How to achieve a price reduction in new luxury developments? Obtaining it depends on the location of the property, the market cycle and other factors!

Regardless of the market, buyers or investors interested in buying a property in a new building always request some type of concession to close the deal. And almost always, a price cut is your main request, experts say.

About 99% of concession talks are based on prices. While developers may offer increased agent commissions or a…

The Miami real estate industry is gradually embracing Bitcoin as realtors realize the merits and advantages of utilizing the Bitcoin network to facilitate the transfer of large-scale transactions.

What does the commercial real estate industry look like in 2018? How will today’s emerging market dynamics affect the business in the long run? The commercial real estate industry saw incredible growth in 2016 and 2017 and CRE professionals and investors are anticipating another great year for the industry.

Let’s take a look at 6 CRE trends to watch in 2018 and how they will impact your prospects.

Millennials

Millennials want to live in the city and they flock…

If you're wondering how to sell your house fast, you probably don't have a whole lot of time for chitchat. You have zero time to spend researching the current housing market and pondering how it'll affect your home sale. You just want the guidance—plain and simple—that will help you find a buyer as fast as possible. Well, here's the good news: It is possible to sell a home fast, and the experts say it comes…

According to CoreLogic's latest U.S. Home Price Index and Forecast for October 2017, home prices nationwide are up both year over year and month over month. Home prices nationally increased year over year by 7 percent from October 2016 to October 2017, and on a month-over-month basis home prices increased by 0.9 percent in October 2017 compared with September 2017.



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• Prices Starting to Out-Pace Value With 50 Percent of…

The U.S. housing market has been on a steady tear for the past century. While there have been blips on the radar, especially recently with the Great Recession, real estate remains one of the best performing investment vehicles in the world. For entrepreneurs who understand the mechanics of how to successfully profit from a…

According to Realtor.com's 2018 National Housing Forecast, U.S. housing inventory constraints have fueled a sharp rise in prices and made it difficult for buyers to gain a foothold in the market. But that is expected to change next year as part of broader and continued housing market improvements.

 

The easing of the inventory shortage, which is expected to result in more manageable increases in home prices and a modest…

When you decide to buy a home for yourself, you make sure to have a real estate agent to do the job for you. When you’re out there shopping for an estate agent you make sure that you get the best one in the town. There are many home sellers and some top realtor that can get your attention through ads, banners, and so much advertising stuff. This advertising stuff makes you know that there are many real estate agents out there, waiting for your one call or visit at their office.

There…

The "well sale" was opened. 7 penthouses are offered. There will be entertainment areas, a two-floor gym, spinning room, boxing room, virtual golf, art gallery, two cinemas and a spa. In addition, you will have a special lift to take the car to the door of the apartment.

In February, Alfredo Coto and his son Germán announced an ambitious investment in a real…

Se abrió la "venta de pozo". Se ofrecen 7 penthouses. Habrá áreas de entretenimiento, un gimnasio de dos plantas, salón de spinning, sala de boxeo, de golf virtual, galería de arte, dos cines y un spa. Además, tendrá un ascensor especial para poder llevar el auto hasta la puerta del departamento.

Los proyectos de ultra lujo tienen servicios cada vez más excéntricos, que van desde ascensores para autos hasta suites para invitados y chef a disposición de los propietarios; cuánto cuesta vivir en ellos.

Ningún extranjero debe comprar una propiedad sin primero considerar las implicaciones de la ley "FIRPTA"

International homebuyers are eager to invest in the United States and may be willing to pay top dollar for your property. Foreign investment in US residential real estate hit a new high this year, driven by an increase in sales dollar volume from Canadian buyers, according to a new survey by The National Association of Realtors. Foreign buyers and recent immigrants bought $153 billion of residential property, which represents a 49% jump from last year.…

According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales in the U.S. increased in October 2017 to their strongest pace since earlier this summer, but continual supply shortages led to fewer closings on an annual basis for the second straight month.…

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of real estate professionals, Florida Realtors Association and the Miami Realtors Association.

Miami-Dade County Single Family Housing Market Report through Third Quarter (Q3) ending in September 2017.

In the Miami-Dade County area, Inventory of Single Family Homes Active Listings, of Non-Distressed properties through the month of September 2017: 5,769

The Dollar Volume of Sales…

In the U.S., home builder confidence rose two points to a level of 70 in November 2017 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This was the highest report since March, and the second highest on record since July 2005.



"November's builder confidence reading is close to a post-recession high -- a strong indicator that the housing market continues to grow steadily," said NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald, a home builder…

It wasn’t the best time to visit Vizcaya, the former estate of turn-of-the-century industrialist James Deering, on Miami’s Biscayne Bay. Less than a month had passed since Hurricane Irma made landfall in South Florida. The seawater that inundated the Mediterranean Revival-style home’s lush gardens had left them ragged and browned. A battered, black jet ski sat beached, blocking a path. The cafe and the gift shop, both in the mansion’s “basement,” had taken on about 5 feet of…

Owning a home or investment property and making mortgage payments is like putting money in the bank. For most homeowners, their house is their largest asset—which means there’s a lot of money at stake when it comes time to sell. Every owner will want to get as much money back as possible from perhaps the biggest investment. In order to do so, here are some tips when you put your home on the market.

Hire a Real estate Agent. Hire a full time, professional real estate agent to…