Related Group was bought out by Dezer Properties selling at new, discounted prices… I decided to take the forbidden tour of the Trump Towers Sunny Isles Beach in January after years of stressful phone calls from speculators trying to sell & get out. To top it off, the news came from every direction of the Dezer family buying […]
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Golden Beach Homes Trends & Stats 2010 Q1
Golden Beach Homes are limited along the ocean & bay, and today’s inventory shows us an excellent selection with 62 homes on the market in this small community ranging from $579k to $27,500,000 while there are only 39 on the water for sale ranging in values from $1.7M & up. Golden Beach Waterfront Homes In a review […]
Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Oceanfront Condo Market Index (1Q 2010)
Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Oceanfront Condo Market Index (1Q 2010) Edition #5; I’ll be reviewing & comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 1Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index to today’s updated 1Q 2010 Sunny Isles Condo Index, including premier oceanfront towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, Acqualina, JADE Beach, Trump Palace, Trump Royale, Ocean 4, […]
Top 10 Real Estate Condo Deals from Sunny Isles to South Beach (2010)
Capri South Beach Brings Simple Luxury to the Bay
Capri South Beach Brings Simple Luxury to the Bay. This weekend, I went with a friend to preview the latest bayside complex. Capri condos in South Beach The 3 buildings are simple & posh, boasting a small lap pool and enormous gym featuring high-tech equipment, marina with reasonable dock space ($25 per foot), and strong […]
What’s It All About – The New Good Faith Estimate and HUD-1?
Significant RESPA ‘good faith estimate’ changes are coming. The new RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) regulations published on November 17, 2008, are going into effect on January 1, 2010. These changes were primarily enacted to protect borrowers against excessive loan fee charges and to make it easier for borrowers to understand their key loan […]
Why the Rich and Famous Flock to Golden Beach?
The rich and famous continually flock to Golden Beach, Florida. Celebrities such as Bill Gates, Ricky Martin, Benjamin Rose, and Paul Newman are just a few of Golden Beach‘s past and present rich and famous residents. Let’s not forget that favorite Eric Clapton album and photo of 461 Ocean Boulevard, named after the Golden […]
St. Tropez Sunny Isles Beach Property Tour
St. Tropez Sunny Isles Beach Property Tour. I had a spur-of-the-moment urge to preview St. Tropez Condos in Sunny Isles this weekend and was overly impressed with the grounds, the pricing, and the developer’s confidence. Only 18 to 20 condos remain in each building. There are 80 units per tower, with a select few having special […]
New Tax Credit Extensions for Home Buyers
There are New Tax Credits for Home Buyers. Some good news for a change! Congress approved the extension of the $8,000 federal first-time home buyer tax credit, and President Obama signed the law into effect on November 9, 2009. The tax credit was supposed to expire on December 1, 2009, and has now been extended through […]
Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Condo Sales of Q4
Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Condo Sales of Q4. What’s happening in Sunny Isles Beach, and where are these great deals? Where would one begin with 225 luxury condos priced over $1M? In looking at new construction from 2005 and on, the inventory falls to 175 with ZERO bank owned and surprisingly only 5 short sales. […]
What’s the State of Miami Beach Bank-Owned Condos?
Miami Beach Bank-owned condos are selling FAST. Get ready for a ‘multiple offer addendum’ from the bank to accompany your offer, and if you aren’t paying cash, look for a short sale deal instead. Still, at less than 2% of our inventory, Miami Beach bank owned is highly desirable and reflects a high ROI for cash […]
Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Oceanfront Condo Market Index 3Q 2009
Edition #4 of the 2009 Sunny Isles Beach Condo Index Sunny Isles Beach Luxury Oceanfront Condo Market Index for 3Q 2009. I’ll be reviewing & comparing the luxury oceanfront market from the 1Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index to today’s updated 3Q 2009 Sunny Isles Condo Index, including premier oceanfront towers such as Turnberry Ocean Colony, […]
Regent Bal Harbour Transitions to One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa
The Regent Bal Harbour Transitions to One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa. Busy selling & unable to blog much lately, but the most recent newsworthy post pertains to Regent One Bal Harbour sale, which is now to be known as One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa. That’s right, WCI has sold (announced June 22nd, 2009) […]
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