tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8753491734840148912024-03-07T21:59:08.837-05:00Inside MIAMI Real EstateInside view of our local Real Estate market. Miami-Dade is a unique and exciting place and so is its real estate!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-61107815545615199092016-05-26T15:09:00.004-04:002016-05-26T15:09:33.231-04:00
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Buyer Beware!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Working directly with a listing agent is not always the best
practice. Many Buyers feel that there is no difference between the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">do it yourself or buyer representation by a
selling agent approach</b> to shopping for a new home. Certainly this is
perfectly legal and although I don’t recommend it, it is an acceptable practice
by many. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today Buyers have many option
when shopping for real estate, to mention a few, the internet, scanning
neighborhoods by driving up and down streets, third party website like Zillow
and Trulia, and <u>the most recommendable, working with a professional who can properly
inform the Buyer about market conditions and tailor a shopping experience and Buyer’s
needs.</u> Most importantly, this service is mostly free except for the occasional
minor additional fee/commission charged by a Brokerage at closing (my Brokerage
charges $390 only if there is a closing). According to general real estate practices
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the commission is charged to the</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Seller (not the Buyer). </b>This commission
rate is based on the listing agreement made with the listing Broker and the
Seller at the time the property is listed. This commission is paid out whether the
Buyer works directly with the listing agent or is working a Selling agent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Working with a
Selling agent has many advantages.</b> Unlike a listing agent, a selling agent
or often referred to as the Buyer’s agent will be at your side when viewing
property, collecting information and comparing property value with one another.
This process is vital when making reasonable offer. A Buyer’s agent must have
current market information and a comprehensive understanding of the area the
property is in. A Buyer’s agent is able to research market sale information, with
unique tools and technology only available to Realtors ©. He or she must gather
pertinent data on each of the properties on your shortlist. Only then, will the
agent be able to, collectively with the Buyer, determine the accurate value of the
choice home and make the offer. This is critical in today’s market in which
Buyers compete with multiple offers for the same home. A Buyer may only get one
chance to make the right offer. The offer must be competitive or the Buyer risks
losing the property to another Buyer. A Buyer’s agent with good negotiation
skills and knowledge of the immediate area the property is in, is critical to
the Buyer making his or her best and most competitive offer for the desired
home. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">After the offer is accepted, the Buyer’s agent will continue
to be at your side throughout the daunting process of the contract stage, fielding
often critical decisions and tasks necessary for a successful closing.
Decisions such as financing, inspections and finding the right real estate
attorney are just a few areas a qualified and experienced agent can help he
Buyer with. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-21924404793011229842015-01-07T10:52:00.003-05:002015-01-07T10:52:55.602-05:00Fla. real estate taxes predicted to be a windfallTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jan. 6, 2015 – State economists are forecasting another uptick this year in Florida's real estate tax collections – now a central part of the debate over new, voter-approved conservation efforts.<br />
Documentary tax receipts are expected to hit $2.3 billion in the 2015-16 budget year, an increase of about $200 million over this year's collections.<br />
But the flow of what is known as doc stamps into the state budget has been a roller-coaster over the past decade – peaking at about $4 billion during the red-hot housing market of 2006 only to plunge to $1.5 billion three years later.<br />
At their peak, taxes from real estate transactions fueled huge budget surpluses. One state analyst likened them at the time to the "golden goose" in fairy tales, but conceded that analogy fell short...<br />
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Read more at FloridaRealtors.org Click on the link; <a href="http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=317447">http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=317447</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-17470873843486772302014-09-22T16:01:00.002-04:002014-09-22T16:01:38.703-04:00Miami Home Prices...UP!<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The Miami real estate market is the strongest it has been in several years. Although home prices have risen, they are considerably low when compared to the boom years. Low inventory and low interest rate continues to put upward pressure on home prices. This trend will likely continue through the rest of the year and beginning of 2015.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Although, new condo inventory is up prices are rising as well, furthermore indicating that the Miami real estate market is getting stronger. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-84176945129355985262014-09-16T15:47:00.003-04:002014-09-16T16:43:27.911-04:00Appraisal Woes!<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The </span><a data-mce-href="http://balconvertical.com" href="http://balconvertical.com/" target="_blank" title="Miami Real Estate"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miami real estate market </span></a><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">continues to be very HOT, particularly for home Sellers. Inventory is at an all-time low. This condition is driving prices higher, but in many cases appraisers don't agree and properties are not appraising for the sale price preventing the sale from closing. </span></span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This is not quite how this is supposed to work. Yes, lenders have the right to establish a fair market value for the property they will hold as collateral, however, market value should be set by supply and demand and the value Buyers' are willing to pay and can afford, not just on a four month sales trend. </span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The lack of properties appraising or lack of financing for certain properties may be the reason why more Buyers are choosing to pay cash and bypassing the lender all together. Note; developers in South Florida have been quite successful selling out hundreds of units to cash Buyers. </span><br />
<span data-mce-style="color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Markets change all the time. Home prices are recovering from a down market, but prices are not at the level they need to be to strike a natural balance between supply and demand. Unfortunately, as long as appraisal values continue to idle on the conservative side, Sellers, having to sell, will have </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.balconvertical.com/FreeHomeValuation" href="http://www.balconvertical.com/FreeHomeValuation" target="_blank" title="Free Home Value Report"><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">to price their homes </span></a><span style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">according to what the appraisers believes home values should be and not what the Buyer may be willing to pay.</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-45595250523534828902014-08-23T11:20:00.000-04:002014-08-23T11:20:14.229-04:00Miami's newest and trendiest areas...<div>
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Move over Sobe...<a href="http://www.balconvertical.com/defaultlistings?IDXSearchID=30951&XSIDXID=19218">Wynwood</a> has become the place for the local art scene. Chic restaurants, boutiques, street art and galleries line the streets. To the North of Wynwood lies <a href="http://www.balconvertical.com/defaultlistings?IDXSearchID=30951&XSIDXID=19218">Midtown</a>, a new urban development featuring shopping and dinning on lower floors of several condominium projects. East of Biscayne Boulevard along Biscayne Bay is <a href="http://www.balconvertical.com/defaultlistings?IDXSearchID=30951&XSIDXID=19218">Edgewater </a>and conglomerate of luxury high-rises most with spectacular water views. A bit farther to the North you come to the <a href="http://www.balconvertical.com/defaultlistings?IDXSearchID=30952&XSIDXID=19218">Miami Design District</a> where you will find interior design showrooms, major designer boutiques like Prada, Cristian Louboutin, Cartier, Rolex and many more. Some of Miami's finest restaurants may be found here as well.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-60067899601200369992014-02-18T08:37:00.001-05:002014-02-18T08:37:29.969-05:00The Perfect Storm is Coming to Miami
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Miami has experience many booms and busts. During the late
70's and early 80's Miami's economy thrived. Many would attribute it to foreign
investment from Central and South America. Political instability in these
regions resulted in many buyers coming to South Florida to buy real estate in
the hope for appreciation and security. With the discovery of oil in this
region, many found new wealth and came to South Florida to spend it. This,
however, was only part of the reason for our local boom. Drugs played a huge
part in our then booming economy. Miami had become a major player in the
Nation's drug trafficking industry. A great deal of money was being pumped into
our economy and the banking institution set their sights on Miami. National and
international banks opened local branches, thus creating the financial district
we know today as Brickell. During this period hundreds of millions of dollars
in cash made their way into local, national and international banks. Alongside
the banking boom, many developers set their sights on the Brickell area and
many high-rises were built to meet the high demand for luxury real estate in
the area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In the late 80’s through the mid 90’s Miami saw another
economic boom. This time, it started in Miami Beach. Miami Beach became the new
hotspot and major changes were took place. Dozens of new hotels, condominiums
and businesses were constructed dramatically changing the landscape of a city
which had been decaying for decades. Many world class nightclubs and
restaurants led way to a high energy and trendy life style which had not been
seen since the 50’s and 60’s. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This new excitement lured many locals and visitors to the
Beach prompting many to buy real estate, further fueling economic growth. This
growth spilled across Biscayne Bay into Brickell and Downtown Miami.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During this period, new construction was
evident everywhere and in the next few years the population of the Brickell and
downtown areas more than doubled. In the early 2000’s further demand for real
estate in these areas pushed development north into the Edgewater, Midtown, Wynwood
and the Design District. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This lasted for several more years until the balloon burst
and the bottom fell out of both the mortgage and real estate markets. Lack of
jobs and a majority of homeowners under water resulted in thousands of
foreclosures. This was not just in Miami; it was happening all around the Nation
and ultimately affecting other countries which had historically seen Miami as a
place to invest. As a result of the worldwide economy, many developers which
depended on international buyers to purchase condos in their building went bust
due to the lack of sales ultimately leading to an overabundance of property for
sale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">By 2011, things began to change. Foreclosed properties were
being snatched up by investors causing a decline in the number of properties
available for sale. Our local real estate market had begun to see signs of a
recovery. Today, some say that the market is in full swing is about to
experience another boom. This may be true; however, South Florida needs more
than just a strong foreign infusion of investment. Although, tourism and foreign
investment is an integral part of our economy, South Florida must improve its
infrastructure if it is going to compete worldwide. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In order to meet these challenges, South Florida will be
doing just that. In the next two years, the city of Miami will receive 10’s of
Billions of dollar in capital infusion to improve infrastructure. This major overhaul
has already begun at the Miami International Airport and Port of Miami.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once completed, the Miami International
Airport will play a major role in the local growth by efficiently accommodating
tourist and business travelers arriving and departing to and from Miami.
Already one of the busiest airports in the Nation, the Miami International
Airport will increase capacity and serve as a key hub for major airline and a
central hub for trains and public transportation as well. The Port of Miami is
currently building an underwater tunnel which will accommodate increasing
commercial traffic to and from the port.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The deep water channel into the port will be dredged and taller crane
have been installed making way for larger cargo ships being facilitated passage
to Miami due to the expansion of the Panama Canal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The improved infrastructure does not stop with MIA and the
port, expansion and new construction of highways and new roads, new convention
centers and public venues for the arts are just a few of the many other projects
being funded by this money. Moneys coming from Federal, State and private
sources will energize this new mega boom. Many large private developments are
underway in many areas of the magic city. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Resort World Miami, will begin construction on
the old Miami Herald site this year with an estimated cost of around 3 billion
dollars. Citi Centre, a multi-use development is being built on one of the last
available parcels in the Miami Brickell area. It will span 4 blocks and cost over
1 billion dollars. And, One Brickell, a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Related Group project will encompass more than 4 million square feet,
including 2 million sellable square feet, at an investment of over 1 billion, this
according to the Miami Herald.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So yes, Miami is again poised for a boom, this time a
‘perfect storm’ of the best kind. What this means is jobs and prosperity for
people and businesses of Miami. This will no doubt be an exciting time for Miami;
a new evolution has begun and it will not stop here. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Check out my Facebook page for more information: facebook.com/insidemiamirealestate<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-45520066026356154272013-07-30T19:09:00.001-04:002013-07-30T19:09:50.960-04:00Bimini Bay Explosion!
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Just returned from Bimini Bay where I spent a mini vacation with friends. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been over four years since my last trip
to the island and immediately upon arrival I noticed the growth and
transformation which had occurred during that time. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All the development that was in the
works then is now completed. You may have heard the chatter online regarding
the numerous problems facing the resort, however, I must say there were
none while I was there. Everything was in its place and working
beautifully. We arrived and docked without any delay. Customs agents were
friendly and quickly set us on our way. <o:p></o:p><br />
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One new addition since my last visit is the casino. It is now completed and
operating at full steam. Although small, it is very nice and guest
seemed to be enjoying themselves the times I was there. As is at all the
amenities throughout the resort, the staff was accommodating and
friendly. One of the things that impressed me the most is how well
management has kept up and improved the general areas of the resort
grounds. Everything was clean and well-manicured. <o:p></o:p><br />
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The casino is not the only change which has come about since
Genting established the Resort World Bimini. Resort World now offers
a daily two hour cruise to the island from Miami to Bimini. According to
the brochure, the cruise includes 2 free meals plus world-class gaming
(for more information go to <a href="http://www.rwbimini.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.rwbimini.com</span></a>).<o:p></o:p><br />
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Future plans for the island include world-class golf, hotel and luxury
single family home featuring beach, pool and private docks. This is under
development now and I am told the first homes will be delivered by the beginning
of next year.<o:p></o:p><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-84777402100116351392013-07-17T14:32:00.002-04:002013-07-17T14:32:39.423-04:00Baltus HouseBaltus House is Jorge Perez's most recent brain storm. A collaborate effort between the Spanish design house, Baltus House and his extreme talents as a developer. Baltus House offers high end design with some of the luxuries typically offered at some of Jorge's more upscale projects. The property will be located across the street from Baypoint, a private community on the Biscayne Bay and a short distance away from the infamous design district.
Baltus House, the Spanish design firm currently has a design studio in the design district. There is no debt that the new development will bring a huge recognition to the firm. According to the developer’s brochure, Baltus House will give the property an authentic taste of Spain by featuring artwork by Lluis Barba, a Barcelona artist. Keeping with the love of art which Jorge Perez is known for, the garage will feature a gigantic mural by Venezuelan artist Jaime Gili . For renderings and more information of this project, click on the link for the brochure; <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/3eoso5ccgn1j0e3/BALTUS%20HOUSE%20Brochure.pdf">https://www.dropbox.com/s/3eoso5ccgn1j0e3/BALTUS%20HOUSE%20Brochure.pdf</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-53661867861763007592013-07-09T16:19:00.000-04:002013-07-09T16:19:07.218-04:00Gone Forever - the 3% Interest on a Thirty Year Mortgage Loan is a Thing of the Past!It just got a little more expensive to buy a home. You can forget the 3% interest rate on a 30 year mortgage loan – it is gone forever. I have been mentioning this for several months, possibly even as long as a year. It was never a secret, experts have been warning that the interest rate on home loans would go up and they did. In addition to higher prices for homes, now buyer will have to pay more for a loan. The current interest rate on a 30 year loan is up to around 4.48%, down slightly from around 4.61% a month ago and up from around 3.5% in the beginning of 2013. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-90306833802494236682013-07-08T19:33:00.003-04:002013-07-08T19:33:53.575-04:00...more positive news for the Greater Miami real estate market!Today’s market outlook continues to be positive for the Greater Miami area. According to new released information by the National Association of Realtors, Miami home prices are up more than 20% over last year in the first quarter. In Miami the median price is $219,900, $43,867 higher than that of the national.
Also mentioned in this report is the increase in permits for new homes. In the 12 months leading to March of this year, the rate of permits for new housing construction of single family house rose by 17.2% over the same period the year before.
All this is an indication that our local real estate market is in recovery. We have been seeing positive numbers for almost two years now. The one thing that seems to have been holding it back is a shortage of inventory. I believe this renewed interest in new construction by developer and builders will further intensify this momentum with jobs and inventory making 2013-2014 the true turning point for our local real estate market and economy.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-36957241937938486642013-06-20T17:46:00.001-04:002013-06-20T17:46:32.800-04:00Household Net Worth<a href="http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2013/06/12/household-net-worth/#.UcN4JeZkNdA.blogger">Household Net Worth</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-44812212746017896242013-06-19T17:30:00.001-04:002013-06-19T17:30:32.800-04:00Take a tour of Coconut Grove, Florida<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/G1xB3E3GRSQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-86829415227992057562013-06-19T00:07:00.000-04:002013-06-19T00:07:07.049-04:00New Tenant In Pompano BeachRestoration Hardware just secured a lease for over 100,000 square feet of warehouse space according to GlobeSt.com. Read more at http://www.globest.com/news/12_626/ftlauderdale/industrial/Emerging-Industrial-Spot-Woos-Major-Tenant-334538.htmlAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-91995056313308571922013-06-18T14:06:00.002-04:002013-06-18T14:06:41.584-04:00Coconut Grove<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97Iw1xCtpDQ/UcChQd7FLII/AAAAAAAAASw/QUBU-VE1VB0/s1600/Coconut+Grove+-+google+earth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97Iw1xCtpDQ/UcChQd7FLII/AAAAAAAAASw/QUBU-VE1VB0/s320/Coconut+Grove+-+google+earth.JPG" /></a></div>Not far from Brickell and Coral Gables is Coconut Grove. Commonly referred to as “The Grove” by the locals, Coconut Grove rims Biscayne Bay. This mostly quiet village is lush with local variety of plants and trees. Discovered way before Miami was incorporated, Coconut Grove once a fishing village is now a modern and affluent community.
A village within a City, Coconut Grove is home to people from many walks of life, including artist, writers, musicians and even some celebrities. Coconut Grove boasts having several of the best public and private schools in the County http://www.dadeschools.net/ making it a great area to raise a family.
Homes are nestled in local vegetation and its swaying, tree lined streets offer serenity from the daily hustle and bustle; one may even see a peacock or two strolling down the street .
Coconut Grove is comprised of many businesses, single family homes, condos, apartments and townhomes. Single family residences, range from several hundred to several million dollars, depending on the location. Many properties will be waterfront and demand a premium for the views and access to the water ways.
Although not as common as the single home, low rise apartment buildings and condos towers have been a part of the “Grove’s” landscape for many years. Due to the spectacular views of the Biscayne Bay, and a growing demand for condos, high-rise buildings have begun to sprout along South Bayshore Drive. Newest and most luxurious addition will be the “Grove at Grand Bay” which is offering residences beginning at $2.8 Million and go as high as $21 Million.
For everyone’s convenience and enjoyment, many businesses, Hotels, banks, cafes, shops and bars dot the streets of the business district Other amenities include parks, museums and recreational activities, including boat rentals, fishing and tours.
One of Miami’s largest marinas, Dinner Key was once home to Pan Am’s amphibious liners flying American tourist to Cuba. Although completely retrofitted, the hangers still remain.
If you are planning a vacation to the Miami area or may be considering making our City your home, Coconut Grove http://www.coconutgrove.com/ may be a viable option.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-12318468198291326612013-06-18T14:01:00.003-04:002013-06-18T14:01:52.345-04:00Amazing - Grove at Grand Bay
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Designed by Bjarke Lingels
Group, amazing doesn't begin to describe the new swaying twin glass towers in
Coconut Grove. The old and prestigious Grand Bay Hotel, once home
to the world renowned exclusive club, Régimes, will make way for the Gove
at Grand Bay. This ultra-luxurious development will not only feature an
amazing view of the Bay of Miami from the 12 foot high floor to ceiling windows,
it will offer exquisite amenities. Some of these amenities will include
club dinning, club room, fitness center, children’s room, library, rooftop pool,
spa and yes, a pet spa<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Residences will begin at
$2.8M to $21M for the penthouse. Owned and Developed by TERRA GROUP. For more
information visit my website <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Balconvertical.com%20"><span style="color: blue;">www.Balconvertical.com</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-3185290076292717852013-06-13T21:31:00.002-04:002013-06-13T21:31:55.956-04:00Brickell, an International Mecca <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/W-QGByogDA0?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-75823450544995451282013-06-13T20:48:00.001-04:002013-06-13T20:58:38.608-04:00Housing Trends eNewsletter<strong></strong><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-48005118704741457112013-06-08T16:23:00.001-04:002013-06-08T16:23:23.614-04:00It’s still the right time to buy!
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<strong>F</strong>or a couple of years now I have been saying the time is
right to buy. Many heeded the advice and did just that. As a result, those who
did; today are a bit richer. It has been no secret that the real estate market
in South Florida was poised to make a comeback. Many foreign
Buyers flocked to Miami and took advantage of once in a lifetime opportunities.
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<strong>T</strong>oday, Miami continues to be a hot market and Buyers are buying
it up. Inventory levels, which at one time seemed like they were going to hunt
us forever; are now at their lowest ever. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This condition has been driving prices up and has
created positive appreciation for those who bought as early as two years ago.</div>
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<strong>I</strong>t is still not too late, although higher; prices are still
way below their 2005 peak. I don’t expect them to reach those highs anytime
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Designed by Bjarke Lingels
Group, amazing doesn't begin to describe the new swaying twin glass towers in
Coconut Grove. The old and prestigious Grand Bay Hotel, once home
to the world renowned exclusive club, Régimes, will make way for the Gove
at Grand Bay. This ultra-luxurious development will not only feature an
amazing view of the Bay of Miami from the 12 foot high floor to ceiling windows,
it will offer exquisite amenities. Some of these amenities will include
club dinning, club room, fitness center, children’s room, library, rooftop pool,
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Residences will begin at
$2.8M to $21M for the penthouse. Owned and Developed by TERRA GROUP. For more
information visit my website <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.Balconvertical.com%20"><span style="color: blue;">www.Balconvertical.com</span></a> .<o:p></o:p></span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-58105031470178037542012-08-24T19:42:00.001-04:002012-08-24T19:42:31.214-04:00New Guidelines for Short Sales
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As of November 1st, 2012, new guideline for short sale
without additional approval from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac will include death of a
borrower, divorce, disability or relocation for a job. According to FHFA Acting
Director Edward J De Marco, “these new guidelines demonstrate FHFA’s and Fannie
Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s commitment to enhancing and streamlining processes to
avoid foreclosure and stabilize communities.”</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-19117258950967612132012-07-18T12:19:00.000-04:002012-07-18T12:32:30.356-04:00What should a Buyer consider when making an offer to purchase real estate in today’s market?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today buyers are faced with many obstacles when making an
offer for a property. Due to the recent low in inventory levels, buyers are
confronted with multiple offers for the same property. This dilemma is worsened
when one of those offers is cash – cash is king. Finding he right financing is also becoming more difficult, particularly for first time home buyers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are a few things to consider. First, a buyer should be
well aware of what price home he or she or couple qualify for. Your local bank or mortgage broker will be able to help with this. You
will not have to use the lender who prequalified you. You can later find the Lender of your choice to make the actual loan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Make your offer as strong as you possibly can. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To do so, the Buyer needs to do the following.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Line up all the resources you will need in order to comply
with the terms and conditions of contract.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You will need a lender, property inspector and title attorney for the
closing (if purchasing a distress property (short sale, foreclosure, REO, etc),
the title attorney or company will most likely be chosen by the Seller). It is important
that you discuss the timeline with these professionals. The less time you ask
for in your offer to fulfill the contract contingencies the stronger your offer
will look to the Seller.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Simultaneously with the above, you should be searching for
property within your budget, never exceeding more than 3-5% over the amount you
qualified for (3-5% may be negotiated off the listing price-hard to say in
today’s market). A real estate agent can help you with your search and the
offer amount. Today Buyers need to be really careful when negotiating on the
purchase price. Being too aggressive could steer the Seller towards another
offer. In fact, today many offers are being made for full asking price and
sometimes for more. If offering more, on needs to understand that this could be
a problem if the property doesn’t appraise for the amount offered. If the
property doesn’t appraise, the Buyer has to either pull out money from his or
her own pocket to cover the difference or cancel the contract. Remember, although
price isn’t always what determines the strength of an offer, for many Sellers it
is at the top of the list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When making an offer, the Buyer should consider the
following. </span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The size of the loan that they qualify for
before they begin to look for property.</span></div>
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price?</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Terms and conditions of the offer - Buyers
should carefully consider how much time they should ask for in order to cure
the financing and inspection contingencies, and how soon they can close.
Consult with the professionals you will be working with before you make your
offer. Remember that the time set in the contract for the mentioned items above
will have to be met or you will be in default of contract.</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If possible, present your offer with a loan
commitment letter from your lender (this shows that you have a committed lender
for the purchase). By doing this, the timeline can be shortened, making your
offer stronger, particularly against a cash offer. It is important to know,
once the commitment letter is issued to the Seller, the Buyer waives the right
to cancel due to financing (every transaction is unique and a professional
should be consulted before submitting an offer).</span></div>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Inspection period should be as short as
possible. Typically, an offer allows between 10 and 15 days, however, with the
technology available to property inspectors, inspectors can usually perform the
inspections and issue a report in 48 hours (must discuss the timeline for the physical
inspection and report with the inspector in advance of the offer). Note, with
the bounce back of the RE market, many inspectors are very busy and may need
more time. Also, the number of inspections will affect the amount of time
needed.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-66223296483799462352012-05-29T18:19:00.002-04:002012-05-29T18:19:56.266-04:00Record low interest rates!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Record low interest rates! According to Freddie Mac, the 30
year fixed rate is at 3.78, the lowest since mortgage rate tracking began back
in the 1950s. According to the Feds, they will keep interest low through 2013;
however, the 30 year rate will likely hit 4.5% in 2012 and 5.4% for 2013. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Time to buy!!!!</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-29148768342016451902012-02-23T22:26:00.000-05:002012-03-13T12:31:20.778-04:00The Ever-Changing Miami Skyline<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For over five years, Miami’s skyline has remained pretty
much the same, however, that is about to change in a big way. For quite a while
now, the skyscraping cranes which laced the horizon back in the real estate
boom have been dismantled and put away not to be seen until now. In fact very
little construction has been going on at all throughout the Greater-Miami area
since. Mostly due to the over abundance of condos built during the boom years,
the real estate market has struggled, yet effectively consuming the massive
condo inventory.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Developers, who have always considered Greater Miami as an
ever-growing and very popular venue, have slated 6 new developments for the
Miami-Brickell and Downtown areas. Due to this, the towering crane will shortly
become part of our skyline again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Florida condo resales were up 65% in 2011. Out of the 23,000
downtown condos constructed during the boom years less than 2,000 remain
unsold. A lot of this is due largely to the foreign buyers who see South
Florida real estate as a good buy. These are mostly cash buyers from Central
and South America, Canada, Europe and American from the northeast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">According the Miami Association of Realtor, International
buyers account for 90% of all condo sales. According to the Miami Herald, which
published the article ‘Condo-Mania 2.0 back in October 2011, “Builders believe
that surging international demand is strong enough to support new condo
towers.”</span>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The 6 new towers will add a total of 3,882 to our local real
estate inventory, a small amount considering the boom numbers. <strong>The Genting
Resort World Miami </strong>will be the largest project contributing 1,000 units to the
supply. Next, <strong>Brickell CitiCentre</strong> with 755 units, followed by <strong>Brickell House</strong> and
<strong>Sky Palace at Mary Brickell Village</strong>, each with over 300 units and last <strong>My
Brickell </strong>with 192 units.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As previously mentioned, the current inventory is at the
lowest it’s been since the boom. Although, the current dwindling condo
inventory in the area has move prices considerably higher since last year,
prices are still below what they are expected to be moving forward. New condos
are being reserved and will soon be sold at pre-construction prices at about
$300 to $350 a square foot. If all goes as planned we can expect these prices
to go up, particularly when the investors begin resale. These prices will make
the current average square foot of about $250 look like a fire sale to most
foreign buyers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those of you who may be confused about what this means,
I have this say; get moving and buy. There are still good buys out there,
however, the current inventory will not last forever and the new coming online
will be priced higher as price trend upward. </span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qjy8euI0W2g/TzrUsjhEPPI/AAAAAAAAAFM/8LtvKWDgkl8/s1600/25+veragua+021.12990.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qjy8euI0W2g/TzrUsjhEPPI/AAAAAAAAAFM/8LtvKWDgkl8/s200/25+veragua+021.12990.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zhIGZCj4irA/TzrUGj8yokI/AAAAAAAAAE8/slHpSlCucF4/s1600/Graphic1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zhIGZCj4irA/TzrUGj8yokI/AAAAAAAAAE8/slHpSlCucF4/s200/Graphic1.jpg" width="179" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">In Florida, real estate professional have been very successful in dealing with these needs for many years. Florida has always been a preferred destination for retirees and vacationers. Today, many local builders continue to head the trend towards smaller and greener homes. Builders are incorporating many energy and space efficient amenities into their new designs. Where open floor plan have been the norm for condos for the past decade in Florida, these designs have now crossed over to smaller single family homes. Open kitchens and great rooms are preferred by most buyer who are looking to buy smaller homes. This design makes smaller spaces look larger and works best when entertaining. Other important features are a main floor master bedroom and larger bathroom. Ample closet space is paramount and an attached car garages is usually on the list. </span></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C41S2WvqkYs/TzrUTnTvKUI/AAAAAAAAAFE/EAs15H63G9U/s1600/IM001060+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C41S2WvqkYs/TzrUTnTvKUI/AAAAAAAAAFE/EAs15H63G9U/s200/IM001060+(1).JPG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Due to mostly sunny and pleasant weather all year round, outdoor living is a big part of the Florida life style. Florida residents have enjoyed this life style by incorporating outdoor amenities such as open patios and summer kitchens to larger homes. These amenities are now becoming very popular for smaller homes as well.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-875349173484014891.post-1307451763186773682011-10-05T12:07:00.000-04:002011-10-05T12:07:13.745-04:00Sales activity and median prices for Florida’s existing home and existing condo markets rose in August<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EgiA2fPL_Qs/ToyAOcZ81iI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/ck8NHk4ybLo/s1600/20110808_6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EgiA2fPL_Qs/ToyAOcZ81iI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/ck8NHk4ybLo/s200/20110808_6.JPG" width="200" /></a>ORLANDO, Fla. – Sept. 21, 2011 – Sales activity and median prices for Florida’s existing home and existing condo markets rose in August, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 15 percent last month with a total of 16,206 homes sold statewide compared to 14,131 homes sold in August 2010, according to Florida Realtors. The statewide median sales price for existing homes last month was $137,500, up 2 percent from the year-ago figure of $134,900. August’s statewide existing home median price was also slightly higher than it was in July.<br />
by Florida Realtors®Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16331342355765989575noreply@blogger.com0