Apr 19, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Applying for a mortgage (single family home/ or condo)? This is what your lender will ask you for: 1- Last 2 years tax returns for individual tax returns (all pages) 2- Last 3 years w-2 and 1099 (if applicable ) 3- Last 4 pay stubs ( if applicable) 4- Last 2...
Apr 18, 2012 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Moving? Mini checklist: SOME THINGS NOT TO SHIP: Anything that is irreplaceable, just carry it with you. You won’t want to pack or send with the moving truck: Wills, stocks, bonds, securities, jewelry, cash, collector items… And make sure you...
Apr 17, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS
You may be able to Use a Reverse Mortgage to Buy a Home … The benefit to you is that (rather than you paying a monthly mortgage to your lender) a Reverse Mortgage pays you to stay in your house … A reverse mortgage allows you to receive cash...
Apr 16, 2012 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS
The 19% FSBO statistics (For Sale By Owner) dropped to 9% last year. The reason home owners list and sell property on their own is because of the perception that they will save on the commission. Fact is, using a reputable reliable real estate agent will actually...
Apr 13, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
I received an offer on one of my listings … It’s literally a one page offer from another Realtor, accompanied by a text message to my iPhone, asking that I respond to the agent by phone or text the next day if the offer is accepted. There’s no...
Apr 11, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Miami’s luxury real estate market (property valued over $1 million) is dominated by EWM Realtors. EWM makes 48% more luxury sales in South Florida than our closest competitor, according to Ron Shuffield. In the first three months of 2012 we sold over 100...
