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For Some, Smart Homes May Be Too Smart Is the TV listening to me? Could a company get hacked and leak my doorbell videos? Smart devices make life easier but also make some people uncomfortable. NEW YORK – While smart-home technology adds convenience to a homeowner’s lifestyle, many Americans worry about potential shortcomings when it...

7793 Alhambra Blvd Beautiful home with upgraded kitchen and master bathroom. Centrally located in Miramar.Garage has been converted to extra room with front storage but can be easily converted back to the original.

NAR 4Q: Most Metros Saw Double-Digit Price Growth \67% of metro areas in NAR’s 4Q report saw double-digit price growth.. WASHINGTON – The fourth quarter of 2021 saw home prices continue to increase, although at a slower pace. Even though two out of three metro areas saw double-digit price growth in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2021, it’s down f...

530 E 29th St This handyman special, with it's large interior spaces, lends itself to an ideal home from your growing family. In fact, there's even enough room in the back yard for a pool. The neighborhood itself is also desirable.

3291 Kapot Ter Remodeled 2 story home with 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths! WILL NOT LAST!!!!!

What Do 2022 Buyers Want? NAHB Lists Preferences The pandemic continues to influence demand for outdoor amenities, bigger homes and the suburbs. But all ages still like laundry rooms and walk-in pantries. ORLANDO, Fla. – During the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recent convention in Orlando, researchers issued a list of the home fe...

1051 NW 128th Ave Spacious Single Family Home , 4/2 , walking closets . House Near Famous Dolphin Mall,, FIU , major express ways exits, Schools, Parks, Main Avenues and Shopping Centers . No HOA .

Mortgage Rates Hit Two-Year High: 3.69% After three fairly calm weeks, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.69% from last week’s 3.55%. WASHINGTON (AP) – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped last week to their highest level in more than two years, potentially bumping some homebuyers out of the market w...

10313 SW 20th St Your Beautiful Townhouse awaits! This one owner townhouse, nestled in Avalon, a gated community. This spacious 3br/2.5 baths is ready for you to call it home. Parking for 2 vehicles plus a 1 car garage. High ceilings on the first floor. The master bath has been updated. Washer and Dryer on the secon...

NAHB: Too Few New Homes and Rising Costs in 2022 At the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, economists said the industry has too few laborers, and interest rate and price increases will deter more buyers. ORLANDO, Fla. – Low existing home inventory and strong buyer demand will keep housing moving forward in 2022, according to economists a...

1772 SW 91st Ave,33025 Come see this lovely 4bed/3bath townhome in desirable Village Walk, a gated community in Miramar. This spacious home has over 2,100 sqft, 1-car garage, pantry, separate laundry room and patio. Bedroom and full bath downstairs. Large primary bedroom upstairs has a sitting area and huge en-suite bathr...

Don’t Shop Based on Mortgage Approvals Buyers preapproved for a $375K home often look for a $375K home. But they’ll likely get to closing only if they consider property with a lower asking price. CHICAGO – Buyers preapproved for a mortgage may be tempted to shop for homes at whatever limit the seller approved. But real estate pros an...

2441 SW 103rd Way,33025 Welcome home! Here's a rare opportunity to purchase this 3 bedroom 2 bath home in a highly desirable community of Avalon in Miramar. Nearly 1500 sqft, this home is ideal for any size family. The home centrally located to shopping, dining and major highways.....Don't Wait, take advantage of the upsid...

NAR’s 2021 Buyer-Seller Report: Moving Earlier, Selling Quicker Between July 2020 and June 2021, U.S. homes sold at a record pace. However, many owners didn’t stay in their home as long, with average tenure dropping from 10 years in last year’s report to eight years this year. Still, 9 out of 10 buyers (87%) and sellers (90%) used an agent or broker. WASHING...

3314 W 90th St,33018 Beautiful, spacious and comfortable Townhouse in Aragon. Two story, 3 bedroom and 31/2 baths, separated living room, dining room and family room. Single garage that fits two cars comfortably. Gated community with guard at site. Per association applicant must have 680+ credit score to be approved. Fo...

Big Rent Increases Convince More People to Buy More renters are wondering: “What happens next year if my rent went up $200 this year? And what do I have to show for this lost money anyway? NEW YORK – More renters are making moves toward homeownership quickly, pressured by rising mortgage rates on the buying side and skyrocketing monthly paym...

1193 NW 133rd Ct,33182 Beautiful 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms and 2 Car Garage in an excellent location, Very Spacious Single Family House, Huge backyard with plenty of room for a Pool, Boat or RV, Easy access to Turnpike and Dolphin Expressway and minutes away from the Dolphin Mall.

9725 NW 52nd St,33178 Phenomenal opportunity! Outstanding fully renovated 3 bed 2 bath with breathtaking sunrise view, located in the heart of Doral. Ample storage space with a separate laundry room with new washer and dryer, completely redone bathrooms and kitchen cabinets with quartz countertop, new floor throughout th...

Mortgage Rules Eased for Self-Employed Buyers Fannie/Freddie started requiring extensive recent financial info from self-employed workers due to COVID, but some may now find it easier to qualify for a loan. PASADENA, Calif. – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac finally eased the two biggest COVID-19 era loan obstacles of the past two years, opening th...

5101 NW 116th Ct,33178 Beautiful 2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Townhouse located in the gated community of Doral Landings West. 24/7 security guard. One block away from the Trails and Tails Park. Schools nearby are A+ Schools. One of the very few townhouses for sale at this price in the Doral Area. Great corner unit that is move...

Mortgage Rates Remain Stable This Week at 3.55% After a notable increase for a few weeks, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage stopped rising, remaining relatively flat for three weeks. WASHINGTON (AP) – Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates were flat for a third straight week after rising about a half percent early in the year. ...

,33027 ***Tenant occupied until October 2022****** 48 HOUR NOTICE ***Beautiful Townhouse located in one of the most desirable community of West Miramar, Regalo. This spacious home features three bedrooms and two and half bathrooms plus den, beautiful porcelain tile flooring with laminated flooring on the s...

Record Number of Young Adults: “Mom? I’m Home” In 2020, the share of 25-34-year-old adults moving home hit numbers not seen since 1960 – almost one out of five (17.8%). In 2021, it was still 17%. CHICAGO – As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, more young adults chose to move back home with their parents. In 2020, the share of young adults aged...

1575 W 6th Ave,33010 This home is ready ready for it's next family. Come see it soon before it's gone. The roof is on the older side, but this home has a great layout. ***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SHORT SALE AND COMMISSION IS BASED ON 3RD PARTY APPROVAL. COMPENSATION MAY BE REDUCED BY LENDER PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF PURCHASE OFF...

Institutional Home Investor Sees ‘Remarkable Results’ Blackstone, which invests in single-family homes and commercial property, had the “most remarkable results in our history on virtually every metric” in 4Q. NEW YORK – Investment management company Blackstone reported that high returns in its real estate investments fueled record-setting fourth...

10260 NW 63rd Ter,33178 AMAZING CORNER UNIT ON FIRST FLOOR WITH IT'S OWN CARPORT SPACE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE CONDO. LUXURY MODERN LANDMARK AT DORAL, LARGE WHITE CERAMIC TILE, TALL CEILINGS, TALL BASEBOARDS, FLOATING CABINETS, QUARTZ COUNTER TOPS, STAINLESS STEEL HIGH END APPLIANCES, YOU NAME IT THE UPGRADE WAS DONE! SHOWS LI...

More Luxury Agents Should Understand Cryptocurrency Many nuevo-rich buyers made money working with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency, and they’ve shown a strong fondness for investing profits in real estate. NEW YORK – Newly made cryptocurrency millionaires and billionaires are showing a love for real estate, flooding the luxury market and driving...

7825 NW 107th Ave,33178 Condo for sale. Awesome views. Washer/Dryer inside the unit. Tenant on premises. Please 24hrs in advance for showings.

The IRS Wants (Requires) Your Photo? Americans won’t need identification for basic tax services via the IRS website, but for some functions, such as a childcare tax credit, they must register with ID.me. WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service says that beginning this summer, it will require people who pay their taxes online to u...

18110 NW 25th Ave,33056 Great single family home 3/2 in Miami Gardens. Very centrally located , closed to the Stadium, shopping center , and great choice of supermarket abound . A huge fenced patio with room to grow. One of the bathroom has been upgrade. Patio has a built gazebo for outside dinning or entertainment. The ho...

10710 NW 66th St,33178 Desirable Doral Isles community, first floor unit direct entrance, excellent condition, 3 beds and 2 bath, laundry room, private front porch and screen Balcony. Tile and wood flooring in bedrooms, spacious and bright, custom white zebra style roller blinds, matching GE stainless steel Whirlpool Gold...

Fed Says It May Raise Interest Rates in March In the face of persistent inflation, the Fed announced Wed. it would soon raise interest rates. That’s likely to push all types of credit rates – including mortgages – higher. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate ...

11512 NW 77th St,33178 Great opportunity to live or invest in a very nice and updated Townhouse in Doral, 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bathroom, 1 car garage, first-floor master, walk-in closet with granite kitchen countertop, stainless steel appliances, tile floor throughout the property. Residents have access to the island at the D...

Dec. New Home Sales Up 11.9% Month-to-Month Buyers worried about rising interest rates and home prices pushed new-home sales to a 10-month high in Dec. SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – Sales of new single family homes in December rose to their highest level in 10 months as buyers took advantage of lower prices in anticipation of higher interest ra...

2782 NW 212th St,33056 4 BED 2 BATH, HUGE YARD, UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM, TILE ROOF, NEWER WINDOWS AND CENTRAL A/C. SINGLE FAMILY HOME, NO HOA, NO RESTRICTIONS.

Spring Buying Season May Have Arrived Early Home prices continue to rise and mortgage rates appear ready to follow. Some skittish buyers are jumping into the market now, fearful what could happen if they wait. NEW YORK – After registering month-to-month gains of over 1% starting in September 2020 and reaching a high of 2% in July 2021, the ...

2719 Alcazar Dr,33023 Spacious 3/2 home located in the heart of Miramar, NO HOA! Split bedroom floor plan with bonus room that can used as Den/Office or Additional Bedroom! Master bedroom features walk-in closet and en suite bathroom. Home offers many possibilities to come in and make home your own. Driveway can accommod...

Spouse vs. House? Single Women Buying More Homes Two out of three single women – the second-largest buying group – don’t need wedlock to buy a home, with 71% willing to move a future spouse in later. NEW YORK – A growing number of single women buy real estate on their own. More than two-thirds of single women said they’d rather not wait...

18525 NW 22nd Pl,33056 Great opportunity to own a cozy home near Hard Rock stadium! fully fenced in a great community near many shops and attractions!

Loans for Condos? New Rules Start to Have an Effect Fannie’s tighter loan requirements post-Surfside collapse started Jan. 1; Freddie’s start Feb. 28. In the meantime, the list of no-loan condo projects will likely keep growing. HERMOSA BEACH, Calif. – A nightmare scenario looms for condo buyers applying for certain types of federally backed mo...