Miami might be a young city in the grand scheme of things — it was only incorporated in 1896 — but we still have plenty of spots that have some history behind them that also serve solid food and drink. We’ve rounded up the top 25 places in the Magic City worthy of checking out where you can can get a heaping side of nostalgia along with a delicious meal and...
NAR: Pending Home Sales Edge Up In September
Key Takeaways After a dismal August, NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index rebounded to the fifth highest numbers seen in a year. September’s PHSI rose 1.5 percent to 110.0 from a downwardly revised 108.4 in August. Everyone loves a good comeback. In January, the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a 3-1 finals performance to clinch the top spot in the NBA....
Art Miami Announces this Year’s Selection of Art Basel week International Exhibitors
Art Miami, returning for its 27th installment during Art Week in Miami, opening November 29 and continuing through December 4, has announced its 2016 exhibitor list. One of the nation’s leading international contemporary and modern art fairs will showcase an array of iconic and exemplary works, dynamic projects and special installations from more than 130...
A credit card’s impact on credit scores has changed
NEW YORK – Oct. 27, 2016 – Applying for a home loan? You may want to consider paying off your credit card bill first. Thanks to a recent change by major credit rating agencies, mortgage lenders can now look at whether you pay off your bill every month or keep a balance. That means homebuyers who pay off their credit cards may earn an advantage when looking for...
Miami home prices up $50,000 since last year in September
Miami home sales fell yet again in September, but the market’s mid-section continued to prove popular among buyers, according to a joint report from the Miami Association of Realtors and the local MLS. Across Miami-Dade County, total sales of all property types fell 14.7 percent year-over-year, while single-family sales fell 10.8 percent and condo sales slipped...
Florida real estate market rapidly returning to ‘normal’
WASHINGTON – Oct. 26, 2016 – According to Freddie Mac, the nation’s housing market is almost back to normal or, in Freddie’s terms, “on the outer edge of its historic benchmark range of housing activity.” The study also found that Florida and many of its metro areas are improving quickly. The state came in second to Nevada as “most...