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...
May 16, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Right now in South Florida 7 out of 10 condos are foreclosure or short sale listings. 2/3 of all real estate transactions involve distressed property (whether foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, or short sales). Not only do those distressed sales downwardly influence...
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...
Sep 22, 2010 | LUXURY & WATERFRONT PROPERTY, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
With the barrage of information and news headlines on the Real Estate Market and where we’re headed, we thought we’d share a few relevant insights with you, specific to the Miami Real Estate Market, and to luxury property: RESTIVO’S REVIEW: REAL...