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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…

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…

How to make your move a bit easier.

RISMedia had a helpful article on ways that you can make your move easier. http://blog.rismedia.com/2015/10-shortcuts-to-make-your-move-easier/ Here are their tips: Find Freebies: They warn you not to get supermarket cartons, since they may contain food residue. Instead, they suggest using Craigslist or Freecycle.org to get boxes. Pack to Unpack: Pack the kitchen first (it has the most…

You don’t make up the rules as you go along.

With many parties in a real estate transaction, it is important that everyone works together, as best as possible. I had some buyers looking for a second home condo in Aventura. There was a condo that they had interest in, but went on a vacation shortly after they saw it. The REALTOR® followed up multiple…

Make sure your REALTOR® stays fresh.

It is important for REALTORS® to stay up on contracts, since they often are updated. Recently the contracts were updated due to the new TRID guidelines. In my 12 years of doing real estate, I can’t tell you how many times I have seen REALTORS® using forms that are 5-10 years old. Along with contracts,…