The benefits of the 'Great Housing Boom' will ring out for years to come
Opinion
The entire country experienced a housing boom that set off a neighborhood infrastructure metamorphosis. Even with the housing market flipped upside down, the benefits are boundless
by Brad Inman Sep 21
Cash still king as nearly a third of homebuyers spurn costly mortgages 
All-cash home purchases in the US hit 31.4% of all transactions in July 2022, just short of an 8-year high reached in February 2022, according to new data released Friday by Redfin
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
In tug-of-war between New York and Florida, the boss may have final say
Homeowners who fled Manhattan to Florida during the pandemic are responding to pressure from employers to return to offices in New York. Faced with sun and sand, some aren't ready
Another home insurer pulls out of Florida as crisis intensifies
United Property Casualty and Insurance Co. announced plans to withdraw home insurance business from Florida, the latest withdrawal of a large-scale home insurer from the state
by Ben Verde Aug 30
Redfin's iBuyer expands into Florida, among the hottest US markets
RedfinNow is operational in the Orlando and Tampa areas as of this week and will launch in the Palm Beach and Miami areas later this month, with Florida marking its 16th state in 34 markets
by Ben Verde Aug 11
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Record number of buyers looking to relocate to 'affordable' areas
A record-high number of homebuyers are prioritizing affordability as high home prices and mortgage rates limit their ability to buy homes
by Ben Verde Jul 18
Former Spears Group CEO joins Corcoran Reverie
Brian Fairweather joined the Spears Group at Compass in 2020 and was promoted to CEO in early 2022. At Corcoran Reverie he will oversee aspects of the firm's growth strategy
Palm Beach, Malibu clinch biggest luxury beach sales of 2022 (so far)
Palm Beach, Malibu and the Hamptons drew luxury homebuyers seeking more tranquil post-pandemic lifestyles, according to an analysis of the top 10 beach transactions since October 2021
Top Fort Lauderdale agent joins Douglas Elliman
Julie Jones is bringing her specialization in waterfront properties to Douglas Elliman's Fort Lauderdale office
by Ben Verde Jul 1
Top-producing Florida mega team leaves BHHS for Compass
The Riley Smith Group officially brought its 30-agent team to Compass on June 24. The move was a natural progression as the team looked to further evolve, Riley Smith said in a statement
by Ben Verde Jun 24
Top producing Vero Beach agent joins Douglas Elliman in Florida
After serving the area for a decade, Michael Merrill is known as a top luxury specialist, closing over $600M in sales. He will join the brokerage at its newly opened Vero Beach office
by Ben Verde Jun 22
Top team O'Dare Boga Group joins One Sotheby's International Realty
In 2021, the O'Dare Boga Group netted nearly $300M in sales volume. The team recently made the move from Premier Estate Properties
by Lillian Dickerson Jun 10
The Big Bend Group leaves Coldwell Banker for Keller Williams
Top producing team in Tallahassee, Florida, led by founder Bruce Foster, moved to KW last week bringing a team that recorded over $65M in sales volume over the past year
by Ben Verde May 26
Atlantic City is the most affordable beach town in the U.S. in 2022
There's a misconception that homes in beach towns are unattainable for many Americans because of their higher prices. Realtor.com provides a list of affordable beach towns to explore
by Lillian Dickerson May 23