The REACH program aims to identify and accelerate the most promising new technology companies in real estate and adjacent industries, including banking, insurance and home services.

Miami got its first glimpse of The Standard Residences, Midtown Miami, during a recent launch celebration held at The Standard Spa Miami Beach, according to a press release. Hosted by The Standard International Executive Chairman Amar Lalvani and Rosso Development CEO Carlos Rosso, the event showcased a preview of the hotel brand’s first-ever residential residences.

There may be a construction boom, but builders still have a lot of ground to make up from a decade of underbuilding, according to a new report from Zillow.

A movement sparked by the pandemic is causing Americans to pack up and relocate. As it turns out, Florida and Houston are top-ranking destinations for many people. 

With home prices continuing to reach new heights  across the country, many potential homebuyers are seeing the mobile-home market in a brand new light as single-family home prices become less affordable for young and middle-class buyers. 

As more money is being spent on real estate than ever before, the booming market is on pace to shatter records this year, according to a recent CoreLogic report.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced its 2022 conforming loan limits (CLL) for conventional loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

“Despite higher mortgage rates, purchase applications had a strong week, mostly driven by a 6% increase in conventional loan applications.” — MBA associate vice president of economic and industry forecasting Joel Kan

Investors across the country are looking to cash in on skyrocketing house prices and rents, putting them in competition with new buyers trying to work their way to homeownership. Real estate investors bought a record 18% of the homes sold in the third quarter, according to a new Redfin report.

Luxury real estate is in high demand in Florida’s housing market, as November alone saw 55% more sales than listings, according to a report by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.

Standard International and Rosso Development recently announced the launch of The Standard Residences in Midtown Miami, the first of its kind in the area, according to a press release.

The Estate Companies (EIG) and PTM Partners (PTM) have announced the completion of Soleste Grand Central, a 360-unit rental development located at 218 NW 8th St.

A Douglas Elliman agent has listed South Florida’s “Monarch Estate” for $14 million, according to a press release. Known for the butterfly sanctuary on its 1.5-acre grounds, the 12,000-square-foot home at 3030 Meadow Ln. is located in the Windmill Ranch Estates community, just north of Miami.

“If I had to choose only one word to describe September 2021’s housing price data, the word would be ‘deceleration. Housing prices continued to show remarkable strength in September, though the pace of price increases declined slightly.” — S&P DJI managing director Craig Lazzara.

Home prices in eight Florida metro areas were significantly higher than the average price in the rest of the country, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (FHFA HPI).

“Motivated by fast-rising rents and the anticipated increase in mortgage rates, consumers that are on strong financial footing are signing contracts to purchase a home sooner rather than later.” — NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun