Feb 20, 2012 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Buzz word on the streets, all over Miami, as well as in this recent article published by HOUSINGWIRE.COM is that real estate sales in South Florida are up from last year: “Home prices in South Florida jumped in the fourth quarter as international buyers and...
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...
Dec 15, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
With so many people looking to rent or lease now, the opportunity is ripe for investors. Over 50% of all residential real estate purchases in South Florida are cash transactions… And, by buying in cash, and not paying a mortgage, you may well be looking at...
Nov 7, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
With gas prices having sky-rocketed, homes that may have been considered less desirable (because of proximity to the highway or metro-rail lines) are now in higher demand. No, that’s not true for ALL properties, obviously … nor for all buyers. Not...
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...