Nov 26, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Several recent appraisal catastrophies almost derailed a handful of home sales for our buyers and sellers. Keeping those transactions on track took effort and creativity. Appraisal issues are way too common! Wondering why? Phil Spool, an appraiser who writes for...
Apr 20, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
I don’t shop for clothes the way I shop for a house. Do you? With real estate, it seems to be all about the price per square foot. With haute couture , who in their right mind pays more just because more fabric goes into a dress? Set aside quality,...
Jan 21, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
I wish Realtors would take their sellers to see competing listings! If you’re selling your house, have your Realtor show you the top listings competing with your house for buyers. We’ve been analyzing the closed sales, the sales prices, pricing per...
Sep 2, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
YOUR “HOW-TO” GUIDE … NEGOTIATING A HOME PURCHASE: HOW TO GET THE SELLER TO TAKE YOUR OFFER … “7 EASY TIPS” TO GETTING YOUR OFFER ACCEPTED: 1) “007” … JAMES BOND: FIND OUT THE SELLER’S TOP...