Real Estate Market Improving for South Florida Area

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The South Florida real estate market is continuing to thrive as a report from Stock Development shows. The year has started off well with strong sales, a record number of homes starts, and an expanded inventory in its first quarter. South Florida real estate saw a monthly increase in units sold and dollar volume throughout this first quarter. Figures … [Read more...]

Does Size Matter? The Average Desired Home Sizes of 2013

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Like a warm bowl of porridge or a cozy bed, the size of your home should fit your needs and your lifestyle. After all, you want it to be "just right" when you come home every day. When buying a home in Naples, FL, clients are actually deciding that 2,000 square feet is the perfect size for their Floridian lifestyle. Of course, there are many factors … [Read more...]

Luxury Home Trends You Might Want to Try

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While home design trends do not change as fast as clothing styles, there will always be difference between what is in and what is not. Going into 2013, there is a definite change away from some previous styles which had been popular throughout much of the last decade. Here is what is hot among luxury homes in today’s market. Light: It’s all about … [Read more...]

South Florida Home Values Up Close to 10%

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The national housing recovery has come to South Florida!  Recent reports from the S&P/Case Shiller Home Price Index indicate that South Florida home prices increased for the 11th consecutive month in November. This is great news for both homeowners and prospective buyers! South Florida home prices started their upward trend in January 2012 and have … [Read more...]

Abundance of Foreclosure Deals Ranks South Florida in Top 20

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RealtyTrac, the leading online marketplace for foreclosures listings and news, recently released the top twenty areas of the country for buying a foreclosed home. South Florida ranked twelfth on this list based primarily on the available inventory of foreclosures. The results show that there is a backlog of nearly 105,000 properties currently in foreclosure … [Read more...]