Apr 17, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
You might be surprised! Both the Federal Reserve and the President’s Council of Economic Advisors are forecasting an upturn in the economy sometime during 2009 . According to Forbes, now is the time to buy a home… (among other things! …. keep...
Apr 12, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
Intriguing inquiry? A creative selling tool, perhaps, when innovative ideas are sorely needed. I got an odd phone call, with potential brilliance for selling homes. This proposal has me pondering though: The “caller” proposes moving into any vacant ...
Mar 17, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
These days, selling your house requires 100%… (“Of what?”, you ask ). Ever wonder what it means when someone tells you they are going to give more than 100% ? … Ever been asked to give 103% ? … Ever think 98% ought to be MORE than...
Feb 8, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS
Built on the Coral Gables Waterway, the Gables Club at 60 Edgewater Drive, Coral Gables offers private access to a deep water marina (with direct ocean access), and refined living: Putting greens. Four Tennis Courts. Jogging Trails. Spa. Fitness Center. Hair...
Feb 5, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, LUXURY & WATERFRONT PROPERTY, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Why waste time hunting for a condo you can’t get a mortgage for? Know the facts before you hit the pavement. Obtaining mortgages in some Florida condos may now be virtually impossible, as a result of the new Fannie Mae rules. Lenders have long...
Dec 23, 2008 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS
I stumbled across a 1912 Coral Rock house in Coral Gables, very near to the Grove, just off Ingraham Highway… currently listed for sale for $899,000. Anyone looking for an historic property to restore should take a look at this one. It has been gutted, with...