Jan 23, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
We were showing property this week to a buyer looking for a home priced under $500K … Let me tell you – There are SO many well-priced (nice) homes in Miami available for under $500K right now. Because of the pricepoint for these buyers we are...
Dec 29, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Now is the time to apply for your 2012 Homestead Exemption! You must apply between January 1st and March 1st. This will mean substantial savings on your real estate taxes if you purchased a home in Broward County anytime in 2011. If you do not apply by March...
Dec 27, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
TO ALL NEW HOMEOWNERS: Time to apply for 2012 Homestead Exemption … now! To be eligible, you must have bought a house in 2011… and … you must file your application for Homestead Exemption between January 1st and March 1st of 2012 . This will mean...
Dec 15, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
With so many people looking to rent or lease now, the opportunity is ripe for investors. Over 50% of all residential real estate purchases in South Florida are cash transactions… And, by buying in cash, and not paying a mortgage, you may well be looking at...
Dec 14, 2011 | IN THE NEWS, ITALIANO (CASA A MIAMI), MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Cuba now has a real estate market? According to a November 14 article in FloridaRealtors.org – Property sales became legal in Cuba as of November 10,2011… for the first time in decades. A sign of economic reform and opportunity? According to that...
Nov 28, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
More and more research is coming out showing that it makes great financial sense to purchase a home today . Whether it be rent vs. buy ratios, income-to-price ratios or income-to-mortgage payment ratios, purchasing a home right now is a bargain compared to historic...