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Jonathan Dolphus speaks with TC Palm on Florida housing market balance
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Daily Miami News highlights Jonathan Dolphus as 2026 president of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® announces 2026 President
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® featured in South Florida’s top association news of 2025
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® data highlights rise in canceled home purchases
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
BeachesMLS partners with Roomvo AI platform to bring listings to life
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
CEO of BeachesMLS, Dionna Hall, talks to Real Estate News about RetroRate partnership
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
CEO of BeachesMLS, Dionna Hall, speaks on new Stellar MLS and BeachesMLS data share
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
Lickstein speaks to the Herald Times about Florida leading the Nation in Cash Real Estate Deals.
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
President Jonathan Lickstein shares insights on August Treasure Coast real estate market shifts.
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Jonathan Lickstein speaks with TC Palm about the housing market in the Treasure Coast, Martin, and St. Lucie counties
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
President Jonathan Lickstein shares his thoughts on July’s housing market decline
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Lickstein speaks on the fall in South Florida home and condo prices
Palm Beach County saw another market decline in July. Although prices of single-family homes are dropping, real estate investors are hopeful that these market trends will regulate with potential interest rate cuts.
Lickstein Speaks to TC Palm on Treasure Coast Condo Market Shifts
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
Jonathan Lickstein Weighs in on Treasure Coast’s Mixed Real Estate Trends
After a small jump in February, single-family home prices on the Treasure Coast dropped in March due to the influx of new listings hitting the market.
Jonathan Lickstein provides TC Palm with insight to Indian and Martin County real estate
The Treasure Coast real estate market is experiencing small fluctuations in median home sale prices. While St. Lucie County prices have remained steady, the median sale prices have decreased in Indian River County and have increased in Martin County. As a general trend, home prices have dropped in March due to the surge of new single-family home listings since January.
Jonathan Lickstein speaks to the Epoch Times about April Sales Dip and Upcoming Market Moves
According to the National Association of Realtors ® (NAR), existing‑home sales in the United States fell by 0.5 percent in April and were down two percent year‑over‑year. Yet prices for single‑family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co‑ops reached an all-time high for April.
More Homes for Sale Push Prices Down in Martin and Indian River, Says President Jonathan Lickstein
After a small jump in February, single-family home prices on the Treasure Coast dropped in March due to the influx of new listings hitting the market.
President Jonathan Lickstein explains the reason Behind Palm Beach County home and condo prices dropping in March
Due to rising inventory, prices on single-family homes in Palm Beach County dipped in March compared to the previous year, settling at a median of $625,000, with buyers having more to choose.
New Pelican spotlights President Jonathan Lickstein on Publix’s South Florida building spree
Publix’s construction boom is hard to miss—new supermarkets are popping up just blocks from existing ones across Broward and Palm Beach counties. With Florida’s population swelling from 18.8 million in 2010 to 23.3 million in 2024, the grocer says nearby stores help ease congestion and keep traffic flowing.
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The Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors® is South Florida’s premier REALTOR association. More than 42,000 members in eight locations are equipped to sell real estate along 130 miles of coastline in South Florida and the Treasure Coast. Broward, Palm Beaches, St. Lucie Realtors® work to enhance its members' ability and opportunity to conduct business professionally, ethically and profitably throughout their career. As the third largest local association in the nation, the association empowers members as leaders and influencers in the industry and community. Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors® is the local chapter of the National Association of REALTORS® To learn more visit, RWorld.com
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Dionna Hall is the CEO of the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® and BeachesMLS, with 42,000 members and 43,000 subscribers, respectively. Hall’s Association is the third largest local Realtor® Association in the country. She oversees 80 staff in 8 offices spanning 130 miles of Florida Coastline.
Her MLS and Association credits her with numerous accomplishments, including facilitating their last 2 mergers (included the MLS and Association), one of which was the largest Association merger in NAR history.
BeachesMLS has formed several partnerships to lead into the future, secure their broker’s data, and contribute to their brokers financial success, such as becoming an owner in REdistribute, which seeks MLS data transparency and broker compensation for the listing data they contribute to the MLS. BeachesMLS also announced a data share with the two largest MLSs in the country: California Regional MLS and BrightMLS, which collectively represent agents servicing consumers with the largest incoming migration to South Florida. BeachesMLS recently launched Nestfully, a consumer-facing portal run by MLSs on behalf of the brokerage community that centers around your listing and your lead. In addition, BeachesMLS is an investor and partner in MLS Align, which has developed a showing service platform, Aligned Showings.
Dionna is the 2024 Chair of CMLS, the association that represents MLSs in North America. She is a member of NAR’s Emerging Technology Advisory Board and NAR’s MLS Issues & Policy Committee. She also serves as a board member of REdistribute and MLS Align. In 2024, Dionna was named #96 on the Swanepoel200, which names the most influential executives in real estate. She was also honored as one of South Florida Business Journal’s 2024 Influential Business Women and named a Futurist by RISMedia.
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Jonathan Lickstein is the 2025 president of Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors®. With 18 years of experience in the real estate industry, Jonathan shares his extensive knowledge in emerging technologies, social media strategies, professional standards, and the Code of Ethics essential for today’s AI-driven marketplace.
Beyond his role as president of Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors®, Jonathan also serves on the Board of Directors for both the Florida Realtors® and National Association of Realtors ®, as well as on several committees across the Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® and Florida Realtors®.
After living in Honduras for six years and being exposed to different markets, Jonathan made a grand impact to the expansion of LoKation Real Estate. He played a pivotal role in growing a small team to more than 4,300 agents, earning recognition from Real Trends and RISMedia as the 11th largest independent brokerage in the U.S.
Beyond his role as president of Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors®, Jonathan is the Chief Operating Officer at LoKation Real Estate, serving as a Broker, Mentor, and Certified Instructor. He also prioritizes giving back to the real estate community as an RPAC Major Investor and contributes to various committees with Florida Realtors® and the National Association of Realtors®.
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