Which real estate websites bring the most value to South Florida real estate agents? And will they be able to keep up with the current market trends? The February 2013 Issue of Inman News reported in January, Zillow.com had more than

Businesses don’t become successful overnight. It takes experience, hard work and strategy in order to build a good reputation. How are some of Miami’s most successful real estate companies so successful? A combination of business strategies that work when

Few real estate markets have evolved as much as Miami’s in recent years. The area’s growing international presence has made quite an impact on the market and the tactics agents must adopt in order to attain success. Competition is

SALES ASSOCIATE, RELATED CERVERA REALTY SERVICES Miami Number of years in real estate: I’ve been working in real estate for six years. Describe your look: Classic but fun What do you consider a fashion don’t? Being too matchy-matchy. What

The people have spoken, and this is what they have to say: the following 15 companies are the best of the best in the Miami real estate industry. Miami Agent’s first annual Agents’ Choice Awards survey winners were selected

For our second annual Managing Broker’s issue, Miami Agent found nine of the most happening places to work in Miami. These real estate offices have discovered how to be hip, fun and exciting, while still demonstrating professionalism and finding

Sales Executive at Island Gardens, Flagstone Property Group Miami Beach Number of years in real estate: 4 Describe your look: Classy elegance What do you consider a “fashion don’t”? Wearing clothing that is not age appropriate or exposing too

BY K.K. SNYDER Today’s luxury homebuyer is as discerning as ever and closing those mega deals takes a lot of hard work, work that many in the industry just aren’t willing to tackle. But for those who do excel

A good sales center can motivate potential buyers to become homeowners through a balanced mix of sales tactics and development details. From what a visitor sees when entering the center to the sights, sounds and smells encountered throughout, every

BY K. K. SNYDER Most real estate agents with any amount of ambition strive to reach the level of top producer. But this isn’t an easy task, especially in a market as competitive as South Florida. Rising to those

THE MORTGAGE ISSUE Just like the rest of the nation, it is no surprise that Florida’s mortgage market is experiencing challenges and has therefore moved toward more conservative lending practices. After talking to a variety of mortgage industry experts,

Another year has ticked by and a fresh start has just arrived. While 2007 proved challenging to some in the industry, others pushed forward with even more determination for success. What can you do in 2008 to make this

By Beverly Bidney When the real estate market is flying high, many agents give little or no thought to the task of prospecting for potential new clients. But when the market is slow, you may find you have to

By Beverly Bidney With the U.S. Green Building Council and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program driving the green building movement, the industry is realizing that going green is an attainable and affordable goal for

Real estate has traditionally been viewed as the best example of a cyclical market, as buying activity routinely crescendos, turns suddenly and then falls off, causing prices to drop. Then, the cycle begins again. This cycle easily correlates with

Miami Agent has tapped into 10 of the most popular, productive and downright fun places to work in Miami. Each real estate office has a personality and functions under the guidance of a movin’ and shakin’ managing broker who,