Apr 4, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Most likely, there are no hidden defects in title on your new home, but owning a home requires more than just a deed to the property. Owners need to have “Clear Title.” Other people may have certain claims to the house that a deed will not erase and they...
Mar 31, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you’re a homeowner, you are eligible for some great tax benefits. Things like property tax, mortgage interest and other payments associated with finiancing a home can ge applied to your tax deductions. As a Florida resident, you can get up to $50,000 if you...
Mar 24, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Buyers are tech savvy and they are becoming increasingly autosufficient. Over 90% of all homebuyers spend time researching online … scouring for information … looking at listings … checking out neighborhoods. Increasingly more home-buyers look...
Mar 23, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
I just got a call from a University of Miami law student. He read a blog I’d written about his building. His rental unit, he said, had just been listed for sale by a Realtor, and he was anxious to find another place to live. Not much of a stretch to...
Mar 22, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
What is an FHA Loan? Who qualifies? In a nutshell – FHA mortgages are home loans which are insured by the Federal Government… Interest rates on FHA loans are similar to those of conventional loans…. and FHA financing is a good option for...
Mar 21, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
An appraisal is an important step in purchasing your new home. When you apply for a mortgage (to refinance or purchase your home), the bank will order an appraisal. It’s the estimated amount of money the home is worth, based on the analysis of an independent...
