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ONE Sotheby’s International Realty Opens Weston Office

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty announced the opening of its first office in Weston, Fla. More than 75 associates will be working at the new Weston office under the leadership of Sandra Mattsson, ONE SIR’s Weston branch managing broker. In

Miami DDA: Downtown to be “Business, Social and Cultural Epicenter of the Americas” by 2025

By 2025, what will Miami’s downtown look like? If it’s not underwater, the Miami Downtown Development Authority (DDA) hopes the area will have been cultivated into the “business, social and cultural epicenter of the Americas.” It’s a lofty endeavor,

Are FICO Alternatives Becoming the Preferred Standard?

After years of heavy reliance on FICO scores, some lenders are now saying FICO’s view is too narrow, focusing too much on past behavior and not enough on consumers’ present circumstances. Alternative scoring systems have become a viable option,

CoreLogic: Miami Home Price Growth Continues To Surpass Nation’s

Since 2014, home prices have been in what CoreLogic Chief Economist Frank Nothaft recently described as a “sweet spot,” consecutively rising between 5 and 6 percent for 15 months. According to the research group’s newest report, home prices rose

Top 10 Stories of 2015

Here at Miami Agent, we cover a wide variety of topics day in, day out. From home sales, to new construction, to how agents can better their business, our coverage involves just about every major topic in real estate today. Certain

Top 10 Who’s Who Profiles of 2015

Our Who’s Who feature is one of our most popular of the year, but what Who’s Who profiles proved the most popular with our readers? Click through to find

Top 10 My Styles of 2015

Every week we showcase the style of one of Miami’s many talented real estate professionals in our MyStyle; which agents garnered the most clicks from our readers this year? Click through the following pages to find

Miami’s Top 10 Schools in Affordable Housing Markets

When it comes to picking out the right neighborhoods, schools and cost are among the most important factors, usually considered in tandem. However, a recent report from RealtyTrac showed that while in much of the U.S. higher cost correlates

Douglas Elliman Welcomes Sarah Mahoney & Joan Wenzel

Douglas Elliman Real Estate welcomes Sarah Mahoney and Joan Wenzel to its company. Mahoney will take the role as broker associate and Wenzel will serve as Director of Luxury Sales. Mahoney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history from

4 Key Trends in New Construction Today

New home sales were up in August, but is that a sign of a strengthening market? In August, new home sales rose 5.7 percent month-to-month and 21.6 percent year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 552,000, according to

Terrazas Reaches 150 Sales, nearly 50% Sold Out

Terrazas condominiums has announced that is had just hit 150 sales and is almost 50 percent sold out. The building has 324 units and has two towers. Terrazas has one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, lofts, townhomes and penthouses. The units are priced from

3 Important Trends in New Construction in 2015

The latest new home sales stats from the U.S. Census Bureau show many things are at work in the new construction marketplace According to the latest new construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau, new home sales in July

Fannie Mae Boasts Strong Market for June, but is it too Good to be True?

Is strong market prediction too bold to make? Fannie Mae released their June National Housing Survey results with an overall conclusion that a strong market was shaping up for the summer. However, when looking at the specific year-over-year data, the results are more

Engel & Völkers Jupiter Announces Record-Breaking Sale of Estate on Jupiter Island

Privately marketed listing sells in seven months for $38 million. Today, June 29, Engel & Völkers Jupiter announced the record-breaking sale of one of the most sought after properties on Jupiter Island. The seller of this property is the

Miami Housing Prices Rise by Double-Digits

Median sales prices for Miami single-family homes and condominiums each registered double-digit growth while total residential sales increased in May, according to a new report by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI). Single-family home transactions — which set an all-time

CoreLogic: Miami Homeowners Shake Off Water and Regain Equity

CoreLogic’s newest equity report finds rising home values have pushed 90 percent of homeowners into positive equity A new analysis from CoreLogic found that rapacious home price appreciation over the last year has had the well-received effect of dredging the

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