You find a Miami condo you love. The price works. The view works. The building looks great. Then you see four words buried in the listing or disclosures: “Special assessment in place.” That can sound alarming. Sometimes it should. Sometimes it shouldn’t. A special assessment can indicate that condominium owners are being asked to fund […]
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Miami Condo Due Diligence Checklist 2026: What to Check Before You Buy
The marble floors are beautiful. The ocean view is ridiculous. The kitchen looks untouched. None of that tells you whether you’re buying into a financially healthy condominium. In Miami, you’re not simply buying a residence. You’re also buying into a building, an association, a budget, a maintenance history and a collection of future financial obligations […]
Buying an Older Condo on Collins Avenue: Bargain or Risk? Miami Beach 2026 Buyer’s Guide
Collins Avenue presents one of the strangest pricing contrasts in Miami Beach real estate. Along essentially the same coastal corridor, a buyer can find an older condominium for less than $500,000, or spend several million dollars for a residence in a newer building overlooking the same Atlantic Ocean. The 2026 MLS data makes the divide […]



