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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’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
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
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
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
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
