Oct 31, 2010 | MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS, NEW LISTINGS
This home is my top pick this month. We showed it to a fun-loving, outgoing, energetic couple, anxious to buy their first home, and we submitted an offer on their behalf… BUT… the house is still available… and I’ll tell you why. I took our...
Oct 20, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
You might take a loss by selling your house now. So why do it? THREE REASONS : “WHY SELL YOUR MIAMI HOUSE NOW?” 1) You’ll come out ahead, whether you are buying a bigger house or downsizing. Interest rates have actually just dropped again...
Oct 12, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE
EARNEST MONEY, OR AN “ESCROW DEPOSIT”, AS IT’S OFTEN CALLED, CAN SEND A MESSAGE TO THE SELLER AS TO JUST HOW SERIOUS A BUYER ARE YOU… OR AREN’T. YOUR FIRST AND SECOND ESCROW DEPOSITS MAKE A STATEMENT. JUST HOW SERIOUSLY DO YOU WANT...
Oct 11, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
BARGAIN-HUNTING TIPS FOR HOMEBUYERS… WHAT WORKS/WHAT DOESN’T: 1) WHAT ACTUALLY CONSTITUTES A ‘BARGAIN’ WHEN IT COMES TO REAL ESTATE? IS IT MEASURED BY HOW MUCH YOU CAN GET THE SELLER TO COME DOWN FROM THEIR ASKING PRICE? HOW MUCH...
Oct 3, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
WHAT YOUR HOUSE IS “WORTH” IS NOT DETERMINED BY: WHAT YOU SPENT TO UPDATE IT WHAT YOU NEED or WANT TO SELL IT FOR THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE WHAT YOUR NEIGHBOR TOLD YOU IT’S WORTH WHAT THE HOUSE DOWN THE STREET SOLD FOR. If you are...