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Builder Confidence Rises to 58 in December

Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they

Miami Developers Create Edgewater Light Installation

For the first time, a collective group of developers came together to light up Edgewater along Biscayne Bay during Art Basel. Eastview Development, mckafka Development Group, Melo Group, and The Related Group joined forces to create a light installation

Foreclosure Starts at 95-Month Low in November

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

The State of Miami’s Housing Market in November

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Miami fair in November? Here at Miami Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

3 Essential Details About the Home Financing Process

There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit

CoreLogic: Florida Foreclosure Inventory Down by 34%

Florida’s foreclosure markets continued to improve in 2013, falling by more than a third from last year in October. October was a very solid month for Florida’s foreclosure markets, which saw considerable improvement from last year, according to the

Who the Heck is Mel Watt? 3 Reasons You Should Know

Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for

Trulia: Miami Asking Prices Jump 15.1% in November

Asking prices in Miami continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Miami’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 15.1

Time on Market in Miami Down 49%

Market activity in Miami has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Miami’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling a

5 Critical Details about New Residential Home Sales in October

October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential

CoreLogic: Florida Home Prices Rise 12.8% in October

Miami made it two for two in major home price indices, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Sunshine state rose 12.8 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic.

Census Bureau: Construction Spending Up 5.3% in October

Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable

Residential Construction in October at Highest Level in 5 Years

October was a great month for residential construction, with both the single-family and multifamily markets rising to new post-boom levels. Though the government shutdown handicapped the Census Bureau’s data on residential construction, what it did report in its latest

NAR: Pending Home Sales Down Slightly in October

Pending home sales were down in October, and there remain several pitfalls for housing in the coming months. Pending home sales fell yet again in October, and the terrain remains a bit precarious for housing, according to the latest

Residential Construction in Miami Up 120% in October

Residential construction has been on the rise throughout the country in 2013, but what of here in Miami? October was a very good month for residential construction in Miami. How good? Try this: according to the latest analysis by

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Zillow of Violating Agents’ Phone Rights

A Florida real estate licensee filed a class action lawsuit against Zillow, claiming that the company violated the 22-year-old Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which forbids any autodialer calls to cell phones. Filed in the U.S. District Court, Southern

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