The manner in which the major credit-rating agencies judge consumer credit will change in a big way. The three major credit-rating agencies will be overhauling their methods for addressing both credit disputes and medical bills, according to a new

In a press release today, the Miami Association of Realtors officially announced the election of John Dohm, a consultant with Infinity Commercial Real Estate, as chairman of its 2015 board of directors. For over 30 years, Dohm has been

Zillow compares employment and income growth to determine the best markets to be in right now. How did our city do? The nuances discerning a good economy from a bad one are plenty and complicated, but for a brief

There were several aspects of the new jobs report that real estate agents should be aware of. The government released its latest jobs report earlier today, and as with past reports, there was a subtle mixture of highly positive and slightly

Americans love big houses, and that’s true across generational and economic lines. Only 40 percent of Americans are living in their ideal home size, and 43 percent wish they were living in a home that is somewhat or significantly larger.

Home prices went up in 2014, and for some metros, affordability did too. For most homebuyers, especially those entering the market for the very first time, affordability is chief among concerns leading up to a purchase. In an analysis of

The Broker’s Real Estate Investment Management celebrated their 10th year anniversary at the Diplomat Golf and Tennis Club in Hallandale Beach with a private gala event on Saturday, Feb. 28. Though, the celebration included more than just recognizing 10

An annual report from Miami’s Downtown Development Authority revealed a healthy condo market, an ailing rental market and a future dependence on Chinese money. Early this week, the Miami Downtown Development Authority, using research from Integra Realty Resources, or

Until the economy improves, housing will never fully recover – and the stats are not encouraging. Quite a bit of our reporting, in recent weeks, has focused on inequality and income disparity, and for good reason – a housing

Believed to be the largest construction loan made so far this year to a South Florida condominium developer, Marina Palms Yacht Club & Residences recently closed on an $87 million loan to fund construction of its second condominium tower.

Opulence International Realty (OIR), the prestigious real estate brokerage firm in South Florida, recently welcomed Leanna Kelly as a Sales Associate to their Sports and Entertainment Division. Kelly previously worked for RMP Group where she was the Director of Marketing

National brokerage Douglas Elliman continues to expand with the official opening of its new Fort Lauderdale office, located at 450 East Las Olas Boulevard. In an effort to expand around the region, this opening brings the total to 9 offices

The new year is always a precarious time for the new construction marketplace. Residential construction spending in the Miami area was just above $362 million in January, a strong 16 percent increase from Jan. 2014, according to new numbers from Dodge Data

A new survey from The Pew Charitable Trusts provided insights into why Americans are hesitant to enter the housing market. Set to the backdrop of 2007’s financial tempest, 2014 was comparably a good year for many American families. However,

The 1.34-acre “Nena’s Villa,” a Star Island mansion owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan, was just listed for $40 million. Built in 1940, the estate at 1 Star Island Drive in Miami Beach was last sold in November 1993

The latest price index from CoreLogic covered home prices through January. Home prices in the state of Florida rose 6.5 percent year-over-year in January, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic; when distressed sales were excluded, that increase jumped