Top Challenges For Real Estate In 2023

The 2023 year will likely bring on some of the same challenges.

Last week the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) annual convention took place in Orlando, FL. Each year this meeting is attended by some of the brightest minds in the real estate market, including real estate agents, brokers, and economists. As is typical, there was much discussion about the future of the housing market and what… Continue reading Top Challenges For Real Estate In 2023

A Housing Market Rebalance

The housing market continues to rebalance.

As we begin to enter the festive holiday time of the year, there is no doubt that many Americans will be attending various social events and cocktail parties. Not surprisingly, in areas such as South Florida, the topic of real estate oftentimes comes up. Of course, this year’s conversations will likely sound a bit different… Continue reading A Housing Market Rebalance

Home Prices Up Nearly Everywhere In Q3 2022

Home prices continued to rise in Q3 2022, albeit at a slower rate.

Although the housing market is transitioning from the ferocious seller’s market of a year ago to more of a buyer’s market, we have still seen home price increases across most metro markets. In fact, 98% of metro markets saw higher home prices in Q3 2022. According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), home prices… Continue reading Home Prices Up Nearly Everywhere In Q3 2022

Emotional Support Animals And Real Estate

We continue to see a spike in the number of emotional support animals in real estate.

Walk into any supermarket, restaurant, or other establishment across the country and chances are that you will see a dog, cat, or other pet sporting an emotional support animal vest. Actually, many of these pet owners may not even bother to place the vest on their animal. Unlike service animals like guide dogs or seizure… Continue reading Emotional Support Animals And Real Estate

Beware Of The Fake Landlord Scam

Beware of rental listing scams!

Skyrocketing home prices and mortgage rates have led to more Americans entering (or re-entering) the rental housing market. With this said, this is also leading to more housing scams. In addition to fake listings of homes for sale, we are also seeing a spike in rental listing scams. Add in the various economic challenges being… Continue reading Beware Of The Fake Landlord Scam

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day from Live South Florida Realty, Inc.!

On this Veterans Day, Live South Florida Realty, Inc. would like to thank the many brave men and women that have served our great country! Without your service, we would not enjoy the freedoms that we have today! We thank you and your families today and every day for your service!

Best Places To Retire

Florida continues to be home to some of the best places to retire in.

It is that time of the year again where we highlight the best places to retire in the U.S. The year’s list for 2022-2023 comes courtesy of U.S. News and World Report. Although we may be biased, it would be easy to formulate a top 10 list from The Sunshine State alone. Nonetheless, Florida was… Continue reading Best Places To Retire

Common Garage Door Problems

Here are the most common issues that homeowners have with garage doors.

If you take a stroll down most single-home neighborhoods then chances are that you will see many homes with garages. In fact, it is estimated that approximately 63% to 71% of homes in America have a garage. To take it a step further, it is estimated that only about a third of garages have cars… Continue reading Common Garage Door Problems

The Most Haunted States In America

Happy Halloween from Live South Florida Realty, Inc.!

Happy Halloween from Live South Florida Realty, Inc. In the spirit of this ghoulish occasion, we thought we would share a top 10 list of the most haunted states in America, according to SlotSource.com. Of course, if you’d also like to see a list of the scariest and most haunted places in America, click here.… Continue reading The Most Haunted States In America

What Is The Difference Between A Real Estate Broker And A Real Estate Agent?

Do you know the difference between a real estate broker and a real estate agent?

The terms “real estate broker” and “real estate agent” are often used interchangeably by many. In addition, the term “REALTOR®” is also utilized for both as well. So what are the differences and do they matter to a buyer or seller? We will explain some of the differences below. As for buying or selling property,… Continue reading What Is The Difference Between A Real Estate Broker And A Real Estate Agent?