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Guaranteed Rate unveils new Spanish-language mortgage program

The mortgage lending and digital finance company Guaranteed Rate has launched an extensive Language Access Program to expand services to Spanish-speaking clients. The program uses language and cultural information to create an inclusive and informative experience for all clients, regardless of their English proficiency.

Two views on what the Fed’s latest interest-rate hike means for real estate

Two economists expressed concerns about the real estate industry in the wake of the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates by three-quarters of a percent. 

Real Estranger Things

Enter the Upside Down… in Fayetteville, Ga! The famous Byers home from “Stranger Things” is officially on the market.

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in August while prices rose

The median existing-home price for all housing types in August was $389,500, a 7.7% rise from the year before. 

JoJo’s Restaurant site in the Florida Keys to be converted into single-family residences

The 3.7-acre lot in Marathon was sold for $3.18 million.

NAR: Charitable giving by REALTOR® associations increased 20% in 2021

The NAR’s Community Aid and Real Estate (CARE) Report shows that REALTOR® associations donated a median of $12,070 this past year, a 20% increase over 2020.

Housing starts surprise to the upside in August

New-home construction posted a 12.2% month-over-month increase in August, thanks in large part to a significant jump in multifamily building.  

Builder confidence falls for ninth consecutive month

A continuing combination of increased interest rates, supply-chain disruptions and high home prices has sapped homebuilder sentiment every month this year. 

Sellers lose the upper hand as mortgage rates rise

The housing market is starting to become more balanced.

Miami real estate rental and sales prices exploding
Miami ranks No. 5 in apartment development over the last 10 years

From 2013 to 2022, 12,401 apartments were delivered in Miami.

Christie’s International Real Estate expands to Naples

Christie’s International Real Estate making coastal moves. Following recent expansion to Newport, R.I., the brokerage is coming to Naples.

30-year fixed tops 6% for first time since 2008 in latest MBA survey

Mortgage applications declined 1.2% during the week ended Sept. 9, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey. 

Miami named one of the 10 U.S. cities with the worst housing shortage

Miami ranks No. 5 among major U.S. cities with the worst housing shortages, according to an analysis by Angi.

ATTOM: Foreclosure rates returning to pre-pandemic levels

ATTOM’s 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows that foreclosure filings are up 118% compared to this time last year.

New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba sells Fort Lauderdale oceanfront condo for $1.9 million

Lisa Lader of RelatedISG Realty represented Trouba in the transaction.

Student loan forgiveness could mean homeownership for millennials

The recent order by President Joe Biden canceling tens of millions of dollars in student loan debt is good news for the real estate industry, according to a new report.

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