BY BRIAN HILLIARD Let’s face it: It’s tough out there. Gas prices are going up, the economy is going down, and it’s becoming harder and harder to find clients who are seriously thinking about buying a home. But before

By Christian Kawas Today, many buyers are more open to hearing about overseas investments, rather than only hearing about what the U.S. has to offer. One reason for this is that domestically, potential investors are oversaturated with options and

PART I By Walter Sanford I love this market! My last market as a top agent was the Southern California real estate depression of 1990 through 1996. It made me rich and set my family up for generations. Let

BY MICHAEL LERNER My business is U.S. real estate, so the recent reports of solid earnings by U.S. corporations with substantial international revenues, like IBM, Google and Coca-Cola, would not seem to apply. But, in fact, the foreign sector

By Brenda Bence When you hear the words personal branding, do you think, “That’s for people who are into how they dress,” or “That’s for people who are into self-promotion?” Unfortunately, those are just two of the myths that

By Michelle Miñagorri Headlines everywhere are talking about international real estate buyers flooding into South Florida looking for deals. However, a reverse trend is being overlooked, which consists of high-income buyers looking for deals in international markets. One place

BY ROZ ZWEIG AND DR. GERALDINE MARKEL Are emotions sabotaging your efforts to get ahead? Even the most accomplished performers experience doubts and difficulties from time to time. However, the Realtors who stay at the top are the ones

DON’T SPEND MONEY UNNECESSARILY IN TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET By Dean Moss Remember when you were a new agent? Man, to get your mug on your own custom newsletter, your picture on your business card or even a yard

By Brian Hilliard One of the biggest challenges I see facing agents is not having a clear idea as to who their prospects are. Ask any agent what their typical prospect looks like and most will give an answer

By Gustavo Farfan The Brickell and downtown Miami area are poised to be the center of the Universe in Miami. Almost every day I see a new restaurant opening, and the stores and shopping center will soon follow. Miami

MORTGAGE QUALIFYING HAS SOME NEW TWISTS AFTER DIVORCE By Tracey Rumsey Qualifying for a mortgage after you have been through a divorce makes the process more difficult. Being aware of this and passing on the useful tips below to

BY CHRISTINA NOELLE Staying focused and positive is a challenge in the real estate market today. Everywhere you turn someone is yelling into your ear that the sky is falling. Nightly newscasters broadcast regular stories projecting doom. Even the

BY CRAIG SCHILLER Last summer a new trend with home sellers began that Realtors might find intriguing. When it came to selling their homes, more and more sellers took a proactive marketing initiative and hired a home stager prior

UNDERSTANDING FRACTIONAL REAL ESTATE By Mark Chesney According to a CNN Money report, “Los Angeles will fizzle. Miami will sizzle.” This mid-decade pronouncement was music to the ears of those in the Miami real estate community. However, recent strains

BY JULIE ESCOBAR As we steady ourselves and look to the rest of the year, it’s important to look within and ask what perspectives, habits and heroes have made their mark on who we are and where we’re going.

BY STEVE HARNEY The days of quick home sales, selling for top dollar and pricing wars on homes have been pushed to the wayside. Today’s successful real estate agents know that merely getting the listing isn’t enough; you now