Nov 11, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, STAGING/DECORATING
The first place I bought was in New York City. What I wanted was a condo on the Upper East Side, one that the owners had converted from a studio into a phenomenal one-bedroom condo. It was furnished impeccably… and looked as though it came from the pages of...
Nov 9, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
The top two destinations for foreign buyers this year … in Florida… are: 1) Miami and Miami Beach … as well as 2) Fort Lauderdale Ranked TOP 2 in 2011, we expect them to be TOP 2 again in 2012. Each are resort destinations … home...
Nov 4, 2011 | GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
I just got off the phone – I’ve had a number of similar inquiries recently, from homeowners asking if now a good time to list (and sell) … or whether they should wait until after the first of the year. That question about ‘When to...
Nov 3, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, ITALIANO (CASA A MIAMI), MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
With interest rates below 4% right now – 91 % of all home purchases in the U.S. are at least partially financed – according to the NAR’s 2010 statistics. That’s interesting because international buyers tend to pay cash and they certainly...
Oct 29, 2011 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The picture of devastation is heart wrenching. … Torrential flash flooding and mud slides ravaged Monterosso and Vernazza this week, leaving a 13 foot wall of mud in their wake. Video of the flash flooding in Monterosso is horrific. The Ligurian...
