Mar 26, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Chris Thornberg had a change of mind about real estate. Back in 2007 he warned “WAIT TO BUY, because you’ll get it for 10% less in a year”. And … He was absolutely right. He was recently quoted saying : “If you have been...
Mar 20, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
When you see a house, and like it, and are ready to put in an offer, you may know what it’s worth to you …. what you’re willing to pay. (Same holds true if you are buying a piece of art, or a dress.) Price and value are subjective. And they (at...
Mar 19, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Is this really the time to buy real estate in Florida? Have we hit bottom and leveled out? Steve Harney, in his Keeping Current Matters, seems to think so. Speaking to Realtors at EWM Realtors International in Downtown Miami last month, Harney projected that...
Mar 16, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Well, if you’re reading any of John R. Talbot’s books , he has it pretty much spelled out: Here are the titles : 2003: “The Coming Crash in Housing Market” 2006: “Sell Now! End of the Housing Bubble” 2012: And now he is quoted...
Mar 15, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, LUXURY & WATERFRONT PROPERTY, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Who hasn’t dreamed of owning their own island? Now you can, and it’s in our backyard. East Sister Rock Island is up for sale in the Florida Keys. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is situated on 1.4 acres and about a quarter mile off the coast of Marathon in the...
Mar 14, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) a new real estate tax will go into effect in 2013. The fact is that this capital gains tax of 3.8% will impact relatively few sellers. First of all, it targets home sellers with high annual incomes...
