US Home Market Value | US Housing Market:

US home prices surged 6.2% from a year ago.

S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index October 2017:

Fla.’s home sales, listings, median prices up in Nov.

U.S. existing-home sales hit strongest pace in almost 11 years

Rent or own a home? 16 cities where it’s more affordable to pay rent: "The Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area had the nation’s largest negative rent gap: A median-income family in the area would save almost 11% of their income if they bought the median-priced home with 3.5% down instead of renting.  

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REALTORS® Reported Strong Buyer Traffic in Many States in October 2017:

Florida Set To Launch Country's First Private High-Speed Train Service : NPR:

Under tax reform, 14.9% more Fla. sellers could owe capital gains taxes

The Scoop: Special Edition | Art Basel, Vol. 2:

Some sellers need contract in 2017 to avoid big tax bill

Congress' tax reform proposals become law: Both the House and Senate bills require sellers to have lived in their residence for a longer period of time before qualifying for the capital gains tax exclusion on the sale of a primary home.

South Florida Condo Developers Open Door to Lower Deposits | Daily Business Review:

Planned new supertall towers in downtown Miami would exceed 1,000 feet | Miami Herald:

2018 forecast: Higher inventory and slower price gains

Sept. U.S. home prices rise most in 3 years

More older millennials live with relatives

Fla.’s home sales, median prices rise in October

Buyers snapping up homes at fastest pace in 30 years

U.S. homes are sitting on the market for the shortest time in decades.

Offshore tax havens fuel South Florida real estate boom | Fred Grimm - Sun Sentinel:

Foreign buyers investing big in Florida homes:

Study: Homes more affordable now than 20 years ago

New: 2017 Profile of international RE activity in Fla.

• Foreign purchases in the state increased to $24.2 billion, a $4.8 billion increase from 2016’s $19.4 billion

South Florida cities, known for spring break and seniors, are transforming - Curbed:

Miami Sea Level Rise | Miami Election 2017 | Francis Suarez

The city of Miami voted to pass a $400 million bond that will be used to deal with climate change and fund affordable housing, among other projects.

Millennial homebuyers send chill through rental markets

Fla.’s housing market: Median prices up in Q 2017

The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in 3Q 2017 was $240,000, up 6.7 percent from the same time a year ago

Don't Call It A Houseboat. 'Livable Yachts' Reimagined For Luxury Buyers - Technology:



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Confidence increased to its highest level in almost 17 years

LendingTree migration study: More homebuyers heading south

Home-Price Gains in 20 Cities Picked Up in August - Bloomberg:



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Triple Five Group | American Dream Miami | Eskandar Ghermezian:

American Dream Miami developer picks up more land for mega-mall

Luxury homes can't keep up with high demand

Fort Lauderdale ranks 6th, Miami 11th in 2018 real estate outlook - Curbed Miami

New home sales soar to highest level in a decade

Is it wise to add a child’s name to older adults’ deeds?

Bubble? Nowhere in sight for U.S. housing market

Flipping returns as investors push into resurging market

Fla. has more homes under HOAs than any other state

South Florida home to 27 of richest Americans, Forbes says - Sun Sentinel

Home Purchase Originations Rose by 10 Percent in 2016, But are Still Below Pre-Housing Crash Level

West Broward | Pembroke Pines | City Center

West Broward’s projects near completion

August 2017 Existing-Home Sales

SE Fla. real estate market OK despite Irma’s punch

Residential Real Estate | Hurricane Irma | Building Codes

Homes built in compliance with the state’s toughened building codes sustained less storm damage.

Hurricane Irma spared real estate market big damage, caused minor construction, closing delays - Sun Sentinel

How does post-Irma damage affect tenants and landlords?

U.S. Home Prices Soared 7.7% in August - Mansion Global

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, had the second highest price growth at 15.6% year-over-year

Hispanic homeownership surges

Focus turns to recovery after Irma’s exit

National flood insurance extended for three months

National flood insurance extended for three months

Developer to build condos, not rentals, at Weston Hills Country Club - Sun Sentinel

Home prices up again in Palm Beach, Broward counties - Sun Sentinel

Fla. housing market: Sales, median prices up in July

FinCEN change covers all luxury cash sales in S. Fla.

Newsletter Infographic: Real estate market statistics

Miramar, RENTCafé, Most Expensive Apartment Markets

Fewer underwater mortgages as higher home prices help owners regain equity - Sun Sentinel

Top Fed official: Bond portfolio could shrink soon

Merger could create huge single-family-home landlord

A decade ago, the housing crisis forced many owners to sell or loose their single family homes. Since then, institutional investors have come with billions of dollars to take advantage of that once in a lifetime opportunity, resulting in the lowest homeownership rates in decades.

Fla. leads nation in foreign residents buying and selling

Land shortage makes South Florida one of toughest places in nation to build housing - Sun Sentinel

Chinese, Canadians, and Mexicans: Top Foreign Buyers in April 2016–March 2017

Should housing fear a price correction?

South Florida home price gains leveling out, Case-Shiller index says - Sun Sentinel

Home prices hit record high for sixth time in 6 months

Home prices hit record high for sixth time in 6 months

Fla. housing market: Higher prices and more sales in June

South Florida home prices closing in on previous peaks - Sun Sentinel

Foreigners snap up record number of US homes

New twist to Craigslist rental scam

New twist to Craigslist scam: Changing the locks

Condo law changes went into effect July 1 Laws put limits on fees charged for estoppel letters, and make documentation more easily accessible.

High-rise condo residents balk at fire prevention costs

For older high-rise buildings, a conflict between perceived risks and real costs.

Typical Broward home sale closes in less than 3 months - Sun Sentinel

Fla. economist: State’s economy will top $1 trillion next year

U.S. market needs more homes to sell - Scotsman Guide

Homes haven’t been this unaffordable in almost 9 years

Since bottoming out nationwide in Q1 2012, median home prices nationwide have increased 69 percent while average weekly wages have increased 9 percent during the same time period.

South Florida home prices increasing at slower rate, Case-Shiller index shows - Sun Sentinel

Citizens to offer free water removal, drying services

Citizens Property Insurance says the change will "enhance customer service following a non-weather water loss," and it will take "steps to address assignment of benefit abuse and litigation that drive up rates for many Citizens policyholders." 

Home prices rise in May on persistent shortage of listings - Sun Sentinel

Study: U.S. must add 4.6M new apartments by 2030 to meet rising demand - Curbed

Fla.’s home sales, median prices up in May 2017

U.S. housing starts drop for 3rd straight month

Higher prices squeezing both renters and homebuyers

Millions of Americans Burdened by Housing Costs in 2015

Cheaper Homes Just Got More Expensive

Investors back away from home flipping

CoreLogic: Mortgage delinquencies dropped to a 10-year low in March 2017

EB-5 Real Estate | Foreign Investment | EB-5 Deadline

Real estate experts rally behind proposed EB-5 legislation.

Credit scores hit record high

In South Florida, hardest-hit markets now enjoy the biggest gains in home values - Sun Sentinel

In South Florida, hardest-hit markets now enjoy the biggest gains in home values - Sun Sentinel

Single-family rents remain strong – for now

EB-5 China | EB-5 Program | Kushner EB-5

More than 100,000 Chinese nationals spent at least $24 billion on foreign visa programs over the last decade.

Real estate buyers from China, elsewhere in Asia increasingly eye Miami | Miami Herald

Florida Friendly to First-Time Buyers, According to Zillow

Are South Florida home prices rising too fast? - Sun Sentinel

Home Prices Charge Upward, Stoked by Strong Sales Pace

U.S. home prices continued increasing.

Tourists still coming to Florida in record numbers - Story | WOFL

1Q Fla. home sales up 5.1% year-to-year

Are the suburbs seeing a rental boom?

Study: Renters’ biggest hurdle is the downpayment

Bad credit scores can triple home insurance costs

Trulia market report: Florida Home Value Recovery

Chart showing major Florida metro areas, and how housing values have fared since the Great Recession.

Weak recovery for real estate: Most Florida homes still worth less then a decade ago | Real Time

South Florida home values still short of the peak - Sun Sentinel

Home hunters finally favor buying over renting

REALTORS®’ Expect Continued Home Price Growth in Most States in the Next 12 Months

Julie Kirchner | EB-5 | FAIR Immigration

New USCIS ombudsman was top executive at anti-EB5 group

Feb US home prices: S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices

US home prices climb at fastest pace in nearly 3 years

Fla. home sales up 9.3% year-to-year in March

Florida's housing market reported more closed sales, higher median prices and increased pending sales.

Spring home selling season off to good start in South Florida - Sun Sentinel

Mortgage Rates eased this week

Foreclosures drop below ‘normal’ pre-recession levels

The 102 local markets with first quarter foreclosure activity below pre-recession averages included Los Angeles (46 percent below); Dallas (73 percent below); Houston (52 percent below); Miami (44 percent below); and Atlanta (67 percent below).

Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 2017 low: 4.08%

Average 30-year mortgage rate falls to 4.10%

Florida consumer sentiment in March hits pre-recession level | Press Release - Florida Trend

The risk of home prices going down? ‘Ultra-low’

The likelihood of home price declines across the United States over the next two years is unusually low – only 4 percent, according to the latest Arch MI Risk Index statistical model for Spring 2017.

Miami home prices again pushing buyers north

Soaring housing prices influence more people to leave Miami, study shows

NAR: This is the worst ‘housing drought’ ever

The number of homes for sale is at the lowest level on record, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), which began tracking inventory 18 years ago.

Federal data show Florida ranks among top states in growth for personal income, earnings | Tampa Bay Times

New record for home prices nationally, but not in South Florida | Real Time

South Florida prices are still off 21% from their high point in 2006. 

Homeownership hits 50-year record low

Homeownership hits 50-year record low

The deplorable result of 20 years of a debt-driven, Fed manufactured
speculative cycle. Minorities and young adults paid, by far, the highest price. 

Top Cities For Millennials | Millennial Hot Spots

Miami is the second most desired city for millennials.

Office market robust, but is a slowdown looming? - Sun Sentinel

When it comes to mortgage rejections, Fla. is No. 1

Fla.’s lack of industry compared to some other states and nearby oceans

Researchers at Realtor.com compiled a list of the cleanest and dirtiest cities in terms of pollution, and Naples ranked No.1 as the cleanest in the U.S. The state overall has less air pollution than most cities.

2017’s Property Taxes by State | WalletHub®

Florida near the median on real estate tax values

Some foreign buyers raise concerns about real estate in U.S. - Orlando Sentinel

The Rapid Rise In Home Prices Isn't Cause For Alarm, Says S

U.S.home prices continued to pick up steam in the last month of 2016, rising at a faster rate than seen in last two and a half years, fueled by low inventory and mortgage rates.

Some luxury sellers slash millions off asking prices

Russia is Again Top International Country Searching Miami Real Estate; Miami is Second Most-Searched U.S. Market Globally

January Existing-Home Sales Show Fastest Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate Growth In Almost 10 Years U.S. existing-home sales increased 3.3 percentage points to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 5.69 million.

U.S. Extends Crackdown on Money Laundering in Luxury Real Estate - Mansion Global

Florida's Housing Market: More Sales, Rising Prices in Jan. 2017 - Florida Trend

The median sales price of a single family home sold in Broward County, Florida in December 2016 was $320,000, almost double the recession low point reached in January 2010.

Homeowner tax breaks: It’s not just the property

U.S. existing home sales rise to 10-year high | Reuters

Thousands of Florida mortgages could be at risk because of insurance abuse | Miami Herald

How will immigration reform impact Fla.?

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Using data from the 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers we can break down household composition, and the relationship it has to home purchasing choices.

Population: Fla. is growing but eight states shrink

A homebuilding boom? Don’t hold your breath

As we try to convince all students to go to college, and we tighten the rules of immigration, here's what's going on in the home-building industry: They can't find enough skilled workers to meet the demand.

Fendi Dives into the World of Real Estate with a Residential Tower in Florida | Real Estate

Distressed, Investment, and All-cash Sales Continued to Decline in 2016

81 Percent of First-time Homebuyers Made a Downpayment of Less than 20 Percent

Russian buyers suddenly warm to Miami real estate in a big way

First-time Homebuyers: Slightly Up at 32 Percent of Residential Sales in 2016

Real Estate Trends: Fla. ‘outperformed’ the U.S.

Home prices up in December, even as sales stumble - Sun Sentinel

Fla.’s housing market: Median prices rise in Dec. 2016

International Homebuyers Spend at Record Levels in South Florida | Daily Business Review

Florida home insurance costs lead nation again | Protecting Your Pocket

Florida Best State in Nation for Retirees, Says Survey | Sunshine State News | Florida Political News

Higher inflation one more reason to buy a home now

Core inflation doesn't always correlate with higher home prices, as other factors come into play, but it's a measure to keep an eye for.

HOME SALES: Miami Association of Realtors survey of international home buyers 2016 - South Florida Business Journal

An annual survey of international home buyer activity in South Florida found that buyers from Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Colombia were the largest sources of deals in 2016.

Booming South Florida Real Estate Market Won’t Stop in 2017 According to Berger Singerman Survey

2017 South Florida Real Estate Market Developments - South Florida Law Blog

Broward County Real Estate | Miami-Dade Real Estate

A look at Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties' offfice, industrial and retail markets

Top 3 Hottest Real Estate Markets for 2017 Are In Florida - Coastal Living

Fla. has 4 of top 5 ‘hottest’ single-family markets

U.S. mortgage applications to buy homes hit six-month high: MBA | Reuters

How Much Will Your Monthly Payment Change?

Buy vs. rent: Ownership still best in most Fla. metros

Canadian firm pays more than $91 million for 232 units at former Trump project - Sun Sentinel

Condos, hotel coming to Las Olas Boulevard - Sun Sentinel

How Much is Every Home in America Worth? A Lot. - Zillow Research

Plans for American Dream Miami mega-mall in Miami-Dade spark fight over future traffic | Miami Herald