legal battle between Move and Zillow continues. The legal feud between newly formed Zillow Group and Move, Inc., operator of realtor.com, has been a veritable barn burner these last several months, as the companies continue to exchange one

Douglas Elliman: South Florida Market is Bouncing Back to Normal

Douglas Elliman’s 2015 Q1 report found a market rebounding from a slumping winter. Today, Douglas Elliman released its 2015 first quarter market overview, dissecting a number of South Florida’s premiere real estate markets, including Miami’s mainland, Miami Beach, Boca

TILA-RESPA: Nearly Half of Lenders Unprepared

New TILA-RESPA rules will come into effect in August, but a new survey shows lenders are struggling to prepare. Effective August 1, lenders will be responsible for altering procedures to respond to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, aimed

3 Reasons To Be Optimistic on Housing in 2015

Freddie Mac is optimistic on housing in 2015, and for a number of reasons. One of housing’s most active participants is highly optimistic for the industry’s future, though even it acknowledges that challenges remain. That was the main takeaway

CoreLogic: Miami Clears More Foreclosure Than Any 2 States

Foreclosure levels fall across the country, but remain well above pre-crisis levels. CoreLogic today released its February 2015 National Foreclsoure Report, and the findings were indicative of a trend we’ve been seeing since last year, which is decline. Since

The Suburban Switch: How Longer Commutes Affect Homebuying

Suburban sprawl is giving way to walkability. But what does this mean for the people stuck in the suburbs? The lay of the land is changing. Where once work and life shared common vicinity, these days, people, whether by

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