Nov 18, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Once you’ve found the perfect home, it’s time to make an offer. As your realtors, the Restivo Team will draw up a contract with your offering price and any contingencies you want to include. We will review this document with you before submitting it to the...
Nov 10, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you are purchasing a home that’s 35 years or older in South Florida, for insurance purposes (and savings!) order a FOUR POINT INSPECTION … plumbing, AC, roof, electrical. Citizens Insurance (the primary insurer in South Florida) will require that a...
Nov 9, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Once the Restivo Team has found you a home you really like, there are some questions you may want to ask. A home inspection will answer many of them, but make sure you know everything that’s important to making the decision. Some general questions include: When...
Nov 8, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR VALUE AND WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO ANOTHER HOUSE IF 1) A SELLER IS UNREALISTIC OR 2) IF NEGOTIATIONS GO BACK AND FORTH WITH NUMEROUS COUNTERS. THE NUMBER OF HOME SALES IN SOUTH FLORIDA IS DOUBLE WHAT IT WAS A YEAR AGO. PRICING HAS CERTAINLY...
Nov 3, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU AS A HOME-BUYER (BESIDES “LOCATION”) IS “HOW MUCH THE PROPERTY WILL COST” YOU. COST is going to be determined by 2 things: 1) YOUR PURCHASE PRICE (and hence, whether you buy … or not) … and...
Nov 2, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Moving can be overwhelming … I know, after having moved numerous times across country and internationally myself. Looking from the perspective of a Realtor AND home-owner, I know how daunting and stressful moving can be. It can be tough… but there...
