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Cash sales are on the decline, but still represent a large chunk of the market. Recovery was the word in 2014, as the national real estate market shifted and readjusted to find its footing, and as we slowly begin
We’ve come a long ways since the market crash, but does new research suggest we’ve gone too far? With asking prices up in Miami by 11.9 percent, the market the market may be overvalued to market fundamentals, according to a new
We know that many Millennials are sitting on the homeownership sidelines, but what about the peeps who DO buy homes? We report quite regularly on the myriad reasons that Millennial homeownership remains low, but what the Millennials who have
November saw foreclosures drop…just not everywhere. Nationwide, the plague of foreclosures persists, but their frequency has dwindled to much more manageable and healthy levels, according to the latest report from CoreLogic. As of November 2014, completed foreclosures were 41,000,
There have been some positive developments in housing and the economy, as of late, that that has not translated to widespread sentiment among consumers. Call it “The Great Economic Divide.” Though the economy and the housing market have both
Are we finally seeing the triumphant return of first-time homebuyers? We’ve reported in considerable detail that first-time homebuyers currently make up a historically low portion of the nation’s homebuying pool, but could that trend finally be on its way
Founder and CEO of ONE Sotheby’s International, Mayi de la Vega, recently announced that Eduard and Alla Zavulunov, founders of The Z Group, have joined the firm’s Aventura office as Global Luxury Specialists. With more than $40 million in
Housing has made definite progress the last couple years, but there remain pitfalls on the long, winding road to recovery. Mortgage rates remain at record lows; home sales, though down from 2013’s highs, are still miles ahead of the
CoreLogic’s third quarter equity report helps instill confidence for 2015. Early today, CoreLogic released its quarterly equity report, detailing the state of both the nation and individual metros in regards to the current level of equity in the market.
The news was ALMOST uniformly good for the housing market in the latest government jobs report. The economy ended 2014 in a most delightful fashion, with the government releasing a very positive jobs report for December. How does such
Zillow has been stealing headlines, but Move Inc is quietly making moves to try and stay ahead of the industry. Barely a week into 2015, and already we’re tracking what’s bound to be one of the bigger, more impactful
So, word is spreading that the FHA will lower the cost of its mortgages; here are the things you should know about it. News broke yesterday from a variety of outlets that the FHA is planning on reducing borrowing costs
Asking prices ended the year with a bang, according to new analysis. The Miami housing market closed off 2014 in a strong way, with asking prices rising 11.9 percent for the year, according to the latest Price Monitor from Trulia. That
Latest CoreLogic report shows prices falling moving into 2015. However, experts say we’re still poised for a strong year. National home prices climbed yet another rung on the industry ladder in November, according to CoreLogic’s latest home price report.
There are many positive things happening in housing right now, but this may be the most encouraging trend of all. On the surface, NAR’s latest existing-home sales report is not a very positive affair, with sales falling 6.1 percent
Though Miami’s for-sale market is showing signs of a seasonal slowdown, its rental market continues to charge ahead. The rental market in the Miami area continued its ascent in 2014’s fourth quarter, completing one of the strongest rental years in recent memory,
