WASHINGTON – It could be a boon for some home buyers — their credit scores will get a surprise boost — but worrisome for mortgage lenders, landlords and others who depend on credit reports to evaluate their potential customers. In a little-known policy shift, the three national credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — plan to stop collecting...
Rising rates luring foreign investors to the US
From TRD New York: When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in March for the second time in three months, it signaled that the nine-year stimulus campaign launched during the financial crisis was nearing an end. Overseas, however, “lower for longer” remains the reality, with low or even negative interest rates expected to continue in countries like...
Panorama Tower, Florida’s tallest building, tops off in Miami’s Brickell
South Florida has just reached new heights, adding to its skyline the tallest building in Florida and the tallest residential project south of Manhattan. Looking over downtown Miami’s Brickell Avenue at 85 stories, Panorama Tower includes 821 rental units served by 45,000 square feet of amenities; 208 hotel rooms by Hyatt Centric; 100,000 square feet of office...
The Hottest Restaurants in Miami Right Now, April 2017
More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? And while the Eater 38 is a crucial resource covering old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it’s not a chronicle of the ‘it’ places of the moment. Thus, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change...
The biggest hurdle to buying a house in Miami? Coming up with the down payment
A new survey of aspiring home owners around the U.S. confirms what Miami renters already know: Rents are so high, there’s not enough money left over to save up for a down payment. According to the first Zillow Housing Aspiration Report (ZHAR), a new semi-annual survey of 10,000 renters from 20 major metro markets across the country, 67.9 percent of people in...