Jan 4, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
If you’re contemplating buying your first place, try to stay within your comfort zone and not get swept away. As local real estate experts in South Florida, we want our buyers to have access to the right information so as to make better decisions. ...
Dec 20, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The average 30-year mortgage rate is tied with the lowest rate on record- 3.94%, a record set in October. This means it’s a great time to refinance your current home or to purchase a new one. Rates in 2011 have been under 5% all year, with the exception of two...
Dec 13, 2011 | FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
By the end of 2010 distressed single family homes in Miami listed for sale in the MLS (multiple listing service) numbered in excess of 1,000. And as we moved into 2011 that number dropped: The number of distressed properties listed for sale dropped. Distressed...
Nov 28, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS
More and more research is coming out showing that it makes great financial sense to purchase a home today . Whether it be rent vs. buy ratios, income-to-price ratios or income-to-mortgage payment ratios, purchasing a home right now is a bargain compared to historic...
Nov 24, 2011 | JUST FOR FUN
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