Housing Market
For Fifth Month, Florida Leads Nation In Foreclosures
Florida’s foreclosure crisis refuses to ease up, according to new data.
South Florida Foreclosures Higher In 2012 Than In 2011
While South Florida’s economy as a whole is recovering, the housing market is doing the opposite.
S. Fla. Home Prices Rise 8.5 Percent In October Vs. 2011
By now, we know the drill. For homeowners, it’s great news. For those looking to buy, it’s terrible. Home prices rose again in October, placing South Florida counties in fifth place on a home price index’s list of highest annual gains.
2012 Year Ender: A Look Back At The Local Economy
The rising price of gas, Facebook’s stumble on Wall Street and the end of the Twinkie made business headlines nationwide. Here in South Florida improved tourism, improved real estate values and new local construction projects were the talk of the town in the business community.
Home Resales, Prices In South Florida Continue Recovery
Despite a lagging economy, South Florida’s housing market continues to improve. The median price for an existing single-family home in Miami-Dade rose 5.8 percent to $185,000 in October from a year earlier.
Experts Taking Closer Look At Obama’s Foreclosure Plan
Fixing the housing market and helping families from losing their homes was a key focus for President Barack Obama during the State of the Union address Tuesday. But Americans are waiting to hear more on the plan.
Realtor: S. Fla. Already On Road To Housing Recovery
The real estate outlook may look bleak across the country, but analysts say South Florida is already on the road to recovery.
National Home Sale Numbers May Worse Than Originally Thought
America’s housing bubble went bust when the mortgage mess began.
“Shadow Inventory” Hurts South Florida Real Estate
Another setback for South Florida’s struggling housing market lies is just beneath the surface – thousands of homes that make up the so-called “shadow inventory.”
Thousands Of Fla. Mortgage Brokers Flee Industry
During the Florida real estate boom of the mid-2000s, one of the most lucrative ways to make a living — or commit fraud — was to be a mortgage broker.






