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...
Feb 5, 2009 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SPORTS
The Miami Hurricanes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Bank United Center on Wednesday night. As the underdogs, the Hurricanes won and had the crowd of over 5,000 people up on their feet cheering on the team. President Donna Shalala and Miami Heat President...
Feb 3, 2009 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
At midnight on February 17, 2009, all television stations will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to digital broadcasting. Federal Law mandates this known digital TV transition or DTV which will affect the whole United States. The transition allows airwaves to...
Dec 17, 2008 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
For the first time in history, 30 year fixed rates dropped close to 4.75% yesterday. Jumbo loans too are now hovering near 5.5 % . What a shock! This drop in fixed rates is historic, and likely to be a very short-lived, giving home buyers a small window of...
Dec 8, 2008 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, GREEN CERTIFIED, IN THE NEWS, ITALIANO (CASA A MIAMI), LUXURY & WATERFRONT PROPERTY, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS, VENETIAN CORAL GABLES VILLAS
For a variety of reasons, a townhouse or villa may be a plausible answer to ‘what’s next?’ Whether you want to lock-up and take-off for a well-deserved romp around the globe… or eliminate entirely the hassle of maintaining a large home (...
Dec 8, 2008 | IN THE NEWS, ITALIANO (CASA A MIAMI), MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Marketing Rich Niches Heidi Rafferty interviews Vicki and Alexandra Restivo of EWM Realtors, Inc for Florida Realtor Magazine – November 2008 article. The mother/daughter team connects with foreign buyers looking to invest in Florida real estate in the...