The nation’s rental markets have been quite hot in the post-boom housing market; did that trend continue into the third quarter? There have been two distinct memes in the housing market since 2008, both involving the nation’s rental market.

Asking prices may have slowed nationwide in September, but was that the case here in Miami? Asking prices in Miami’s housing market continued to increase in September, though they suggested the first slowdown for the Magic City in some

It’s been several days now of the government shutdown, and it’s becoming more clear how it could potentially impact the housing market. The government shutdown went into effect at midnight on Oct. 1, and ever since then, there has

Strong school districts are often a top selling point for certain neighborhoods, but how do they translate to the median price of the area? It’s gotta be among the most common of questions that real estate agents receive –

Condo conversions were a big part of the South Florida housing market during the boom years, but they had been missing in action…until now. Condo conversions, aka the process of transforming existing apartment complexes into condominiums with multiple owners,

The custom-built, waterfront mansion of singer/songwriter, Enrique Iglesias, has sold for $6,722,500 in Bay Point – one of South Florida’s most prestigious communities. Located at 4411 Sabal Palm Road, the home is currently the highest-priced listing sold per-square-foot in

Construction in the Magic City declined somewhat in August, though the city is still putting up some of the best numbers in the nation. First, the bad news – residential construction in Miami fell 11 percent from August 2012

Though monthly home price growth slowed in August, it still posted strong year-over-year returns, according to CoreLogic. Well, the great home-price honeymoon may be drawing to a close. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices

According to a recent press release, Century 21 is now the exclusive real estate sponsor of the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation. The announcement was made at the Century 21 Senior Leadership Conference in Miami and featured the unveiling

RE/MAX’s IPO exceeded expectations on Wednesday, raising more than $220 million in funding. RE/MAX became the latest real estate business to expand to the stock market with its IPO on Wednesday – and like those earlier companies, its IPO

How do American consumers feel about not only the housing market, but their chances at homeownership? A new Bankrate.com survey provides insight. There are many reasons for homeownership. From privacy, to expression, to carving ones own unique niche in

According to The Wall Street Journal, banks made more mortgages last year than in any year since the housing downturn in 2000, with interest rates reaching their lowest levels on record. Researchers at the Federal Reserve analyzed the federal lending

Housing had a great summer, but is the double-team threat of waning affordability and rising mortgage rates slowing activity? From the start of 2013 through May, the housing market nationwide performed quite well, with a number of factors –

Pending home sales were down in August, though they did retain their yearly returns. Tight levels of inventory, higher mortgage rates and rising home prices continued to impact pending home sales in August, according to the latest analysis from

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) stated on Friday that it would need approximately $1.7 billion in Treasury funds for the 2013 fiscal year, though there are some intriguing caveats to the nature of the bailout funds. This is the

A government shutdown is looming in Washington, and should one occur, it could have wide-ranging effects on the nation’s economy – including housing. Well, it’s that time again. As you’ve surely seen in the headlines, political gridlock has once