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Our Philosophy on Education
Now more than ever, the real estate industry is constantly changing in South Florida, and we strongly believe in changing with it. In order to keep on top of change our brokers and agents participate in regular real estate continuing education programs. The valuable information they acquire is quickly passed on to the rest of our team and to you, our valued customers, so everyone benefits! To expand on our education sharing philosophy we are dedicated to keeping our eLearning Center up to date with the latest real estate education on the Internet. Here is where you will find real estate videos, guides, market data, blogs, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and other valuable information on real estate in the Fort Lauderdale area of South Florida.
Oceanfront Condo Market Watch – August 2024
Fort Lauderdale’s Condo Inventory Down, Median Prices Flat At the start of the season in early February, we had 13 months of supply in the

Waterfront Single Family Market Watch – August 2024
Inventory Returns to Normal Levels, List Prices Down Northeast Broward County Single family waterfront inventory in the Fort Lauderdale area seems to be finding its

The August 17th Deadline – What Consumers Need To Know
As a result of the National Association of REALTORS® settlement, there are certain practice changes that go into effect for REALTORS® on August 17th, 2024.
South Florida Real Estate Report – June 2024
Sales Volume Down, Median Prices Remain at Record Highs South Florida home sales were down from last year and still well below the average June

Mortgage Rates Back to Lowest Levels for the Year
July 26th, 2024 Mortgage rates have come down to their lowest levels since January of this year. The 15 year fixed rate mortgage dropped to

South Florida Real Estate Report – May 2024
Inventory Levels Continue to Grow Throughout South Florida A slower than average winter/spring season provided an increase in housing inventory throughout South Florida. This is

Working with a Buyer’s Agent
Q&A On The New Buyer Representation Agreements As a result of the recent settlement by the National Association of REALTORS®, real estate agents will soon

Oceanfront Condo Market Watch – May 2024
Fort Lauderdale’s Oceanfront Condo Inventory is Varied We’ve been watching condo inventory carefully as many older condos go through milestone inspections and struggle to comply

Waterfront Single Family Market Watch – May 2024
New Inventory is Absorbed During Busy Season Northeast Broward County Sales volume this season was still a bit below normal levels, but activity was still

The Truth about the National Association of REALTORS® Settlement
Good News For Consumers and Florida REALTORS® Rich Barnhart – Broker, By The Sea Realty If you have been following the news lately then you
South Florida Real Estate Report – March 2024
Median Sale Prices at Record Highs for both Single Family and Condos March is always a busy month for our real estate market, and while
South Florida Real Estate Report – February 2024
Median Sale Prices at Record Highs for both Single Family and Condos February sales volume was up month over month and year over year to

Waterfront Single Family Market Watch – February 2024
Inventory Levels Are the Highest in Years for Ocean Access Homes The winter season is upon us in South Florida and the demand for waterfront

Oceanfront Condo Market Watch – February 2024
Oceanfront Condo Supply Increases Dramatically Just last summer our oceanfront condo market had less than 5 months of supply, making it a solid seller’s market.

Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Levels in 8 Months
February 1st, 2024 Mortgage rates dropped again this week reaching the lowest rate we’ve seen since May of 2023. The 15 year fixed rate mortgage

South Florida Real Estate Report – December 2023
Sales Still Sluggish, but Prices are Still Going Up in South Florida December sales volume was down again in December, ending a year of sluggish