South Florida Real Estate Blog

It goes without saying that South Florida is home to some of the nicest beaches in the country. This is why so many people choose South Florida to either retire to or own a second home. From the tropical climate and beautiful beaches to the diverse culture with no state income tax, South Florida offers… Continue reading This may be a great time to buy your oceanfront condo!

Emotional support animals (ESA) in real estate has been a controversial topic that has been exploited for many years. With this said, the Florida Legislature recently passed a bill affecting ESA guidance in Florida. The law creates new clarifications for emotional support animals. With this said, it’s important to understand exactly what it does –… Continue reading Emotional Support Animals and Real Estate

Home ownership can be expensive. This is not a new concept. After all, you have probably heard the phrase: “It’s always something with a home.” Although it is a fact that people that own homes achieve more wealth on average, than people who do not, this does not mean that home ownership doesn’t come without… Continue reading The Most Expensive Mistakes You Are Making on Your Home

Did you know? The pandemic sparked an uptick in renters who want a larger home with a yard, and demand for rental single-family homes grew in the 2nd quarter. Needless to say, the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked both buyers & renters to search for properties with more space. With regards to the rental market in… Continue reading Demand Increases for Single-Family Home Rentals

There is now doubt that 2020 has been a strange and challenging year! Of course, this year will be remembered most for the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. Due to this pandemic, the real estate market could be compared to a wild roller coaster ride. At the start of the pandemic, the real estate market came to… Continue reading How to win bidding wars for real estate in 2020

Did you know? The average mortgage interest rate dropped from last week’s 2.93% and its previous record-low Aug. 13 of 2.88%. It’s also cheaper than the average adjustable-rate loan (3.11%). Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average rate on the 30-year home loan declined to 2.86% from 2.93% last week. By contrast, the… Continue reading Mortgage rates have hit a new low!!!

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At Live South Florida Realty, Inc. we have assisted many clients become real estate investors. After all, income properties are one of the most effective ways to build wealth in real estate. With this said, how do you effectively screen for tenants? After all, you have probably heard of delinquent tenant horror stories! Given the… Continue reading How do I screen tenants for my rental property?

Did you know? Fueled by demand for luxury $1-million-and-up homes, total home sales in Palm Beach County climbed 8.4% year over year in July, while pending sales — a future indicator of closings — rose 20.3% in July compared to a year earlier. Prior to the pandemic, the Palm Beach market was already experiencing strong demand from… Continue reading Palm Beach County Real Estate snapshot

During these unprecedented times during the pandemic, there has been wide speculation about the real estate market. This has resulted in a few myths that need to be debunked: Myth #1: It’s a terrible time to sell your home. According to Realtor.com, the total inventory of homes for sale in July was 32% lower than the prior… Continue reading Common myths about COVID-19 & real estate