Oct 9, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS
Sensuality and Serenity … On Miami Beach. If you’re looking to have it all … You probably can. The whole idea of Canyon Ranch is the lifestyle of endless vacation. How can you possibly have a bad day, when it starts out like this? It’s...
Oct 7, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
1) What mistake do you think homeowners make when renovating their outdoor living room? MOST HOME-OWNERS DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT A BIG PLUS (AND HUGE SELLING POINT) “OUTDOOR LIVING AREAS” CAN BE… ESPECIALLY FOR BUYERS RELOCATING TO MIAMI. SELLERS ...
Oct 6, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
For 95% of all Americans, buying a home is the biggest debt they’ll ever have. It’s up to your Realtor to ask you the right questions. Understanding what you want in a home is just the first step. For Realtors, it’s easy to ask the...
Oct 4, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE
The biggest upfront cost in purchasing a home is the down payment. Traditional lenders typically expect borrowers to put at least 20% of a loans total amount down. If a borrower is unable to do that, they are required to purchase Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI),...
Oct 1, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
When buying a home, you want a title insurance policy. It’s the best way to protect yourself against title defects that have occured in the past. Some of the past issues may not appear until after you’ve taken ownership of the home. Before a title policy...
Sep 30, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
“FOR SALE BY OWNER?” …. CONSIDERING SELLING YOUR PROPERTY ON YOUR OWN? YOU MAY BE GREETED WITH A RATHER TEPID RESPONSE AND HERE’S WHY: 1) BUYERS ARE OFTEN UNCOMFORTABLE DEALING DIRECTLY WITH A SELLER (FOR SALE BY OWNER) FOR A NUMBER OF...