Jon Ellis is the chief executive of Investorist, an online purchasing platform for off-plan properties. We spoke with him about China’s Golden Week, and what it means for Miami. Miami Agent (MA): Is there greater demand for property in

Hurricane Matthew today made landfall in Haiti with sustained winds nearing 150 mph. It may soon hit South Florida as well. Be prepared, and prepare your clients. The path of Hurricane Matthew, which first rode the northern crest of

Ninety-eight percent of Realtors believe buyers respond to curb appeal, a National Association of Realtors report found. Improving a home’s curb appeal is a quick and relatively inexpensive way (as far as home-improvement projects go) to boost a home’s

David Wieland is the founder and CEO of Realized, an online crowdfunding platform that simplifies the 1031 exchange process; a process he discussed with us in regards to how it affects real estate agents.  Chicago Agent (CA): First and

For most buyers and sellers, contacting a real estate agent isn’t their first step. Their first move is to go online. Sixty-six percent of Realtors and 70 percent of brokers have a website, the National Association of Realtors’ 2015 Member

Coconut Grove is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Miami, and existed as an independent city even before that. It has a rich history of luxury living; and that tradition has carried for more than 100 years, as it

September is Realtor safety month – an important month for real estate. As a real estate agent, you are vulnerable to harassment, being robbed at gunpoint, kidnapping and even murder. Your job can be risky – in fact, nearly 40 percent

In one of his more famous speeches, Don Draper, the central character of the “Mad Men” television series, stated that advertising is based on one thing – happiness. And though his focus was on the ad world, Draper could

Judith Corcos was recently named managing broker of Douglas Elliman’s new Bay Harbor office. In honor of her new position, we decided to get the managing broker’s take on Miami’s market. Here’s what she had to say:  Miami Agent (MA):

The real estate industry is no stranger to tech revolutions. The Internet forever changed how people buy and sell real estate, while the advent of high-resolution photography changed the art of listing a home. Listing homes on the Web

We all know that a first impression can make or break a deal, and the same goes for selling a home. The first thing homebuyers see when they pull up to a property is the front exterior, so focusing on your

Miami is a patchwork of neighborhoods – each defined by its culture, population, and residential and commercial makeup. Here’s why people are buying in Little Havana: Its walkability – Little Havana’s Walk Score is 87, making it the second

It was an experiment straight out of “2001: A Space Odyssey.” In an effort to gauge the accuracy of AI technology, researchers presented real estate journalist John Rebchook with several recommended listings. The recommendations, which were based on a

In the third part of our Best of Miami-Dade series, we looked at the top high schools in Miami-Dade County. For our fourth and final entry, we give you the county’s best combination schools, starting with Key Biscayne’s Mast Academy, which received strong marks in English, mathematics, science

In the second part of our Best of Miami-Dade series, we looked at the top middle schools in Miami-Dade County. For our third entry, we give you the county’s best high schools, starting with the Archimedean Upper Conservatory in Kendale Lakes, which received strong marks in English, mathematics, science

In the first part of our Best of Miami-Dade series, we looked at the top elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. For our second entry, we give you the county’s best middle schools, starting with Doral Academy of Technology, which received strong marks in English, mathematics, science and social