MIAMI REAL ESTATE

A real estate team unites clients, agents, administrative staff and automated systems together to provide a vast array of services rapidly and with great attention to detail. The team will align its resources to work with you towards a common goal. Your ideal selling team includes: Real Estate Agent: Connects all parties involved in the transaction. Deals with negotiations, showings, inspection, appraiser, prepping advice, and makes sure the transaction runs as smoothly as po

How do you write a contract so that yours is the one that gets accepted? The goal is to find out what’s important to the seller and accommodate as much of what they want as possible, so that on the places that you’re not aligned, they have fewer terms to object to. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Prove you are just as qualified to buy a house as a cash buyer. When submitting an offer, you must prove that you have enough money to close the transaction. You will need to pr

Clean, clean, clean. Be sure to clean every corner. Don’t forget overlooked areas, such as polishing appliances and faucets, and washing the windows. Consider hiring a cleaning service. Pay attention to smells. Do your best not to cook smelly foods the day of a showing. Smell is extremely important. For an added touch buy scented candles. Clear out the clutter. You want buyers to focus on how awesome your space is, not how messy it looks. Consider renting a storage unit to cl

Dear home buyer (or seller!)—we know you can do it on your own. But you really, really shouldn't. This is likely the biggest financial decision of your entire life, and you need a realtor if you want to do it right. Here's why: Ethical treatment. Every realtor must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism and protection of the public. As a realtor’s client, you can expect honest and ethical treatment in all transaction-related matters. The first ob

Closing costs are the fees paid to third parties that help facilitate the sale of a home. Seller's costs are estimated to be 1-4% of the purchase price. While some closing costs must be paid before the home is officially sold, most are paid at the end when you close on the home and the keys exchange hands. Here are the closing costs that sellers are typically responsible for: A closing fee, paid to the title company or attorney's office where everyone meets to close on the ho

Buying a home requires an entire team of industry professionals to guide you throughout the process. This team of specialists will be able to answer questions in their area of expertise. Here is a list of the key players you need to have on your team to ensure a smooth transaction: Real Estate Agent: The role of the realtor is to act as your advocate from searching for a home, helping you find a lender and get pre-approved, educate you on what you are buying and the paperwo

How do you write a contract so that yours is the one that gets accepted? The goal is to find out what’s important to the seller and accommodate as much of what they want as possible, so that on the places that you’re not aligned, they have fewer terms to object to. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: Inspection Contingency: also called a “due diligence contingency”, gives the buyer the right to have the home inspected within a specified time period, such as 5-7 days. It prot