Buoyed by the myriad sell-your-own-home Internet sites that offer sellers the chance to list their properties on the MLS for a nominal fee and save on Realtor commissions, the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) phenomenon is growing in the

Increasing your commissions by initiating 1031 exchange with clients can be as easy as taking candy from a baby. So why don’t more agents suggest it to their clients? Most just don’t understand it well enough, experts agree. Typically

Today’s luxury home market represents more than exclusive addresses and fancy swimming pools. It’s a highly specialized field requiring über-agents wholly available to their clients. Luxury homebuyers are often busy, no-nonsense, demanding individuals requiring a special touch. By K.K.

As the first green building is launched in Miami, a local developer and a green building pioneer discuss the benefits of undertaking environmentally sound building practices. By Sarah Douglas Want to qualify for green building status? It is going

Your clients may understand that buying a second home can be a great investment. Consider that such an investment includes a maid, a concierge, a personal spa and more. Sound impossible? It’s not. It’s luxury meets residential living, and

Networking is a key component of a thriving real estate business, and professional affiliations facilitate this activity. Miami Agent explores the Women’s Council of Realtors, a 68-year-old organization devoted to generating the information, higher education and business contacts necessary

Attempting to keep track of all the construction going on in South Florida can be a dizzying task. Buildings rise and sell out, sell out and then rise. Apartments are converted into condominiums, condominiums are converted into condotels. In

Standing out amid thousands of Realtors and developers in South Florida requires strong advertising. Miami Agent has consulted area master marketers to determine which tricks of the trade you need to translate advertising dollars into sales. By Melissa Cantor

An end to the buying frenzy, less speculators and a return to a normalized market: Nobody said South Florida’s mortgage industry was boring. Greater Miami’s top lenders can prepare you to best serve your clients in the upcoming year.

Meet the Members of Miami’s Master Broker Forum There are thousands of real estate agents in Miami, but only a small percentage actually meets the standards for membership in the Master Brokers Forum. Read about the organization’s officers learn