RICHMOND, Va. – April 20, 2018 – Nobody likes getting tax bills, especially homeowners who are burdened with ever-escalating local property taxes. Last year, property taxes collected by local and state governments rose by an average 6 percent – $293.4 billion in total – almost three times the annual rate of inflation. But the tax […]
THU, APR 19, 2018 – 5:50 AM NOAH SMITH I RECENTLY returned from a trip to Japan. Travelling in that country – especially for longer periods of time – is infinitely easier than it was just a decade ago. One of the main reasons is Airbnb. With a few button clicks on a smartphone or […]
What to Expect as a Beneficiary of a Real Estate Will? A beneficiary is a person or entity that receives personal property, cash, jewelry or other assets in a will. You may receive some land or property, a huge sum of money, or a specific item (for instance, jewelry). Being designated as a beneficiary of […]
Making it to the top of the competitive real estate market in Miami Lakes, FL is an objective of each real estate agent who wants to make it big in this industry. However, along the way, you will face many challenges and hurdles that have to be overcome; but the great thing is that a […]
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria made for an unprecedented hurricane season last year, and many businesses are still recovering. In the event of another catastrophic hurricane season, businesses need to know in advance how they can get the most out of their insurance policies. When dealing with insurance claims, time is always of the […]
Recent data shows that the South Florida housing market is more competitive than the national average. The data was compiled by ATTOM Data Solutions in Irvine, CA, and includes public deeds and mortgages filed in the third quarter of 2017 for 1,700 different US counties, including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. From July to […]
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, many South Floridians are feeling frustrated by the slow progress on their hurricane damage insurance claims and repairs due to a shortage of insurance adjusters and construction workers. After Hurricane Harvey, many independent adjusters headed to Texas, leaving Florida companies strapped for workers when Hurricane Irma hit shortly thereafter. […]
Buyers who would normally have difficult coming up with a 50 percent deposit for a new condominium can now take advantage of lower deposit requirements at three new developments in South Florida. According to The Daily Business Review, three new developments are lowering their deposit requirements: Aria and Canvas in Miami and Riva in Ft. […]
Leandra English, the deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has filed a complaint against President Donald Trump for appointing Mick Mulvaney as the acting director of the Bureau. English claims that the appointment of Mulvaney violates the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which bars current White House staffers from being assigned to the independent agency. […]
The Real Deal recently crunched some numbers to determine the top residential brokerages in South Florida. In addition to calculating each brokerage’s most recent annual total sales volume of single-family homes, townhomes, and condos (new developments not included), TRD also interviewed key players from some of the top firms to see what contributes the success […]