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Rent Control and the South Florida Estate Market

Thu Feb 24, 2022 on Florida Real Estate

Rent Control and the South Florida Estate Market

As rents continue to escalate, many renters are being forced to move. Rents in West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami have increased  a little over 34% last year, leaving some people sleeping in their cars. This is at a time when inflation continues to escalate with prices rising 7.5% in January compared to last year, the largest increase since […]

What Does A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Have To Do With The South Florida Real Estate Market?

Tue Feb 1, 2022 on News

What Does A Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Have To Do With The South Florida Real Estate Market?

Whether Russia invades Ukraine has not only tremendous political but also global financial consequences. The United States has already threatened sanctions targeting Russia’s ability to send money throughout the world.  Perhaps the most far-reaching financial sanction would be to block folks in Russia the ability to use the internationally renowned and recognized Belgium based SWIFT system of payments that moves […]

Is Luxury Housing All About the Brand?

Thu Jan 27, 2022 on Florida Real Estate

Is Luxury Housing All About the Brand?

“Branded” housing is definitely in vogue in South Florida. In the luxury residential real estate market, purchasers seek brand names such as Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Porsche, and Aston Martin as they consider homes.   The number of hotel branded residences, for example, doubled from 2010 and 2020. Why? Such high-end residences provide an array of services, ranging from spas […]

Earthships: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Housing

Tue Jan 18, 2022 on Blog

Earthships: Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Housing

With the onset of the pandemic, supply chain issues, climate change, and grocery shortages, Earthships have emerged as an option to “traditional” residential housing. Devised by builder Mike Reynolds, these “vessels” are off-grid, self- reliant homes build from tires, dirt and garbage. An entire community of Earthships, found in New Mexico, sits on 630 acres, where its residents treat their […]