UNDERWATER HOMEOWNERS IN SHORT SALES MAY FACE HEFTY TAX IF CLOSING DOES NOT TAKE PLACE BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2012 Most homeowners with underwater properties know far too well the advantages of a short sale. Regardless of whether there is one mortgage or two, regardless of how much you owe the bank or the condition of […]
You can’t talk South Florida Real Estate in a vacuum; the industry is too meshed up with the economy in general Taking a bird’s eye view on where South Florida has been to where it is today, and what factors have contributed to it, helps frame the conversation more intelligently. All and all South Florida […]
I Hear America Singing The Poetry Foundation A collection of classic and contemporary poems from the Poetry Foundation archive to celebrate the Fourth of July. by Becca Klaver
At no other time in the history of the Real Estate Industry, has the need for Miami Realtors to have a Team approach been more important. Is tough for Miami Realtors these days. As an Attorney specializing in Real Estate Law I spend quite a bit of my time working elbow to elbow with Realtors […]
Coconut Grove Proposes 6 Million Dollar Project to Enhance its Business District The project plans to pretty much take the business district to the next level. Part of the revamp will be by widening sidewalks, installing to lighting, planting and replacing trees. According to the Miami Herald report the project will take place in two […]
The Arts have always been a good catalyst for reviving local districts and neighborhoods, this is the case for Wynwood via the ARTPLACE Grant. ArtPlace is the product of a pioneering initiative of 11 of America’s top foundations, including Knight Foundation in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts, NEA, and seven other federal agencies. […]
As a Real Estate Attorney in Miami Florida, and especially in the last few years I’ve seen some people struggle with the concept of a “short sale”. They are unhappy with their financial situation sure, but in addition to that many question whether a short sale is the right thing to do from a moral stand […]
“With great power comes great responsibility” ~Peter Parker’s (Spiderman) Grandfather … Yes I have kids! I’d like to rephrase that to: “With great value comes great responsibility and the good kind of risk” So many properties coming on the market today are distressed properties, foreclosed, at massive discounts to market, selling “as is” and often […]
Church of Scientology Acquires Former Renzi Miami office for $7M from U.S. Century Bank The nonprofit group, which is based in Hollywood and affiliated with the national religious movement founded by L. Ron Hubbard, acquired the former Renzi building at 2220 S. Dixie Highway from the Doral-based bank for $7 million. The amount is more than […]
Short Selling Your House Successfully Contrary to what you may have been led to believe, short selling your house successfully in Miami is not difficult, nor complicated. The thing is that we’ve been busier than usual, and in the spotlight more often in comparison to other States. As a Real Estate Attorney and also a real estate […]