The Jade is a beautiful, modern, waterfront building that is walking distance to all of the activity on Brickell Avenue.  Built in 2004, the Jade has amazing resort-like amenities including a spectacular infinity pool, state-of-the-art gym, entertainment rooms, private elevators to your residence, and views galore. The Jade was one of the first luxury buildings […]

If you purchased a primary residence in 2011, you may qualify for homestead exemption. The homestead exemption may reduce the amount of property tax you pay, but the deadline to apply is approaching and if you do not apply by March 1, you will have to wait until January of next year. You can even […]

Still doubt the Miami real estate market is rebounding?  EWM’s Coral Gables/South Miami office did over $21,000,000 in sales this week.  We had 12 new listings and 21 sales.  Inventory is decreasing and buyers are still out there in droves.

I just received an e-mail from a client who closed on their new home in December and now find themselves flooded with unwanted junk mail.  One of the small negatives of purchasing property is that the tax roll information is picked up by just about anyone selling everything!  Luckily the Federal Trade Commission can help […]

There was a great Viva Miami MediaPlanet insert in today’s Miami Herald titled: Miami Grows followed by, “Industries unite in the expansion of PortMiami, as the city sets sights on becoming an economic engine for South Florida and the nation”. Though obviously a promo piece, it spews out some positive numbers: – PortMiami contributes more […]

Money magazine reports that 30 year mortgage rates dropped to 3.94% to tie rates last hit in October.  15 year rates hit new record low.  I might have refinanced a bit too early, but changing my last interest rate to a lower one saved me over $300 per month on my mortgage payment even though […]

I started receiving graduation announcements from friends’ children and my own son will be graduating in May.  With all that is going on in the economy, I started thinking that maybe my husband and I should buy real estate that one of our three children could eventually live in.  If you consider how much properties, […]

Rents are tight in most markets and, due to the numbers of foreclosures, short sales, and number of people who have lost their jobs or have had their work  hours decreased, the trend is expected to continue at least for the short term.  However, Jim Woodard predicts this is a temporary trend. If you are a […]

Still don’t think it is time to get into the real estate market? Our Coral Gables EWM office had another phenomenal week, posting over $14 million in sales. We only took five new listings yet had 23 properties go under contract. Although prices are bouncing along the bottom, as inventories decrease we expect to start […]

Tom Kelly addressed the issue of the mortgage interest deduction going away.  Many argue that it is one way of raising taxes and decreasing the bulging federal deficit.  What do you think? Related blog: Mortgage Interest Deduction: Should It Be Phased Out?