Nov 27, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Written by contributing author, Philip Spool, ASA … part of a 4 part series… “Why Appraisals and Contract Prices Don’t Mesh .. Current Appraisal Dilemma”: “Those appraisers that are still in business...
Apr 13, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
I received an offer on one of my listings … It’s literally a one page offer from another Realtor, accompanied by a text message to my iPhone, asking that I respond to the agent by phone or text the next day if the offer is accepted. There’s no...
Jan 26, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
A lease-purchase can sometimes be a good alternative for buyers … especially given the current real estate market in Miami. If you are relocating, a lease-purchase offers you the ability to lock in a purchase price (and yet still lease!) …until you...
Jan 23, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
We were showing property this week to a buyer looking for a home priced under $500K … Let me tell you – There are SO many well-priced (nice) homes in Miami available for under $500K right now. Because of the pricepoint for these buyers we are...