Oct 13, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
While it comes as a shock to many investors who have a pipe-dream that Miami real estate can be found for pennies on the dollar, well-informed buyers are finding and acquiring solid investments at fair market value, and they can certainly expect their acquisitions to...
Oct 11, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
BARGAIN-HUNTING TIPS FOR HOMEBUYERS… WHAT WORKS/WHAT DOESN’T: 1) WHAT ACTUALLY CONSTITUTES A ‘BARGAIN’ WHEN IT COMES TO REAL ESTATE? IS IT MEASURED BY HOW MUCH YOU CAN GET THE SELLER TO COME DOWN FROM THEIR ASKING PRICE? HOW MUCH...
Oct 5, 2010 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) calculates PROPERTY VALUE based on median price through MLS STATS. Home sales vary considerably from month to month (from market segment to market segment / within price categories). As a result, market overviews offer...
Sep 30, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
“FOR SALE BY OWNER?” …. CONSIDERING SELLING YOUR PROPERTY ON YOUR OWN? YOU MAY BE GREETED WITH A RATHER TEPID RESPONSE AND HERE’S WHY: 1) BUYERS ARE OFTEN UNCOMFORTABLE DEALING DIRECTLY WITH A SELLER (FOR SALE BY OWNER) FOR A NUMBER OF...
Sep 29, 2010 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GREEN CERTIFIED, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
Despite a general consensus (at least throughout much of America) that bigger is better, I am finding that home-buyers who are buying property in South Florida are actually leaning toward less space, cozier environments… more charm. What I’m finding...
