Sep 27, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
What exactly is an offer? An offer is a knock at the door by an interested buyer, saying they like the house and they want to talk: The precursor to a conversation. That conversation may be quick, or lengthy. How close the offer is to the asking price and...
Sep 25, 2009 | JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Our Mango and Avocado trees were FULL this year. Seems like everyone in Miami had a bumper crop this summer. So many people ‘top’ their mango and avocado trees annually to keep the fruit within reach. How the fruit grows, once those trees are...
Sep 24, 2009 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Inventory is dropping! The number of homes for sale in Coral Gables (priced over $700,000) dropped 23.8% over the past 6 months (February to August 2009). If you are considering selling your house, this might be the right time. Currently 311 homes in the Gables...
Sep 22, 2009 | FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Are you getting the deal of a lifetime buying a SHORT SALE? The idea of a short sale whispers “Oh… Yes!” to many of us. But is it? Don’t confuse a short sale with a quick sale. It’s usually not speedy. In fact, it can often...
Sep 21, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
In Florida, an offer to purchase a home should be in writing and should be accompanied by a good faith deposit. Negotiating a contract varies from one country to another … and even between states. Verbal offers in Florida are non-binding, and ineffective. ...
Sep 19, 2009 | ITALIANO (CASA A MIAMI), MIAMI REAL ESTATE
MiamiRealEstateCafe.com: “L’investimento che piu’ di tutti da un importanza esponenziale negli ultimi anni è senza dubbio l’immobiliare!” “Investire all’ estero e’ sempre stato un “pallino” degli europei. La Florida unisce interessanti...