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Fort Lauderdale vs Hollywood Beach Areas

The two best beaches in Broward County are Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood. Each has their own charms and character. I recommend visiting both, but I will highlight some of the differences with Fort Lauderdale vs Hollywood Beach. Fort Lauderdale Beach Fort Lauderdale beach has always been a destination point when visiting South Florida. It has…

Buying a House Before the End of the Year Benefits

Some people want to buy a house by the end of the year. But what are the benefits? Less Competition to Buy a House Most people are busy planning for the holidays, not thinking about buying a house. Which is why the market cools for the holidays. With less competition, a buyer can negotiate better…

Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach

When people come to South Florida, they think about Fort Lauderdale, or South Beach. Yet, there are plenty of other great places to come check out in South Florida. Hallandale Beach is the southernmost city in Broward County, right next to Miami-Dade County. In addition, it is a beach city, and one of the best things…

South Florida Housing Market October 2017

As suspected, Hurricane Irma delayed a lot of sales, which affected the market statistics for the South Florida Housing Market in October. Here are the market stats for you to look at in more detail: Market Statistics Hurricane Irma hit South Florida in the second week of September 2017. Businesses shut down and real estate stopped….

How often should you contact your Realtor?

Whenever you buy or sell a property, you probably are going to ask a Realtor for help. What kind of relationship are you expecting? The basis for any good real estate relationship is good communication. Buyer’s Real Estate Agents Depending on your timeline, that will dictate how often you should be communicating with your agent….

South Florida Housing Market August 2017

Real estate is like the stock market, it changes daily. So it is helpful to check on the real estate housing market data often. I find that the monthly reports from the Florida Realtors® is a good source. I post the reports on my website here: market reports Single Family Homes and Townhouses/Condos are there, for…

Real Estate Terms

When buying or selling real estate, people will use real estate terms that you may not be familiar with. The real estate process can be a bit confusing, so here are some real estate terms that hopefully will be of some use to you. (Keep in mind these terms pertain to Florida real estate. Each…

Hurricane Irma

Right now, Florida is breathing a huge sigh of relief after Hurricane Irma. Florida is lucky that it got out of this storm with minimal damage. It could have been much worse, and we all know it. Sure, some of us lost power and/or water for a few days, and some of us had some…

Things to do in Dania Beach, Florida

When people think of South Florida, they think of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, even Hollywood. Yet, most people who live in South Florida barely even know where Dania Beach is, let alone that is the first city in Broward County. Dania Beach became a city in 1904 and it is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood…

South Florida Real Estate Market Statistics for July 2017

Where should you look for REAL real estate market data? If you are buying or selling real estate in the near future, it is important to get quality real estate market data. Real Estate is Local. You need to look for data from your local real estate market. I help buyers buy and sell real estate…

As Is, means AS IS.

In South Florida, most contracts are written on As Is contracts. The seller doesn’t want to fix anything, and the buyer wants to be able to cancel for any reason, if they don’t like anything in the inspection. Many times, if bigger issues come up in the inspection, the seller will issue a credit. Because,…

Adventures in Real Estate

I like to share more “colorful” stories, of things that happen in real estate. I had a listing in Hollywood Lakes for sale, and we got a large amount of activity as soon as we listed it. One REALTOR® requested to show it, and I confirmed that someone would be home to let her and…