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Category: Florida Real Estate

The Calm Before The Storm

Tue Aug 22, 2023 by on Florida Real Estate

The Calm Before The Storm

We are in a percolating real estate cycle which is clearly symbiotic with the economy. For some, the economy is going quite well. For example, those who have 401(k)s are generally impressed with how they have grown this year, as well as those individuals who are savers and have found that they can earn 5% in traditional money market accounts […]

Florida’s Controversial New Law: Limitations of Foreigners Acquiring Real Property

Florida’s Controversial New Law: Limitations of Foreigners Acquiring Real Property

As of July 1, 2023, Florida’s recently enacted legislation, SB264, restricts certain foreigners from buying or owning  Florida real estate. Specifically, the new law, codified in Florida Statutes 692.202-204,  provides land ownership restriction, prohibiting “foreign principals” from owning or acquiring agricultural land or real property within ten miles of any military installation or critical infrastructure facility,  foreign principals include individuals […]

Do cash homebuyers have an advantage?

Mon May 1, 2023 by on Florida Real Estate

Do cash homebuyers have an advantage?

Cash offers on homes have increased substantially over the last few years. In 2022, according to Redfin, 30% of all home sales were paid with all cash with 64% of all $1 million plus sales in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties as well as 46% those under $1 million being cash deals. What are the Seller Advantages? Although it […]

Florida’s Affordable Housing Law

Thu Apr 13, 2023 by on Florida Real Estate

Florida’s Affordable Housing Law

The Live Local Act is Florida’s response to the housing crisis affordable legislation, designed to provide developers with substantial tax breaks and hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. On March 29th, the Governor signed this Act into law which is to take effect on July 1. What does the Live Local Act do? The Act includes $259 million for […]

Why are home prices continuing to be high?

Fri Feb 24, 2023 by on Florida Real Estate

Why are home prices continuing to be high?

There seems to be a pricing disconnect between would be homebuyers and sellers these days. Why? Homebuyers want to offer lower contract offers and yet sellers still want to obtain higher than normal sale prices as they enjoyed last year. Although mortgage interest rates near 7%, buyers still face elevated sale prices. What are the reasons for continued, elevated sales […]

Home Purchaser’s Change of Mind: Can You Get Out of a Real Estate Contract?

Thu Jan 12, 2023 by on Florida Real Estate

Home Purchaser’s Change of Mind: Can You Get Out of a Real Estate Contract?

With increased interest rates and high home prices cooling the housing market, there are some homebuyers who have had a change of mind or “buyer’s regret” after executing a real estate contract. The question is how may a home purchaser get out of the real estate contract? Real Estate Contingencies Homebuyers have certain periods of time in which to get […]