Aug 2, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
By counter-offering, you temporarily relinquish ‘control’. Power moves to the other party … who can accept, decline, counter back, or withdraw entirely (moving on to another property … or another buyer). Unlikely scenario, although we just...
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...
Mar 18, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
The Real Estate market is heating up… South Florida is already on a roll … first quarter of 2011. In Miami, it’s still very much a buyer’s market. If you are thinking about buying, and want to explore creative funding there are a...
Mar 16, 2011 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Years ago, my 4 year old and my 8 year old were bickering in the car while we were on vacation in Yosemite National Park … I was driving … and my Dad was with us. I stopped the car, and suggested that the two boys hop out, because the rest of...