Taxes in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market

Eric Miller – 2 December 2010

Zillow, which is a major real estate information and marketing website reported that the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market is one of the most searched cities on their site.  This really was not a surprise to us, since we’ve seen an increase in traffic on our website www.FortLauderdaleGroup.com in the last few months as people realize that this is a great time to buy that Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Home or Condo.
 
As buyers come back to the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market, they come back with numerous questions including “What are the taxes on this property” .  As with any good agent, it is our job to answer any question related to Real Estate in the Fort Lauderdale areas as…

Monthly Maintenance –  Fort Lauderdale Condominiums
Eric Miller - 1-Dec, 2010

The question we hear most often when looking for a Condo in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market is, “Please find me a Condominium with low maintenance”, while that sounds wonderful to most people the old adage of you get what you pay for usually applies.  Looking for a great run condominium building in the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market should be high on your priority list.  Low maintenance may not be what you should be looking for.

I’ve created a list below of some things to think about when looking for a great run Condo building.

1.) Reserve funds – while we don’t like funding them, this is a must in a well run building.  Fannie Mae Guidelines allows 10% of the…

Ft. Lauderdale Real Estate Foreclosures Sugar or Arsenic ?

To the novice real estate investor Fort Laudedale foreclosures often look irresistibly attractive. Who wouldn't want to make a quick profit, our at least to able to brag about the equity they had immediatley on closing day of their Fort Lauderdale real estate find. But whether a Fort Lauderddale foreclosure deal is really sugar or merely sweet-tasting arsenic depends on a list of complex factors.

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate great deal depend on your personal taste. Some people dream of a Fort Lauderdale Waterfront home, other dream of a Fort Lauderdale Beachfront Condo, in either case there are only in a few on the market in foreclosure today.  How will you feel about a bidding war ? How would…

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront Homes really can prove to any Ft. Lauderdale home buyer that time is money. In this case we are talking about the time it will take to get your from your Fort Lauderdale Waterfront home by boat to the intracoastal and out to the open waters of the Atlantic.

The closer you are to the either of the area inlets, the more expensive you can expect your waterfront home to be. The northern area inlet is the Hillsboro Inlet; the Fort Lauderdale area inlet is at Port Everglades.

The residential area closest to Port Everglades, is Harbor Beach and this area does feature some of the most expensive waterfront homes in the area. The current average listing price of waterfront homes for sale in this area is over $5,000,000. Closer to the…

Be aware of real estate mortgage frauds !

According to real-estate market analysis mortgage frauds are on the rise. The Federal investigators have realized that there’s been an increase in frauds in the real estate market which had lessened after the collapse in the real estate market. There are names of various real estate brokers in the news for the wrong reason. They have mostly been put on involuntary inactive status for committing mortgage fraud. According to news, in 2009, $14 billion in loans, or about 0.7% of all home loans were originated with fraudulent application data.

What is a real estate broker?

A mortgage broker is a certified professional who acts on your behalf, to get you the best mortgage deal.  He is a person who acts as a…

In the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market when a property comes up for sale priced right, and in great condition it’s a hot commodity. Eric Miller and Associates is pleased to announce our latest Fort Lauderdale Condominium listing. This new listing is a one bedroom Ft. Lauderdale Condominium for sale on a high at the Symphony Condominium. This condo is currently leased, and the tenant would like to stay. If you have been thinking about a buying in Fort Lauderdale at today’s incredible prices, but don’t plan on using the property for a while, a property that is already leased out represents a great buying opportunity.  If this Symphony Condominium is right for you call us today, as photos, and ads are currently in work to bring this property to market,…

 

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate – Ft. Lauderdale Foreclosures – Just the Facts 

Daily we receive inquiries from potential buyers of Fort Lauderdale Real Estate with a similar wish list. Every agent in town has experienced it. A long list of requests that include oceanfront, three bedroom three bath condos, at prices we simply don’t have. The price point often requested has only happened through their perception of a vague television report on a real estate market that has crashed. The property is even asked for with a tone of, “I really don’t believe this exists”, remember we will always do our best to be polite but they really don’t exist.

Yes, the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market has crashed from its 2005 high’s. Our prices are down in lesser quality…

Fort Lauderdale Foreclosures

Ft. Lauderdale Beach Area Distressed Properties

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate is getting a great deal of media attention these days. Normally what is one of our quietest months of the years we are finding our appointment calendars booked with buyers looking for their dream homes. Most will find an incredible deal and we will be presenting two offers today. Unfortunately for some that dream is not about buying a great piece of Fort Lauderdale Real Estate, it ia only about buying a Foreclosed Fort Lauderdale Property. The dream includes the property being on, or close to the beach. The Fort Lauderdale Real Estate dream then includes a price they heard "somewhere" thta caused them to buy a plane ticket. Afterall it is natural to…

In the Fort Lauderdale Real Estate market today, investing in real estate represents a great opportunity. Maybe even easier and more profitable than ever, as we continue to see Fort Lauderdale Homes for Sale for less than they would cost to build. As the Ft. Lauderdale market begins to improve there will be many happy real estate investors. Even in a healthy market, with new tools to find and evaluate potentially profitable properties, you need to be careful and make sure to maximize the odds of winning, by considering an important tip.

The process of finding Fort Lauderdale 'diamonds in the rough' has been revolutionized by the Internet. You can spend a great deal of time on-line finding descriptions, prices, photos, and useful legal info about…

Buyer’s Market Versus Seller’s Market If you have been paying closer attention to the housing market over the last several months, you have probably been hearing the term “buyer’s market” getting tossed around from time to time. In fact, many experts have been encouraging people to make a home purchase based on the fact that it is currently a “buyer’s market.” But, what exactly is a buyer’s market and how is it different from a seller’s market? Buyer’s Market As the name suggests, a buyer’s market is a market that favors the buyer. When used in reference to the real estate industry, a buyer’s market occurs when there are more homes available for purchase than there are people interested in buying. With an overabundance of inventory on the market, it…