May 9, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Most SELLERS hire an agent … but if you’re planning on buying a home, do you really need (or even want) a real estate agent? Over 90% of home-buyers search online (at least at some point during their house hunt). With the Internet, and your ability to...
Apr 22, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE
I recently discovered, after living here for 19 years, that there are different times in which Florida drivers renew their car registration. If your vehicle is under 5,000 lbs, you will renew on your birthday. If your vehicle is over 5,000 lbs, you renew in December....
Apr 21, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
So much for any hopes of choosing homes based on pictures alone … Broker remarks are priceless! Seriously, people are listing homes for lease saying “THIS HOUSE HAS CHINESE DRYWALL”? I was looking for rental listings for a family relocating to...
Apr 20, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
I don’t shop for clothes the way I shop for a house. Do you? With real estate, it seems to be all about the price per square foot. With haute couture , who in their right mind pays more just because more fabric goes into a dress? Set aside quality,...
Apr 8, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE
Once you have an executed contract on a home, you will have an inspection done on the property. The inspection will find out if there are any defects, visible or not, on the property. Things like windows, foundations, air conditiong units and roof condition are...
Apr 7, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SCHOOL INFORMATION
Home-buyers want to know two things (apart from price and value)… If you are relocating your family to South Florida you probably want information on neighborhoods and about schools, whether it be public or private. Which are the best public schools...
