Most Americans have no regrets about buying a home. In fact, it’s made them happier, a new survey shows. Ninety-three percent of Americans say they are happier after buying a home, and 83% would never go back to renting, according to Bank of America’s latest Homebuyer Insights Report, based on a survey of nearly 2,000 consumers. Most owners say they have an emotional attachment to their Continue Reading
Back to Business in South Florida
South Florida dodges a major bullet as Hurricane Dorian pushes away from Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Miami International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Airports are open. Our beautiful buildings and homes on the southeast side of town weren’t affected by this monster storm. Hurricane Dorian was downgraded to a Category 2 storm as finally began to move away from Continue Reading
Hurricane Dorian New Home Buyer Insurance Alert
As Hurricane Dorian continues to gain strength and has its aim at Florida; new home buyers should act now when it comes to locking in their insurance policy. During major storms; insurance carriers will put in a moratorium on all new policies, which means buyers scheduled to close on their new property, won’t immediately be able to get new quotes or bind existing Continue Reading
Schools: A big factor in home buying
Buying a home is one most important decisions a person can make. Location plays a major role when it comes to making this vital decision and for families being near schools carries a lot of weight. As back to school is upon us; a recent report from the NAR (National Association of Realtors) details the diverse purchasing and selling habits of Americans, which highlight the importance of Continue Reading
The City Beautiful: A majestic place to call home
Coral Gables is also known as "The City Beautiful" and it definitely lives up to its name. Founded in the 1920’s by George Merrick; this community was built on a grand scale with Live Oaks along Coral Way. Many properties in the City are on the National Register of Historic Places and more than 1,000 properties are on the Coral Gables Register of Historic Places. In addition, the Continue Reading
4 Top Benefits of Living in Florida
Many tourists end up becoming part-time or full-time residents of the Sunshine State; as they become enamored with our beaches, breathtaking sunsets and multi-cultural lifestyle. But that’s not all that Florida has to offer for homeowners in our amazing state! Here are the top 4 benefits of living in Florida that will not put a big dent in your bank account. No Individual Continue Reading
Hollywood Beach is so cool…
If you’re walking along the Hollywood broadwalk; you may run into the mobile “Visit Hollywood” portable mini-van on a bike, which is full of helpful information for residents and tourists alike. There’s a bike conductor, who rides around with the pamphlet-clad mobile marketing device, so that everyone can take advantage of all of the actives and cool things to see and do in Hollywood and the Continue Reading
Pompano Beach Face-Lift
Pompano Beach is getting a major make-over and will soon be one of the hottest cities in Broward County upon the completion of some major projects. Downtown Pompano Beach is being developed as mixed use with offices, hotels, residential and a cultural center. An innovative waterway system to maximize the land available for development is in its preliminary design phase. The Continue Reading
Buyers Rule!
Home sales are on the rise thanks to lower mortgage rates and greater inventory. According to the National Association of REALTORS® ; total existing-home sales—completed transactions including single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops—jumped 2.5% month over month in May, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.34 million. All four major regions of the U.S. saw an increase in sales Continue Reading
Hallandale Beach is Hot
A recent story in Forbes magazine put the City of Hallandale Beach in the spotlight. Once a sleepy town for Canadian snowbirds; this city tucked just north of Sunny Isles Beach and south of Hollywood; is becoming a hotspot! Now, Hallandale Beach real estate has attracted more global residents like many Europeans buying vacation homes along Three Islands, Golden Isles Dr. and of course on Ocean Continue Reading