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RealtyTrac Report Shows Decline in Foreclosures

RealtyTrac released yesterday its Year-End and Q4 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Sales Report, which shows that foreclosure homes accounted for nearly 26 percent of all U.S. residential sales during the year, down from 29 percent of all sales in 2009

S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices Shows Mixed Progress in Local Markets

Data through December 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the U.S. National Home Price Index declined by 3.9 percent during the fourth quarter

Miami Condos Are Looking for a Comeback

There may be a boost in downtown Miami’s housing. A year-end 2010 report prepared by Goodkin Consulting/Focus Real Estate Advisors showed that 85 percent of the 22,439 condominium units built during the boom are occupied, up from 74 percent

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

Mortgage applications increased 13.2 percent from last week, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending February 18,

National Survey Reveals Renter Moving Plans for 2011

For the first time in years, the apartment rental market is beginning to experience signs of recovery as the U.S. economy slowly begins to

Scottie Pippen and his “Real Housewives” Wife List Their Florida Home

Former Chicago Bulls superstar and basketball great Scottie Pippen and his wife, Larsa, have listed their Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., home for $16M, according to

NAR Faces Allegations of Inflating Existing-Home Sales Reports

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is facing allegations of inaccurate reports of existing-home sales dating back to

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

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