South Florida Real Estate

Commercial Brokers Open to Off-Market Deals

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NEW YORK – As commercial real estate investors face a reset in property values, finding off-market deals is becoming increasingly more attractive. Investors expect that they will get a better deal if they don’t have to compete for properties through a bidding process, in addition to enjoying a more straightforward path to a closing, according … Read more

Inflation Optimism Takes Hit After Latest Report

A favored Fed report showed a slow-but-steady monthly inflation drop until this week. The Commerce Dept. reported a 0.6% Dec.-Jan. rise, up from 0.2% Nov.-Dec. WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price pressures remain entrenched in the U.S. economy … Read more

Breaking Into the Luxury RE Niche: 4 Tips

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High-end clients want luxury agents – or at least agents that look like they are. Your personal brand should suggest luxury as you attend charity events or galas. NEW YORK – Before focusing on the luxury market, real estate professionals need to analyze their current personal brand to make sure it speaks to high-end shoppers. … Read more

Average Mortgage Rate Jumps to 6.5%

It’s the highest average for the 30-year, fixed-rate loan since Nov. when it peaked at 7.08%. Last week it averaged 6.32%; one year ago it averaged 3.89%. WASHINGTON – The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level since November. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the … Read more

U.S. Wants More Info on Nursing Home Owners

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The Biden Admin. wants tighter regulation over private equity investors that have more than a 5% ownership block in facilities enrolled in Medicare of Medicaid. NEW YORK – A 5% ownership block in a commercial real estate sector would rarely cause a blip on the government radar. But that’s not the case with America’s nursing homes … Read more

NAR: Jan. Sales Down 0.7% as Prices Rise 1.3%

The U.S. has now seen home sales drop 12 months in a row, even as median sales prices continue to rise along with the number of for-sale homes on the market. WASHINGTON – It’s officially one full year – 12 months in row – for home prices declines in the U.S., according to the National … Read more

Billionaire: ‘Wealth Exodus’ to S. Fla. Will Continue

Developer Stephen Ross says New Yorkers are moving to Fla. for jobs, not just retirement, due to tax issues, security concerns and Fla.’s “ease of living.” NEW YORK – Billionaire Stephen Ross, founder of the firm that developed Manhattan’s Hudson Yards, is pushing deeper into South Florida in a bet that wealth will continue migrating … Read more

Marketing: How Many Social Sites? One? Two? More?

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Is limited marketing time for social media best spent domineering one site, such as Facebook, or developing a lighter presence on many social media sites? NEW YORK – Real estate professionals may have good results focusing on a particular digital marketing channel, but Angela Boyer-Stump, senior global real estate advisor and licensed salesperson at Sotheby’s … Read more

Why Do People Move to – and Leave – Fla.?

Florida Realtors economist: More people still move into the Sunshine State than leave it, and United Van Lines’ analysis of its customers unveils some of their motives. ORLANDO, Fla – What goes up must come down, but what goes in doesn’t always go out – or at least that’s true for Florida’s shipments, according to … Read more

Who Owns the Copyright on an AI Image or Text?

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LOS ANGELES – We’re witnessing a massive revolution in artificial intelligence (AI). Tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Dall-E and Copilot allow users to generate text, imagery, computer code and other content based solely on natural language prompts. The creativity, detail and human-like quality of the AI outputs are astonishing, leading to widespread excitement, fear, … Read more