Jan 29, 2010 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Miami is back to the property values we experienced in 2000 – 2001. From 2005 -2008 housing prices skyrocketed and homeowners saw a significant increase in their equity. If you bought a home or condo between 2005 and 2008 – at the height of the...
Jan 28, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
We all want the latest and greatest in kitchens and bathrooms, but it turns out that spending money on these kind of improvements might not be helping SELL your home. Think of it this way: Your kitchen may look fabulous – but if the roof is leaking, most buyers...
Jan 27, 2010 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Thinking about renovating? If so, it’s important for you to know that your home improvements are tax deductible, while (interestingly enough) your home repairs are not. With that in mind, you might want to consider expanding a project, turning it into...
Jan 26, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, STAGING/DECORATING
“Staging” is a household word these days… BUT HONESTLY… getting your house ready-to-sell does NOT necessarily require staging. D…A…R…E (to try!) Declutter… Clear off countertops (kitchen and bath). Hide the...
Jan 25, 2010 | GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Assessing the value of a property is of enormous value to everyone involved: Buyer, Seller, Realtor and Lender. Having a solid handle on the assessed value, prior to selling your house can be worth it’s weight in gold. Real Estate Appraiser Phil...
Jan 23, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Foreclosures comprise a major portion of the current pool of homes for sale in Miami… over half the current inventory (and a substantial chunk of what sold in Miami in 2009). 60% of what we are selling now are actually short sales and foreclosures. ...
