Jan 24, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Apply For Your Miami Dade Homestead Exemption … Online If you bought property in 2012, you have up through March 1, 2013 to apply for your Homestead Exemption. The benefits of applying for Homestead Exemption are: 1) It will cap (limit) property tax increases...
Jan 21, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE
Most real estate experts are predicting an improving recovery for the majority of markets across the Country. The one part that’s harder to forecast is the homeowners who want to sell but have been holding off because the value of their home is less than what...
Jan 17, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE
With the new year ahead of us, we can now look back at 2012 and note that it was a great year for buyers. Data from last year shows that it was a favorable year for buyers who were able to obtain a mortgage, according to the National Association of Realtors. Towards...
Nov 27, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Written by contributing author, Philip Spool, ASA … part of a 4 part series… “Why Appraisals and Contract Prices Don’t Mesh .. Current Appraisal Dilemma”: “Those appraisers that are still in business...
Nov 26, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Several recent appraisal catastrophies almost derailed a handful of home sales for our buyers and sellers. Keeping those transactions on track took effort and creativity. Appraisal issues are way too common! Wondering why? Phil Spool, an appraiser who writes for...
Nov 18, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Buying a first home is a HUGE milestone … and it was such fun to be part of YOUR first home-buying experience! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL new home you have … I’m thinking about all the memories you’re going to have in that new house...
