Oct 25, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, JUST FOR FUN, LUXURY & WATERFRONT PROPERTY, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
While the rest of the world is bundled up, stuck indoors, shivering, shovelling snow, South Florida is enjoying t-shirt weather, deep sea fishing, golf, sailing, tennis … and this time of year is still prime outdoor cafe weather. The Miami...
Oct 21, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Bidding wars are back … and with property in Miami becoming scarce, bidding wars can be tough to win. There’s not much inventory to choose from, and buyers are finding themselves competing against one other for the good stuff … Offering full list...
Oct 16, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Occasionally we get offers that are barely more than just a waste of time and energy … real messes. I’m looking at 2, right now. On one, there are four typos in the property address alone. On the other, the wrong seller is named as the owner. On both ...
Sep 10, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, REAL ESTATE NEWS
According to Freddie Mac, the average rate on a 30 year loan was 4.57% last week, near the year high of 4.58%. The week prior, the rate was 4.51%. Though interest rates are still at a historic all time low, the rates are rising, which could indicate the recovery of...
Aug 21, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS
With a limited number of homes for sale and a lot of demand for those homes, the rental market in Miami has risen. According to a study by the National Housing Conference and the Center for Housing Policy, rental rates are rising, sometimes exceeding the cost of a...
Jul 24, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, REAL ESTATE NEWS
In a new study, it seems that Millennia’s are more confident than any other age group about purchasing a home being a good investment. The Millenia generation consists of Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1969, and Generation Y- those born between...