Miami Real Estate Deals

HOW TO CALCULATE WHAT YOUR HOME IS WORTH

If you have not checked to see what your home is worth lately, you may be in for quite a surprise.   Nationally, and statewide, property values are...

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HOW TO CALCULATE CLOSING COSTS ON A PURCHASE

I often have people call me when they are going to purchase a property and ask me to give them an estimate of what their closing costs are...

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HOW TO BUY YOUR FIRST HOME

Nothing quite compares to owning your own home or investing in real estate.  In fact, for many, this is the single most expensive investment made in their lifetime. ...

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HOW TO BUY AND SELL IN THE 2013 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Many buyers and sellers are on pins and needles… not knowing whether to take the plunge and buy a property or place their homes on the market and...

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WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN PLACING YOUR PROPERTY ON THE MARKET FOR SALE

2014 is the YEAR OF THE SELLER in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.  There are more buyers then inventory of properties on the market.  A sellers market therefore makes hiring the services...

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BUYING OR SELLING REAL ESTATE? DON’T GO IT ALONE.

Whether you are buying or selling real estate...the market is hot!! We are back to the days of the bidding cash wars, with buyers placing offers at over...

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BUYING REAL ESTATE PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE MORTGAGE CRISIS… BUYER BEWARE

In this day and age, after the mortgage crisis, it is a crazy thought to enter into a purchase sales contract to buy a property without enlisting the...

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ARTPLACE Grant Keeps Wynwood’s Local Renaissance Alive

The Arts have always been a good catalyst for reviving local districts and neighborhoods, this is the case for Wynwood via the ARTPLACE Grant. ArtPlace is the product of...

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Is South Florida Real Estate Fully Recovered From the Recession?

You can’t talk South Florida Real Estate in a vacuum; the industry is too meshed up with the economy in general Taking a bird’s eye view on where South Florida...

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JANUARY FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY MAKES FLORIDA NO. 1 IN NATION

According to The Miami Herald, “Florida claimed first place in the nation in foreclosure activity in January – eclipsing much larger California, according to data in RealtyTrac”  – The...

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KEY CHANGES TO FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC SHORT SALES TO IMPACT INVESTORS

On Friday, January 18, 2013, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced changes to their servicing requirements for short sales. These changes apply to all Fannie Mae and Freddie...

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LANDSCAPING HEAVILY INFLUENCES SELLING PRICE OF A HOME

As we South Floridians in the Gables, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne and surrounding areas enjoy a Seller’s market once again, it is important to know that research shows that...

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1.7 MILLION HOMES MOVED ABOVE WATER IN 2012

CoreLogic reports that in the 4th Quarter of 2012, over 200,000 properties came up from being “underwater” and a total of 1.7 Million homes in all of 2012. ...

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MIAMI REAL ESTATE – BENEFITS TO HIRING A REAL ESTATE LAWYER

SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LAWYER While living in Miami and South Florida is a dream to many,  buying a home and purchasing real estate is a scary decision, and ...

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MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS RELIEF ACT OF 2012 TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS

MORTGAGE FORGIVENESS RELIEF ACT OF 2012 RELIEVES DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS IN SHORT SALES AND LOAN MODIFICATIONS FOR ONE MORE YEAR Finally, Congress came to its senses, and extended the...

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SHORT SALES ON THE RISE IN SOUTH FLORIDA

SOUTH FLORIDA SHORT SALE ATTORNEYS REAL ESTATE LAW Short Sales, where the mortgage company agrees to accept a “short” payoff of their mortgage (less to pay off the...

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NEW MORTGAGE RULES IN 2013 WILL AFFECT HOMEBUYERS AND MAKE OBTAINING A MORTGAGE MORE DIFFICULT

NEW MORTGAGE RULES IN 2013 WILL IMPACT BORROWERS Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new rules, known as the Qualified Mortgage (or QM for short), for mortgage financing. This new...

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING A PROPERTY

Many things need to be considered when buying a property, regardless of whether your plans are to live in it or whether it is an investment. 2013 marked...

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