Tony Farias doesn’t pay attention to negative news about the mortgage lending industry. As a loan officer with Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation with 20 years of experience under his belt, this is less a coping strategy and more a

Heading into the end of a year filled with volatility, the mortgage lending industry continues to look at its present and future performance as a glass half-empty. According to the latest Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey by Fannie Mae, the

Miami’s real estate market, especially its inventory of upscale condominiums, continues to attract interest from all around the world. The Latin American community has always been well represented here, but some of the newest and biggest names in the

It’s a tricky business getting real estate brokers, developers and marketers to reveal their secrets when it comes to sales, and in the Miami market the competition is growing increasingly fierce. The city is experiencing a growing boom, and

Read more from our New Construction Issue: Cover story: Marketing new construction What are buyers looking for in new construction homes? How the Okan Group builds through sales slumps and uncertainty New construction lots shrink while homes

Traditionally, “for sale” signs have been the most visible indicator that a home is on the market. But as the real estate industry continues to use technology to improve productivity in the digital age, some view the “for sale”

In today’s digital age, novel inventions that once seemed like an unrealistic dream such as self-driving cars and virtual reality have become an integral part of everyday life. Just as Tesla is revolutionizing the automobile industry, smart homes are

Read more from our Tech Issue Cover story: Starting a tech revolution in real estate The real estate sign: Now redesigned with modern tech Smart home technology is the new standard Wire transfer fraud: What agents can do to

It wasn’t too long ago that the latest trends in real estate technology were virtual reality tours and drone photography. Now, agents are having to explore what were once far-out concepts like artificial intelligence, machine learning, geofencing and blockchain.

The famous criminal Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks, and his response was simple, eloquent and humorous: “Because that’s where the money is.” In today’s digital age where financial transactions are easily conducted online via email

Millennials have begun to monopolize the home-owning population, and as a result, cities across the country are transforming into some of the hottest luxury markets for the first time. The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing just released their latest

To many agents and developers, working in the luxury market is the pinnacle of the industry. Oftentimes, selling luxury housing means access to a more exclusive (and maybe even famous) clientele, and it definitely means bigger closings, commissions and

Read more from our Luxury issue Cover story: How agents break into the luxury market The dos and don’ts of staging a luxury home How the luxury market is shifting across the country Agent Snapshot: Adam Kaufman, Vice President

No matter what price range your home is in, vacant homes should be properly staged in order to cater to the price point, target market and style of the home. Krisztina Bell, a professional home stager with No Vacancy

As the United States marks the 50th anniversary this month of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, reports reveal that racial inequalities still nag the real estate industry. A recent Zillow analysis of data made available by the

Before the federal Fair Housing Act could be signed into law on April 11, 1968, political compromises to ensure its passage in the Senate significantly reduced the impact of the legislation. The change eliminated the government’s ability to bring