Oct 17, 2013 | IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
After a 16 day federal government shutdown (which caused National Parks to close, passports not be issued, and real estate closings to be postponed … to name but a few of the repercussions) as of late last night the shutdown is apparently over. The National...
May 23, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The National Association of Realtors indicates home values are on the rise… with home prices up by 11.6%. Sales prices are rising… as inventory drops. Vacant lots that were listed for sale years back (then taken off the market during the housing crisis:...
Jan 17, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE
With the new year ahead of us, we can now look back at 2012 and note that it was a great year for buyers. Data from last year shows that it was a favorable year for buyers who were able to obtain a mortgage, according to the National Association of Realtors. Towards...
Mar 14, 2012 | IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) a new real estate tax will go into effect in 2013. The fact is that this capital gains tax of 3.8% will impact relatively few sellers. First of all, it targets home sellers with high annual incomes...
Oct 14, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
International buyers continue to see South Florida as an optimal investment. It has been for quite some time now … and it continues to be. The local recession and distressed property sales have created opportunities for cash investors … as well...
