Jan 21, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
I wish Realtors would take their sellers to see competing listings! If you’re selling your house, have your Realtor show you the top listings competing with your house for buyers. We’ve been analyzing the closed sales, the sales prices, pricing per...
Jan 18, 2011 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
First of all, DO NOT DECLUTTER! Why am I telling you, “Don’t declutter”? I might use some of what you’re boxing, to stage the property. Have 2 people walk through and jot down what needs doing. Your Realtor can be one of those 2...
Jan 17, 2011 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
In the current market, if your property isn’t under contract within about 60 days of being listed, it’s time to evaluate why… and time to make adjustments. Have there been lots of visitors and no offers? No viewings … No inquiries...
Nov 23, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
THIS IS A QUESTION THAT IS COMING UP WITH MORE AND MORE FREQUENCY THESE DAYS: “IS A LEASE PURCHASE AN OPTION FOR ME RIGHT NOW?” THE ANSWER: IT DEPENDS. YES… IF YOU ARE LEASING WHILE YOU’RE PULLING THE FUNDS FOR CLOSING TOGETHER. NO…...
Nov 11, 2010 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Realty Trac reports that currently 24% of residential home sales are FORECLOSURE property. With the shear volume of foreclosure properties on the market (and foreclosures expected to rise), IF YOU PLAN TO SELL YOUR HOUSE over next couple of years, you might do...
Nov 8, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR VALUE AND WILL MOVE QUICKLY TO ANOTHER HOUSE IF 1) A SELLER IS UNREALISTIC OR 2) IF NEGOTIATIONS GO BACK AND FORTH WITH NUMEROUS COUNTERS. THE NUMBER OF HOME SALES IN SOUTH FLORIDA IS DOUBLE WHAT IT WAS A YEAR AGO. PRICING HAS CERTAINLY...
