Jan 3, 2010 | SELLER'S ADVICE
Do you own a one-story home in Pinecrest? If so, you are (likely!) holding onto one very hot commodity! Over the past several months, Alexandra and I have noticed that there are increasingly sparse-pickings of single-story houses in Pinecrest. We are keeping an...
Dec 22, 2009 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE
After looking long and hard, scouring the neighborhood for the perfect house, you find the house of your dreams. Now comes probably THE most frequently-asked HOME BUYER QUESTION: “How Much Should I Offer?” According to the National Association of...
Oct 4, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
THERE IS A SECRET TO BUYING A HOUSE: BOTH a SECRET SCIENCE …and… an ABSOLUTE ART to NEGOTIATING your PURCHASE! Why does one house get a slew of offers, and another sit idly? Perceived value! One Miami listing just got eight offers on it, in a matter...
Sep 27, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
What exactly is an offer? An offer is a knock at the door by an interested buyer, saying they like the house and they want to talk: The precursor to a conversation. That conversation may be quick, or lengthy. How close the offer is to the asking price and...
Sep 21, 2009 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
In Florida, an offer to purchase a home should be in writing and should be accompanied by a good faith deposit. Negotiating a contract varies from one country to another … and even between states. Verbal offers in Florida are non-binding, and ineffective. ...