With the influx of new residents in the Magic City, we have seen an uptick in the need for skilled interior designers who embody our signature style and add their own touch of flare. Here are the top Miami-based interior designers that were chosen by Architectural Digest…
If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast. But, there’s one thing that’s historically a good indicator of what’ll happen with rates, and that’s the relationship between the 30-Year Mortgage Rate and the 10-Year Treasury Yield. Here’s a graph showing those two metrics since Freddie Mac started keeping mortgage rate records in 1972:As the graph shows, historically, the average spread...
Santander Group’s recognition of Coconut Grove is a feather in our cap as we continue to evolve, and we are proud that we can offer the lifestyle they seek for a successful new workspace for their new tech department…
Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal.To better understand what’s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the trend for the 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac since last October. As you can see, rates have been between 6% and 7% pretty consistently for the past nine months:According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...
For 2023, there are a record 208 local restaurants participating in Miami Spice, which runs from August 1 – September 30 each year. These are our favorite choices from the Coconut Grove area with details of their Miami Spice Lunch, Brunch and/or Dinner offerings for this year.
If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. If we take a year-over-year view, home prices did drop some, but that’s because we’re comparing to a ‘unicorn’ year when prices peaked well beyond the norm.To avoid an unfair comparison to that previous peak, we need to look at monthly data. And that tells a very different and much more positive story. While local home price trends still vary by market, here’s what...
Under the direction of visionary developer Michael SHVO, the project has privately launched sales of the 44-unit Rosewood Residences at the Raleigh with a new two-story sales gallery on the property…
Some HighlightsToday’s housing inventory is still well below more normal years.This low inventory is why homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers.If you want to sell your house, now is a great time because inventory is still low. Contact a trusted real estate agent to start the process.
In RentCafe’s mid-year survey, the Miami rental market has been ranked as the #1 most competitive real estate market in the country, with no end in sight. We have a breakdown of what is happening, how long the market conditions should last, and some tips for successfully navigating Miami’s housing market in 2023…
Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, most working professionals want to work either fully remote or hybrid (see below):This trend is good news if you’re looking to buy a home because a remote or hybrid work setup can help you overcome some of today’s affordability and housing inventory challenges.More Work Flexibility Equals More Home OptionsRemote or hybrid work opens up a world of opportunities....