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iBuyers upping offers as housing market rises Trust for iBuyers is not the only thing rising in the industry, as the prices they are offering for homes is also surging. A new report from real estate technology company zavvie on iBuying transactions over the first half of 2021 found that offers from iBuyers were on average 104.1 percent of mark...

Rise in home prices frees banks to offload mortgage risk Banks are among the institutions taking advantage of a hot housing market by shedding mortgage risk with a new kind of bond. The bond shares the risk of mortgage and loan default with institutional investors. The bonds are backed by short-term loans made from banks to mortgage lenders, according to....

Consumer Confidence Relatively Unchanged in July U.S. consumers remain optimistic: July’s confidence index is about the same as June’s, after gains in each of the prior 5 months – and the highest since Feb. 2020. NEW YORK – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index was relatively unchanged in July, following gains in each of the prior...

Nowhere to go but up? Home prices smash another record in May As home sales stagnated in the spring, a nationwide seller’s market saw prices continue to skyrocket. Housing prices broke records for the third consecutive month in May, surging 16.6 percent over May 2020 — the highest year-over-year jump in more than 30 years of data collected by the S&P Cor...

How Struggling Households Can Get Federal Rental Assistance Renters may owe some $13.2B to $52.6B in back rent due to the pandemic, but fed, state and local programs can still help with rental relief. WASHINGTON – An estimated 8.8 million Americans are behind on their rent, according the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While relief efforts have stave...

50 Biscayne Blvd # 701 1 bed converted to 2 bed. Full service building with great amenities such as pool, spa, full size gym, front desk. Tastefully furnished apartment with master suite plus enclosed Den/Suite. Located in front of bayside very close to restaurants and shops. Unit can be rented once a month. No Airbnb all...

HUD Offers $19M to Fight Housing Discrimination WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has $19.4 million available to help HUD Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) agencies conduct activities that address discriminatory housing practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds – ...

Instacart to build fulfillment centers near supermarkets Instacart is the latest company seeking to cash in on the industrial real estate boom, making plans to build its own fulfillment centers for supermarkets. The grocery delivery company will begin developing an undetermined number of fulfillment centers over the next year, according to the Wall Street...

8269 NW 5 Ave 3 bed 3 bath fully remodeled home with 2 extra game/add'l rooms out back. The home is in excellent shape with a new roof and newer ac. Updated electrical and plumbing. All new stainless steel appliances with upgraded washer and dryer will be installed for final walk thru.

Housing investors went on spending spree in second quarter As reported in The Real Deal. Investors showed no fear of rising home prices in the second quarter, going on a spending spree not seen in the sector in more than 20 years. As home prices and rents appreciated, housing investors poured $49 billion into acquisitions during the second quarter. Investor...

Canada to Reopen Its Borders on Aug. 9 As reported by Florida Realtors. In a likely boost for Fla. tourism and real estate, the Canadian government will ease border rules in Aug. Fla. Policy and Budget official expects “a big jump in people.” TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State economists expressed optimism that already-rebounding tourism nu...

New-Home Construction Jumps 6.3% Higher in June As reported by Florida Realtors. It’s a positive turn during a year with wild construction swings. The biggest jump came in the West (up 12.6%) and South (up 9.7%), which includes Fla. SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – Home construction in the U.S. jumped 6.3% in June, another big swing in a volatile ye...

June Rental Prices Broke Records in 44 Cities As reported in Florda Realtors. Realtor.com rental listing costs were up 8.1% year-to-year in June, and two Fla. metros ranked in the top 10 for increases: Tampa-St. Pete, up 21.2% and Jacksonville, up 14.4%. Overall, two-bedroom units saw the largest increase, 10.2%, as demand for a larger living s...

2706 NE 184th Ter SPECTACULAR TOWNHOUSE 3 BEDS 2 1/2 BATHS** LUXURY TOWNHOUSE PROFESSIONALLY UPGRADED WITH ITALIAN CERTIFIED PORCELAIN AND WOOD FLOORS, NICE OPEN KITCHEN GRANITE COUNTER TOPS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES WITH 2 CAR GARAGE!** **IN THE HEART OF AVENTURA** GATED COMMUNITY** THIS FASCINATING TOWNHOUSE I...

Buyers’ Pressure Cooker Eases a Bit as Bidding Wars Drop As reported by Florida Realtors. A survey of Redfin agents found a slow but steady drop in the percentage of listings engaged in a bidding war. In April, 74.1% of sellers entertained multiple bids; in May it dropped to 72.1%; and in June, it fell to 65%. But Sarasota tops the list of U.S. bidding-wa...

9800 W Bay Harbor Dr # 703 BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED , LIGHT, BRIGHT, SPACIOUS, UNFURNISHED 2 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, SPLIT FLOOR PLAN WITH FABULOUS CANAL AND OCEAN VIEW FROM EVERY ROOM! MODERN,BLACK AND WHITE KITCHEN CABINETS, NEW BATHROOMS, 2 BIG CLOSETS AND ADDITIONAL STORAGE IN BUILDING. AMAZING TERRAZZO FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND MO...

780 NE 69th St # 1801 You will feel like you are in a boat in this SE corner 2/2. Expansive water views from every room . Views to the east all the way to South Beach and south to Miami. Unit renovated tastefully. Open kitchen with white cabinets and island. Stainless appliances and range hood. Washer in the unit.

Policy change puts $20 a month in home refinancers’ pockets As reported in The Real Deal. In a major victory for the mortgage industry and homeowners who refinance their mortgages, the Federal Housing Finance Agency on Friday announced the elimination of the adverse market refinance fee. The decision will take effect in August. Lenders will no longer have ...

488 NE 18th St # 2205 Aria on the bay is one of the finest and exquisite new building in edgewater Miami. Endless panoramic views from floor to ceiling. Large one bedroom unit 1.5 bathrooms, with an oversize balcony. This unit features poccelanato floors, bosch stainless steel appliances, modern custom designed European....

Searching Online Listings Is a Hobby for Many People As reported in Florida Realtors. Saturday Night Live did a sketch about non-homebuyers who habitually check online listings. What’s their attraction to so-called “Zillow porn”? NEW YORK – My fascination with real estate listings began when I was young. My foster mother and I, both orphans,...

808 Brickell Key Dr # 1203 Amazing views of the water and the Port of Miami. This is a 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath located on the 12th floor. Great floor plan, open kitchen, washer and dryer inside the unit, large balcony. marble floors and more. Amenities include: fully equipped health club, swimming pool, tennis court, pool table...

Words to Sell Houses Changed During Pandemic As reported in Florida Realtors. Most listing descriptions once started with things like “granite countertops” and “wood floors” – but words like “large” and “spacious” became common this past year. NEW YORK – “Large,” “great,” “full” and “spacious” were among the...

The Economics of Home Offers: Above or Below List Price? As reported in Florida Realtors. Florida Realtors economist: In today’s market, prepare buyers to consider paying at least asking price – over half of successful Fla. transactions do. But it’s not a simple question, and the pressure varies by property type and asking price. ORLANDO, Fla. – I...

17145 N Bay Rd # 4412 Beautiful Property in Sunny Isles Beach. One parking spot covered in 3rd floor. ( safe in raining days) Kitchen and bathrooms were remodeled recently with high quality finished. Washer and Dryer inside. Nice terraza with Garden view Mediterranean style building with resort style amenities like: heat...

Condo Owners Now Wondering: “What Does My Insurance Cover? As reported in Florida Realtors. It’s complicated. A condo dweller could be covered by three separate types of policies. Who pays – and how much – may take time to sort out. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The disastrous collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside has panicked condo own...

601 NE 36th St # 709 PRICED TO SELL. This 2 bedroom 2 and half condo not only has an amazing northeast view of the Intracoastal, but also overlooks, with a closeup view, the beautiful Blue condo adult infinity pool. The Blue Condo building is in one of the most enviable locations in Miami with easy access to I95, Biscay...

Why rent will rise by 2.8% this year As reported in The Real Deal. The white-hot housing market is now heating up the rental market too. Nationally, the average effective rent is expected to increase 2.8 percent this year to $1,451, according to a Marcus & Millichap report. Experts say as high home prices have made ownership inaccessib...

www.miamiviewsrealty.com Rare find in this Shorecrest neighborhood of a 2/1 with a additional bonus room with a half bathroom (Not included in sq footage). Kitchen is updated and original wood floors thought out the house. This is a charming one store home with an irregular yard that is unique to the area. This house is ful...

7135 Collins Ave # PH31 Beachfront renovated PENTHOUSE unit located in beautiful Miami Beach at the BURLEIGH HOUSE CONDO. Spacious-unit BURLEIGH HOUSE features great amenities- game room, gym, pool-patio-overlooking the ocean. Great neighborhood-close to restaurants-entertainment! No lease 1st year of ownership. PLEASE NOT...

Boomers’ grip on housing market leaves younger buyers out in the cold As reported in The Real Dea. Baby boomers are holding on to their homes ‘til death do them part. Members of the cohort born between 1946 and 1964 have now held more real estate wealth than any other generation for 20 consecutive years, the New York Times reported — with no end to the streak in s...