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Do cash homebuyers have an advantage?

Tue May 9, 2023 on Blog & Florida Real Estate

Do cash homebuyers have an advantage?

Cash offers on homes have increased substantially over the last few years. In 2022, according to Redfin, 30% of all home sales were paid with all cash with 64% of all $1 million plus sales in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties as well as 46% those under $1 million being cash deals. What are the Seller Advantages? Although it may be […]

Florida’s Affordable Housing Law

Fri Apr 14, 2023 on Florida Real Estate

Florida’s Affordable Housing Law

The Live Local Act is Florida’s response to the housing crisis affordable legislation, designed to provide developers with substantial tax breaks and hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. On March 29th, the Governor signed this Act into law which is to take effect on July 1. What does the Live Local Act do? The Act includes $259 million for […]

Back to the Financial Time Machine: Bracing for the 2023 Recession

Thu Mar 30, 2023 on News

Back to the Financial Time Machine: Bracing for the 2023 Recession

As the global economic landscape continues to devolve, it is crucial to draw upon the lessons learned from previous financial crises, much like Marty McFly’s thrilling time travel experiences in the classic film “Back to the Future.” With the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate hikes and the ongoing banking dilemma triggered by a liquidity crisis leading to losses on long-term […]

Best Home Deals? New Construction!

Tue Mar 14, 2023 on Florida Real Estate

Best Home Deals? New Construction!

While there still are residential home buyers waiting to buy until mortgage rates lower and with home appreciation prices slowing, there are nevertheless opportunities for homebuyers in the new construction market. Why? High construction costs, rising interest rates, inflation, and buyer concerns concerning job security all pose challenges to builders, According to the National Association of Home Builders (the NAHB), sales […]