Feb 19, 2010 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If your clothes dryer takes inordinately long to dry, here are a couple of quick “fixes”. And if it makes odd noises, here are a couple of solutions … TEMPERATURE SETTING: The setting may have been moved to “air dry” or...
Feb 7, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
ARE INTEREST RATES GOING UP? Not yet… No! They are about to though! Interest rates are low (on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage) and have stayed artificially low (for such a long time). The Federal Government has been keeping them that way...
Feb 4, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE
Most buyers and sellers don’t grasp the level of artistry that goes into negotiating a contract to buy or sell a home. “Highest and best offer” implies one thing (but can mean something entirely different). Google anyone?...
Jan 30, 2010 | GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
Contributed by Phil Spool – Tax Appraiser and Contributing Writer for MiamiRealEstateCafe PREPARE FOR TAX YEAR 2010 NOW. While your tax assessment notice (TRIM) will not be made available to you until this August, now is the time to prepare for a possible tax...
Jan 28, 2010 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE, SELLER'S ADVICE, STAGING/DECORATING
We all want the latest and greatest in kitchens and bathrooms, but it turns out that spending money on these kind of improvements might not be helping SELL your home. Think of it this way: Your kitchen may look fabulous – but if the roof is leaking, most buyers...
