Nov 10, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you are purchasing a home that’s 35 years or older in South Florida, for insurance purposes (and savings!) order a FOUR POINT INSPECTION … plumbing, AC, roof, electrical. Citizens Insurance (the primary insurer in South Florida) will require that a...
Nov 3, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU AS A HOME-BUYER (BESIDES “LOCATION”) IS “HOW MUCH THE PROPERTY WILL COST” YOU. COST is going to be determined by 2 things: 1) YOUR PURCHASE PRICE (and hence, whether you buy … or not) … and...
Oct 28, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, JUST FOR FUN
Having worked with home-buyers over the years, The Restivo’s have a handful of tried-and-true tips for a housewarming party: Keep it simple … Make it fun … On the menu: Wine and Cheese Cheeses: Limit yourself to three to five different...
Oct 23, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Holy smokes! A colleague of mine (a Realtor) just told me she plans to “UP a listing price… as a selling strategy” in order to drop the price after a month… Appealing to misinformed buyers (and their agents!) who are searching for...
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...