New CoreLogic report reveals another month of dwindling cash sales, but some states are maintaining high cash sales volumes. #3464-000089 / gettyimages.com Cash sales in the U.S. were down in May, according to a new report from CoreLogic. Falling

Simply put, without government guarantees, the percentage of first-time homebuyers would be even smaller than it already is. #181215771 / gettyimages.com In June of this year, only 28 percent of existing-home sales went to first-time homebuyers, a historically low

New survey data has uncovered the secret reason for why housing has yet to fully recover – though admittedly, it’s a pretty straightforward explanation. #144553105 / gettyimages.com Interest rates remain at historic lows. Home price gains have moderated, and

Immigrants already play a large role in housing, but that role will only grow more pronounced in the coming years. #118977667 / gettyimages.com Here’s an eye-opening stat for you – from 2010 to 2020, immigrants in the U.S. will

Earlier this year, hospitality group sbe began grabbing headlines with the rollout of its new high-end real estate brand SLS Lux. The group’s first SLS Lux hotel, scheduled to open later this month in Las Vegas, has been garnering

With a strong multifamily sector driving activity, housing construction put up some fantastic numbers in July. #162749020 / gettyimages.com The homebuilding sector exceeded expectations in July, with housing starts soaring to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.093 million, according

We’ve been reporting for some time that housing is being largely driven by higher-income consumers (while first-time homebuyer numbers stall), but new stats on mortgages in 2014 really drive that trend home. Check out our infographic below for some

Once again, Old Palm Golf Club is proving to be a popular destination for Florida’s, and the world’s, luxury clients, recently announcing first and second quarter sales that are on pace to break records. In the first six months

Last week, Guaranteed Rate, one of the country’s ten largest retail mortgage lenders, announced the opening of its newest location, located at 110 E. Broward Blvd., Suit 1700 in Ft. Lauderdale. Since the brokerage’s founding in 2000, Guaranteed Rate

Miami’s housing market continues to suffer in some areas, but overall the city is on the right track. #186869550 / gettyimages.com As a result of enduring strong demand, Miami’s housing market continued to benefit from rising home prices in

Starwood Capital Group and LYND, with sales led by Fortune Development Sales are excited to announce that NINE at Mary Brickell Village is nearly 80 percent sold. Located in the heart of Mary Brickell at 999 Southwest 1st Ave.,

Millennials are poised to be the next big source of housing demand, but far too many of them are still grounded in their parent’s homes; why is that? Using new survey data from Fannie Mae, we’ve put together the

Lending standards have loosened since a year ago, but student debt is still keeping Millennials out of homeownership. #173865930 / gettyimages.com So much is said about why Millennials have been largely staying away from the housing market, but a

Negotiations call for a certain amount of assertiveness to make sure your clients get what they deserve, but how do you when it’s enough? #182793260 / gettyimages.com One of the hallmarks of a quality negotiator, especially in regards to real

Recent analysis by the CFPB has spurred changes to FICO, but how will those changes impact your real estate business, if at all? #114854649 / gettyimages.com FICO, aka the most prevalent credit-rating system in the U.S. and a key

Foreclosure timelines in some states can take more than three years; is our fine state among such illustrious company? #167335661 / gettyimages.com We’ll cut straight to the chase – according to the latest Mortgage Monitor from Black Knight Financial