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Throughout most of the country, the summer heat is beginning to dissipate or has gone away completely. As temperatures begin to drop, more and more people tend to congregate indoors for good reason. Given the current pandemic, many health experts are concerned that larger gatherings indoors may result in “super spreader” events for COVID-19. Regardless… Continue reading Air quality and your air conditioning system

Consistent with the entire 2020 year, the real estate market has certainly been atypical. For starters, the spring buying season was put on hold temporarily due to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. This led to an incredible surge in buyer demand during the summer months. Typically as we head into the… Continue reading Is the real estate market showing signs of stabilization?

It is no secret that Florida has been a retirement destination for many Americans for decades now. However, could it be that more people than ever are now migrating to The Sunshine State? What does the data show? Florida experienced the highest level of net domestic migration in 2018, according to U.S. Census data, and all… Continue reading Are more people than ever migrating to Florida?

Did you know? The millennial generation is comprised of those born between 1981 and 1997, and is the largest generation in U.S. history. This generation is prepared for a competitive real estate market, and they’re willing to ask their parents for financial help, if necessary. A recent HarrisX survey, funded by realtor.com, showed that 75%… Continue reading Real estate marketing to millennial buyers

It is no secret that Florida has long been one of the most popular retirement destinations in the country. U.S. News & World Report unveiled its 2020-2021 “Best Places to Live” and “Best Places to Retire” in the United States. The new lists evaluate the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on affordability, job prospects and desirability.… Continue reading Looking for a retirement destination? How about Florida?

Some of our recent articles have highlighted some of the recent shifts in the real estate market. In particular, we have discussed certain features that home buyers are focusing more attention on. In today’s article, we will discuss some of the overall emerging trends currently taking place due to the pandemic. Smaller or virtual offices:… Continue reading Real estate trends emerging from the pandemic

If you have been near the intracoastal or ocean in the recent days, then you probably have noticed the water levels being extremely high at times. These extremely high tides are known as “king tides”. King tides are technically called “perigean spring tides,” but they occur in both the spring and fall seasons. In fact, the highest tides in… Continue reading King tides in South Florida

When looking at properties, there are typically some common items that are looked for. For example, how many bedrooms or bathrooms; a garage; or a pool? What about a “disinfectant room”? Could this be a new feature of the American Home? A makeover for the mud room For years, many homes have incorporated a “mud… Continue reading The Disinfectant Room

The real estate market has certainly seen some diverse transitions in the past 15+ years or so. For example, at the turn of the century we started to see larger homes become popular. As a matter of fact, the term “McMansions” was coined in the 1980’s but gained in popularity again in the early 2000’s.… Continue reading Space: The most commonly desired feature in real estate now.