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New Tool Launched for LEED Professional Credential Holders

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched the CMP Wizard, an interactive online tool to help LEED Professionals understand their Credential Maintenance Program (CMP) requirementsand explore continuing education

First Tier Suburbs Are a “Sweet Spot” For Development and Investment

Once bypassed in the stream of investments being funneled into downtown cores and outlying suburbs, first-tier neighborhoods are emerging in the post-recession era as major magnets for urban growth, according to Urban Land Institute Chief Executive Officer Patrick L.

Canyon Funds $130 Million Senior Construction Loan to Complete 600 Brickell Office Building

Canyon Capital Realty Advisors LLC (Canyon) has funded a $130 million senior construction loan to Brickell Holdings, LLC to complete the development of 600 Brickell, a 40-story, Class A+ office tower with approximately 600,000 square feet of leasable space

Miami is Fourth Top City with Most Attached Home Closings Last Year

Miami ranked No. 4 in Housing IntelligencePro’s list of cities across the country that recorded the most attached home closings last year compared to 2009. New York recorded the

Dan Marino Sells Weston Home for $7.2 Million

Former Miami Dolphin quarterback Dan Marino has sold his Weston home for $7.2

New Wave of Cash Buyers Boost Florida Real Estate Market

Are all-cash deals the way to go in today’s market? According to the National Association of Realtors, 28 percent of national sales last year were all-cash transactions. The rate was 14 percent in October 2008, when the trade group

National Home Prices on the Rise

For the first time in six months, home sales in the 54 U.S. markets surveyed in the RE/MAX National Housing Report are greater than one year ago. The year-to-year sales difference has been improving for three consecutive months; in

Fewer Homeowners Heading for Foreclosure

A new study found that there are fewer homeowners heading into

U.S. Government Speeding Foreclosure Resales Up

The U.S. government is taking action to speed the resale of foreclosed properties by temporarily expanding access to Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance, U.S. housing officials

Florida Leads U.S. in Home Price Reductions

Florida tops the list when it comes to the number of homes that have reduced their list prices. According to a January report from ZipRealty, the biggest percentage discounts from homes’ original list price was Orlando (12.5 percent), Jacksonville

NAHB Hopeful New Construction Market Will Rebound This Year

The National Association of Home Builders hopes that this is the year for a rebound. There is reportedly more interest from potential buyers, the organization said, and new housing construction has increased during the month of

MBA Reports Decrease in Mortgage Applications

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released yesterday its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 11, 2011. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 9.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from

Housing Starts Up 14.6 Percent in January

According to mam.Econoday.com, U.S. housing starts have climbed in the month of

Broward Home Prices Stabilize in 2010 4Q

In the Fort Lauderdale Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), sales of homes decreased 14.4 percent, from 5,085 to 4,354, in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to a year earlier but were 30 percent higher compared to the fourth quarter

Homesellers Cut Prices to Accommodate Prospective Buyers

Homesellers continue to discount their asking price in an attempt to entice buyers to move towards a purchase according to a report issued by national real estate brokerage

Miami Home Sales Rise in 4Q 2010

In the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), sales of homes increased 29 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, from 3,671 to 4,740, compared to a year earlier and 93 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2008. This

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