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325 Articles Found
WE SEE YOU, Elena Bluntzer!
This Master Brokers Forum member successfully brokered both sides of this recent $6.8 million Fisher Island condo sale. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/10/28/artefacto-owner-sells-fisher-island-pad-for-7m/...
MBF, Friday, October 30, 2020
South Florida by the numbers - 2020 presidential election and real estate
We explore the candidates’ positions on real estate and business issues, what impact the eventual winner will have, and support the candidates are receiving from local real estate players in this edition of "South Florida By The Numbers"; a Master Brokers Forum partnership with The Rea...
MBF, Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Amendment 5 βYesβ Vote Helps Florida Buyers
VOTE "YES" ON AMENDMENT #5: With early voting underway and Election Day approaching fast, the Master Brokers Forum strongly endorses the passage of Amendment #5, which would extend the portability period of homestead exemptions by one additional year. https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-med...
MBF, Tuesday, October 27, 2020
MIAMI HERALD COLUMN - "Miami real estate pros must help food-insecure neighbors"
In today's Miami Herald, Master Brokers Forum board member Andres Asion calls upon real estate professionals to support food-dependent neighbors, shares his personal experiences with COVID-19, and offers links to volunteer and donate. (Article link below.) https://www.miamiherald.com/site-servic...
MBF, Monday, October 26, 2020
Luxury Single-Family Home Sales Jump in South Florida
"...it was buyers at the top end, buying homes priced at $1 million or more, who were really out in force...In Miami, luxury single-family home transactions jumped ππ.π% year-over-year to 159 sales in September, while existing luxury condo sales increased ππ.π% annually to 85 transactions....
MBF, Friday, October 23, 2020
September home sales soar in South Florida
Residential sales grew by 12.5 percent in Miami-Dade County last month, year-over-year, to 2,521 closings. Single-family home sales surged to 1,288, a 19.3 percent annual increase. Condo sales rose by 6.3 percent to 1,233.https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/10/22/september-home-sales-soar-in-south...
MBF, Friday, October 23, 2020
Existing-home sales βthrough the roofβ in September
"Existing-home sales in the South increased 8.5% to an annual rate of 2.80 million, up 22.3% from a year ago. The median price in the South was $266,900, up 13.0% year over year." https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/10/22/existing-home-sales-roof-september/...
MBF, Thursday, October 22, 2020
Luxury Sales in South Florida Rebounded Sharply, Driving Prices Higher
π΄+π =π₯"South Florida saw affluent home buyers return with gusto between July and September...Luxury single-family home sales rose to the highest level in five years, pushing the median price to a record high. The median luxury house sold for $1.94 million in the third quarter, up more than 30%...
MBF, Tuesday, October 20, 2020
πWE SEE YOU, Alexandra C. Peters !
This Master Brokers Forum member co-represented the buyers and sellers of this $1.66M Coral Gables home, which once served as the official Swiss Consulate in Miami and was advertised as a sweepstakes prize by Dan Marino earlier this year. (Article link below.) Amazing job!! https://www.miamiherald.c...
MBF, Monday, October 19, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Dora Puig presents this sought-after high floor turnkey corner residence at Apogee in South Beach. Professionally-curated, custom 4,154 square foot, 4 bedroom/4.5 baths residence with fine European furnishings. Living areas with neutral tones, featu...
MBF, Friday, October 16, 2020
Vote βYES!β on Florida Constitutional Amendment 5
The Master Brokers Forum supports Amendment 5 on this year's Florida ballot, which would extend the period during which a person may transfer Save Our Homes benefits to a new homestead property from two years to three years. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-general-endorse-f...
MBF, Thursday, October 15, 2020
π WE SEE YOU, Allan Kleer & Fabian Garcia-Diaz!
These Miami Master Brokers Forum members recently brokered the sale of this Sunset Islands waterfront home and lot for $5.3 million (Article link below.) Amazing job!! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/10/13/barry-brodsky-buys-waterfront-lot-on-sunset-islands/...
MBF, Wednesday, October 14, 2020
What does professionalism mean to you? Find out what Miami brokers had to say
SURVEY RESULTS: A revealing look at the state of professionalism in Miami real estate - one of the pillars of the Master Brokers Forum. https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/10/09/what-does-professionalism-mean-to-you-find-out-what-miami-brokers-had-to-say/...
MBF, Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Blackstone to open office in South Florida
"The Blackstone Group is planning to open an office in South Florida, as the region’s economic boosters work to attract financial and investment firms…The New York-based private equity giant plans to hire about 215 employees, most of whom will be back-office technology workers&helli...
MBF, Monday, October 12, 2020
South Floridaβs luxury market is rebounding
SOUTH FLORIDA LUXURY REAL ESTATE ON FIRE! (Featuring insight fromMaster Brokers Forum member Mike Pappas, https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article246316610.html) 3rd-quarter sales of existing homes skyrocketed by 65.2% for single-family houses and by 18.2% for condos Miami...
MBF, Friday, October 09, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Gloria Arango presents this stately five-bedroom home with 4,877 square feet of living area on a 14,870 square foot lot in Pinecrest. Features formal living room and dining room, great room adjacent to kitchen, gas fireplace, wet bar and recessed li...
MBF, Thursday, October 08, 2020
Is Miami the new NYC?
"New Yorkers are coming to Florida in droves and relocating permanently. With no Florida state income tax, open stores and restaurants, not to mention the sun and the weather, who can blame them?" https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/10/05/is-miami-the-new-nyc/...
MBF, Tuesday, October 06, 2020
The COVID effect - The surprising impact of the pandemic on Miami-Dade real estate
"COVID-19 has turned out to be an unexpected boon for the residential real estate market...Historically low interest rates and condo-cabin fever have driven up demand (and prices) for single-family homes and are even moving the needle on the sluggish, overstocked condo market." https://www.m...
MBF, Monday, October 05, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: This personal oasis in the sky is presented by Master Brokers Forum member Karen Reiter. Designed by Fanny Haim & Assoc., this 4 bed, 5 bath signature residence, situated in Unit #4205 at the Ritz-Carlton Sunny Isles Beach, spans 3,640 square-feet and includes a den and servic...
MBF, Friday, October 02, 2020
π WE SEE YOU, Mathieu Rochette!
This Master Brokers Forum member recently sold this $7 million home in Miami’s MiMo District to Televisa Studios President Patricio Wills and his wife Adriana Santos. (Article link below.) Great job!!https://lnkd.in/gvFi2iY...
MBF, Thursday, October 01, 2020
The real deal Newsletter
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MBF, Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Miami homebuyers rush to the suburbs
GOOD NEWS FOR MIAMI SINGLE FAMILY HOMES: "Miami area suburban homes are selling faster than last year and outpacing their urban counterparts, according to a report by Realtor.com. Homes in suburban Miami sold 5.9% faster compared to the same time last year." https://miamiagentmagazine.com/20...
MBF, Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Miami condo sales and dollar volume both rise at end of September
GOOD NEWS FOR MIAMI CONDOS: "A total of 162 condos sold for $83.7 million last week, a huge jump compared to the 110 units that sold for $53.9 million the previous week." https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/09/29/miami-condo-sales-and-dollar-volume-both-rise-at-end-of-september/...
MBF, Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Inbound New York Buyers Boost Miami Soaring Home Sales in August
"Pent-up demand, historically low mortgage rates and the robust fundamentals of the South Florida housing market is leading to increased buying activity," Miami Realtors Chairman of the Board Jorge L. Guerra, Jr. said. https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/miam...
MBF, Friday, September 25, 2020
Six months after closing their doors, Miami hotels emerge with new funding, renovations
“The good news is Miami is very resilient from a demand perspective. Domestic travel will offset a lot of the international travel that can’t make it this year.” https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article245916660.html...
MBF, Thursday, September 24, 2020
πWE SEE YOU, Dora Puig!
This Master Brokers Forum member had TWO of the top five biggest home sales in Miami last week. (Article link below.) Amazing job!! https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article245917325.html...
MBF, Tuesday, September 22, 2020
ICYMI - Despite sales volume slowdown, thereβs good news for Miami condos
ICYMI: In today's Miami Herald, Master Brokers Forum past chair Alicia Cervera Lamadrid explains why the appeal of condominium living - particularly in Miami - is an eternal proposition. (Link below.) https://www.miamiherald.com/site-services/newsletters/real-estate-newsletter/article245484755.h...
MBF, Monday, September 21, 2020
Despite sales volume slowdown, thereβs good news for Miami condos
Master Brokers Forum past chair Alicia Cervera Lamadrid believes that the appeal of condominium living, particularly in Miami, is an eternal proposition. Learn her reasons why in this Miami Herald column. https://www.miamiherald.com/site-services/newsletters/real-estate-newsletter/article245484755.h...
MBF, Friday, September 18, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: This beautiful Coral Gables home is presented by Master Brokers Forum member Roberta Ingletto, in the sought-after, private gated community of Hammock Lakes. A stunning, custom-built house with 6 bedrooms/7.5 bathrooms, a gorgeous pool, summer kitchen, cabana, private dock, ch...
MBF, Thursday, September 17, 2020
South Florida by the numbers - Miami Heat back in the spotlight
Your Miami Heat play tonight in Game 1 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals! We look at the players' and team's recent real estate activities in this month's "South Florida by the Numbers", a Master Brokers Forum partnership with The Real Deal South Florida. GO HEAT! https:...
MBF, Tuesday, September 15, 2020
The real estate market is booming in South Florida
“This past four month stretch has been the busiest four months of my career. Most of my buyers are from the big cities trying to get out of the densely populated areas.” https://www.sun-sentinel.com/real-estate/fl-bz-housing-market-coronavirus-20200909-w4ktbxwmujb2hos2bougjwg5nm-story.ht...
MBF, Monday, September 14, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Christine Stiphany presents this charming deep-acre listing nestled in North Pinecrest. Abundantly full of mature oaks and flowering greenery, distancing one luxuriously in a shaded cool paradise. Designed by renowned South Florida architect David J...
MBF, Friday, September 11, 2020
π WE SEE YOU, Jorge Uribe!
This Master Brokers Forum member represented both the sellers and buyers in this $7M deal. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/09/09/jonathan-kislak-trades-his-mansion-for-a-penthouse/...
MBF, Thursday, September 10, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Marelu Mota presents this elegant and comfortable custom-built Palmetto Bay home on a 1/2 acre located on a quiet cul-de-sac. The two-story residence features 22-foot ceilings and an open floor plan with six bedrooms, four baths, loft, gourmet kitch...
MBF, Wednesday, September 09, 2020
πWE SEE YOU, SCOTT PATTERSON!
This Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum member just set the new sales record for Hollywood waterfront homes with this $4.3 million deal. (Article link below.) Awesome job!! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/09/04/hollywood-waterfront-home-sale-sets-new-record-for-the-city/...
MBF, Tuesday, September 08, 2020
NYT - Florida Attracts More Northerners
For those on the fence, “the pandemic forced the issue, the recognition of advantages that weren’t fully appreciated before,” accelerating migration from high-taxed areas like New York, Chicago, Boston and California to the Sunshine State. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/04/realest...
MBF, Friday, September 04, 2020
36% TO GOAL
We are on our way, Master Brokers Forum members and followers! Please support this effort if you can by clicking the link below. Our unified collections will be matched in-kind by Presidente Supermarket and distributed through pre-packaged grocery parcels to local families identified by United Way o...
MBF, Friday, September 04, 2020
WATCH - Real estate prices in Miami are holding steady despite the pandemic, and foreign buyers prefer Florida
WATCH: Buyer's market?β Seller's market? βMaster Brokers Forum past chair Alicia Cervera Lamadrid:β "It's a DOER'S market." βhttps://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article245383040.html...
MBF, Wednesday, September 02, 2020
REAL NEWS DELIVERED STRAIGHT TO YOU!
Get your FREE The Real Deal newsletter, with the latest real estate stories, deals, news, data, highlights and insights you need to know, at https://therealdeal.com/newsletters/...
MBF, Wednesday, September 02, 2020
This Venetian Islands home sold for $13.6M.
Featuring insight from Master Brokers Forum board member Farid Moussallem. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article245387645.html....
MBF, Wednesday, September 02, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
This one is special! Listed by Master Broker Howard Chase, this combination mansion/mega-yacht is located just outside Brickell Key. The "Arkup" allows you to live on the water and bask in everything Miami has to offer without paying property taxes, condo dues, an electric bill or a water bi...
MBF, Tuesday, September 01, 2020
South Florida by the numbers - Miami millennials
Miami’s millennial population has an extremely diversified real estate profile: many of those between 20 and 40 are leaving (but likely to come back), more are living at home for longer periods, but a considerable amount are traditionally "upwardly mobile". We take a look in "South...
MBF, Monday, August 31, 2020
Super-Luxury Single-Family Homes are in High Demand, But The Window Could be Closing on Getting a Deal Done
In the Miami area, there were 21 pending sales for properties priced above $10 million between May and July, compared to just seven pending sales in that price range during the same period last year, said Master Brokers Forum member Ron Shuffield. “We sold something for $49.5 million a few wee...
MBF, Friday, August 28, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum board member Tere Shelton Bernace presents this beautiful 4/5/1 home on a quiet book-ended street, around the corner from Merrie Christmas Park and a quick shot to the best schools, the Grove, Gables, South Miami, and the airport. Design features include M...
MBF, Thursday, August 27, 2020
πWE SEE YOU, DAISY MOREY AND Anna Sherrill!
These Master Brokers were involved in two of last week's top ten Miami condo sales, as reported by The Real Deal South Florida. (Article link below.) Great job!! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2020/08/26/miami-dade-condo-sales-rise-while-dollar-volume-falls-again/...
MBF, Wednesday, August 26, 2020
33% to MBF Cares Goal!
Thank you to all Master Brokers Forum members and followers who have donated already! After just one week, we are at over 33% of our fundraising goal - which means we need more help. Remember, our unified collections will be matched in-kind by Presidente Supermarket and distributed through $100 pre-...
MBF, Tuesday, August 25, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Broker Ana Collongette presents this classic 6b/6b home on one half-acre of lush grounds in the beautiful community of The Cove at Galloway Glen. Elegant and comfortable, featuring limestone floors in living areas, wood floors in the bedrooms, 12’ ceilings through...
MBF, Monday, August 24, 2020
π WE SEE YOU Ivan Chorney and Michael Martirena!
These Master Brokers Forum members recently sold this palatial $20.5M Miami Beach estate, designed by award-winning architects Choeff Levy Fischman. (Article link below.) Awesome job! https://miamiagentmagazine.com/2020/08/19/19-palm-avenue-miami-beach-sells-20-million/...
MBF, Thursday, August 20, 2020
MASTER BROKER LISTING
MASTER BROKER LISTING: A true "chef's kiss" of a home, presented by Master Brokers Forum member Alexandra C. Peters! This oversized Miami Beach corner lot is the home of chef, restauranteur and James Beard award winner Michael Schwartz and his wife. Recently covered in The Wall Street Jo...
MBF, Wednesday, August 19, 2020
SUPPORT LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED!
We invite all Master Brokers Forum members (and our followers) to support South Florida families in need during these difficult times. Through a "pay it forward" partnership organized by MBF board member Andres Asion, our unified collections will be matched in-kind by Presidente Supermarket ...
MBF, Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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