New Study Names Miami The Happiest City
Miami has been named the happiest city in the U.S. in the Mindbody Wellness Index. This is the second year in a row that Miami has…
Downsizing Home in Retirement
Financial experts suggest carefully evaluating monetary, personal comfort, and family needs when considering downsizing upon retirement. Weigh the pros and cons. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Question: Should I…
Housing boom may be cooling, mortgage demand drops again.
KEY POINTS The average interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages decreased to 3.17% from 3.18% last week, but the Mortgage Bankers Association said applications for…
Fast Home Sales Leave Some Sellers Homeless
Pumped by top-dollar offers, some sellers find themselves closing only weeks after listing their home, boosting demand for leaseback options or short-term rental housing. NEW…
THE SECTION 721 EXCHANGE
That is correct…. not a 1031! We know people are tired of paying high taxes and are now migrating to our beautiful state of Florida.…
Ongoing superior & safe service for all your real estate needs!
We at Platinum Properties of Miami & The Beaches pledge to give you ongoing superior & safe service during these complex times. Life continues to…
COVID-19 Property Showing Rules
Did you know that a recent survey during the COVID pandemic showed 68% of homeowners trust that their real estate agent is more valuable than…
Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low at 3.23%
Time to buy! 15-year mortgages 2.77% The pandemic-slowed economy pushed the average 30-year mortgage rate to its lowest point in at least 50 years -…
Pinecrest Fl, 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 2 car garage, pool home.
This wonderful 4 bedroom, 4 baths, 2 car garage, pool home is conveniently located just east of Gulliver Prep in a quiet cul de sac.…
Zero interest rates-prepare your finances now!
Zero-interest rates: 5 ways to prepare your finances now... The Federal Reserve has taken interest rates all the way down to zero in its second…