Which Real Estate Markets are in Bad Shape?

Apr 2, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE

According to Chase Bank,  home prices are predicted to drop 6-7% in the nation before hitting rock bottom in 2012. Prices in New York and New Jersey will drop 13%.  Illinois and Indiana and Kentucky will have significant drops in their housing prices, because of the...

What’s My House WORTH? Here’s Where It Gets Sticky…

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...

Who Says You Can’t Sell Now? …Because you bought at the height of the market? 6845 SW 98 St Pinecrest is Selling Now

Mar 13, 2012 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS, SELLER'S ADVICE

6845 SW 98th Street in Pinecrest sold in ’06  for $1,551,840.00 …  It’s  listed again now at $1,995,000.00.   If you like, you can link to the property details on 6845 SW 98 Street here.  It’s been beautifully re-done.  6845 SW 98th St was...

If you are SELLING within next 6 months … WHY you should SELL NOW!

Mar 12, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE

Prices for Miami real estate are expected to remain stable.  We are currently in a so called ‘normal market’ with 5-6 months of inventory a the close of February 2012. That said, IF you are planning to sell within the next 6 months, every indication...

Tag Sale Experts … in South Florida

Mar 9, 2012 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE

Clients periodically ask us to recommend service providers … anything  moving related … roofers, plumbers, contractors, movers, cleaning services, lawn care, interior decorators, staging, title and closing companies, real estate attorneys, schools, dry...

Misleading Information and Appraisal Woes over a Kitchen…

Mar 2, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE

From the MLS description, this townhouse sounds fabulous …  but it’s the information that’s missing that concerns me.   “SUNNY ISLES BEACH-POINCIANA ISLAND UPDATED 2,650+SQF 4BED/3BA SPACIOUS TWO LEVEL HOME, UPSTAIRS HAS WOOD FLOORING, FEATURES...