6 Engel & Völkers shops become Engel & Völkers First Coast

The name change to unify the six shops across the northeast Florida region comes on the heels of franchisee Corey Hasting opening two new locations in Ponte Vedra Beach and San Marco. Continue reading

United Real Estate expands reach with new Jacksonville acquisition

The deal brings 400 new agents into the network and will see the Jacksonville, Florida, brokerage operate under the new name United Real Estate Gallery and retain all current leadership. Continue reading

Homebuyers in these US cities are backing out of deals at a higher rate

Phoenix, Las Vegas, Tampa and Austin attracted homebuyers at a higher rate during the height of the pandemic. But according to Redfin, those same Sun Belt cities are now cooling the fastest. Continue reading

Rental investing platform Mynd sees opportunity outside Sun Belt

Single-family rental investor platform expands to Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Nashville, bringing total footprint to 25 markets. Continue reading

Home values jumped 31.4% in 2021, adding $9.1T in value

A new report also shows that rural homes, condos and the Sun Belt all fared particularly well during the last year. Continue reading

Real estate investors bought record-breaking number of homes in Q3

Investors purchased a record 18.2 percent of U.S. homes, amounting to a new high of $63.6 billion in homes during the third quarter of 2021, according to a new Redfin analysis released Monday. Continue reading

The best US cities for rental arbitrage in 2021

Rental arbitrage is when an individual rents a property long-term and then rents it out to someone else short-term. A new report found that less densely packed coastal destination markets are prime locations for arbitrage in 2021. Continue reading

Jacksonville apartment property website wins Webby honor

A website built for an apartment property in Florida was one of three in the world to be awarded as a 2021 Webby Honoree at the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science’s 25th Annual Webby Awards. Continue reading

February sees record new bookings for short-term rentals: AirDNA

While short-term rental stays that took place during February were at a record low, new bookings made during the month hit a high, according to short-term rental analytics company AirDNA. Continue reading

Market snapshot: Florida and the coronavirus pandemic

Agents across the state have felt a market impact since the virus took hold, but how and to what extent depends a bit on the region. Continue reading