The mortgage industry has been subject to several changes over the last few years, and they might be having a bigger impact than you expected. Over the last year and a half, the financial side of real estate has

The market continues its ascent to a full recovery, but one thing in particular is standing it its way, according to Trulia’s latest Housing Barometer. #85739476 / gettyimages.com For more than two years now, Trulia has charted the recovery

Crye-Leike is only the latest brokerage to pull its listings from major syndication sites, begging the question: Is this the beginning of movement? There’s a certain dependence many in the real estate industry have placed on online listing services,

Pending home sales increased for the month of May, but many first-time buyers are looking for more incentive to enter the market, according to NAR. #154455910 / gettyimages.com In May, pending home sales and inventory levels rose as mortgage rates

Zillow’s move to include “Coming Soon” listings has led to an industry-wide conversation about the potential of the strategy. When someone wants something, there’s no better way to make him or her want it even more than by putting

What was your first job in the realty industry: I was a Realtor on Mayi De La Vega’s (current owner of One Sotheby’s) team at Shelton & Associates. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana. What

Every week, we ask a Miami real estate professional for their thoughts on the top three stories from the week before. This week, we spoke with Patricia Klock Parker, a Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential. Miami Agent (MA): This most

WikiRealty brings a fresh perspective to the real estate industry. Capitalizing on the growing infusion of technology into the real estate market, the recent official launch of WikiRealty in Miami marks the culmination of years of hard work from

New State of the Real Estate Market from Movoto highlights significant gains in inventory throughout the country, but not every metro was so lucky. #92418005 / gettyimages.com It’s been a good year for Miami and things are only getting

New report from CoreLogic details the slow, but steady recovery of the nation’s housing market as states plow through pending foreclosures – how did your city do? #172917078 / gettyimages.com As one of 24 judicial states, which require all

All real estate agents set out to be well-liked by their clients, but what traits, specifically, do likable agents share? Likability is an important quality to have when you’re a real estate agent. Likable agents get along with their

What trends should you be on the lookout for in 2014? The housing market may have made considerable strides in 2013, but according to Trulia’s housing barometer, it still has some ways to go. Not only are existing-home sales

The NAHB’s Housing Market Index was unswayed by market forces in September, though some trends have analysts wondering aloud. The Housing Market Index from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the definitive reading on builder confidence in the

As a real estate agent, how do you ensure that your clients remember you and keep you in mind for their next purchase? We have five great suggestions. Memory is an important component to a successful real estate career, but

Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors member, Tom Salomone, was elected the National Association of Realtors first vice president for 2014, according to the Sun Sentinel. Tom Salomone, a broker with Real Estate II Inc. in Coral Springs, was elected to

The economic growth we’ve seen this year shows a slow but upward recovery in housing, exceeding the expectations of economists Economic growth is expected to gradually increase in the second half of 2013 and into 2014, according to the