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South Florida single-family home sales decline in August as inventory shrinks

Luxury sales of single-family homes, priced at $1 million and up, rose by 68.6 percent to 258 sales, and 🚀 𝗹𝘂𝘅𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗸𝘆𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟭𝟳.𝟭 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 🚀 to 222 deals. (Article link below.) https://www.inman.com/2021/09/22/a-competitor-is-recruiting-me-should-...

MBF, Thursday, September 23, 2021

Panel Discussion TODAY

MEMBERS ONLY: Join us TODAY for this important and timely discussion. All active Master Brokers Forum members have been emailed this invitation, please check your inbox for links and instructions....

MBF, Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Microsoft landing elevates business hub of Latin America

"...the parallel of Microsoft has a very positive twist for Miami: while Microsoft will not bring a glitzy base for cutting-edge technology, it is a big boost for a corps of major corporations that base their Latin American and Caribbean operations in Miami-Dade – which is right where they...

MBF, Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Boom Times Continue in Miami, With a New Flock of Developments Ready to Launch Sales

Featuring insight from Master Brokers Forum member Anna Sherrill. https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/boom-times-continue-in-miami-with-a-new-flock-of-developments-ready-to-launch-sales-228703...

MBF, Monday, September 20, 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021 PAnel discussion

MEMBERS ONLY: Join us next week for this important and timely discussion. All active Master Brokers Forum members have been emailed this invitation, please check your inbox for RSVP instructions....

MBF, Friday, September 17, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Darin Feldman!

This Master Brokers Forum member recently sold this $6 million One Thousand Museum residence to reggaeton artist Nicky Jam. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/09/14/reggaeton-artist-nicky-jam-picks-up-downtown-miami-condo/...

MBF, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Miami MBF September Board Meeting

Thank you to our friends at Coral Gables Trust Company and Belmont Village Senior Living for hosting yesterday's amazing Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting at ZUCCA Miami!...

MBF, Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Realtors’ tip - If you want that house, come with cash. And the deals are piling up

💰=👑 "Cash buyers comprised 41% of all deals in June in Miami-Dade County, compared with 26% in the same month last year...In Broward County, cash buyers made up 48% of all transactions in June versus 27% in June 2020." (Article link below, with insight from Master Brokers Forum members Iva...

MBF, Monday, September 13, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Michael Martinez!

This Master Brokers Forum member recently sold Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler's Pinecrest mansion for $7.11M. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/jimmy-butler-reportedly-sells-florida-mansion-for-7-11-m/...

MBF, Friday, September 10, 2021

Microsoft comes to Miami with 50,000 square feet in Brickell aimed at Latin America

“The news that Microsoft is headed to Downtown Miami is rocket fuel for our City’s growth as a technology hub that’s capable of attracting the largest firms in the world,” said Manolo Reyes, City of Miami Commissioner and Chairman of the Miami Downtown Development Authority. ...

MBF, Thursday, September 9, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Richard Feldman presents this fantastic Keystone Point mansion. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/9/7/master-brokers-forum-listing-step-inside-a-waterfront-mansion-in-keystone-point-asking-45-million...

MBF, Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Labor Day 2021

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to Ame...

MBF, Monday, September 6, 2021

How to Write Copy That Sells High-End Homes

Want to craft the best possible real estate descriptions for your high-end listings? Here are seven tips to consider. https://rismedia.com/2021/07/15/how-write-copy-that-sells-high-end-homes/...

MBF, Friday, September 3, 2021

THROWBACK THURSDAY - Miami Master Brokers Forum 2016 Holiday Celebration

THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Miami Master Brokers Forum 2016 Holiday Celebration hosted by Eighty Seven Park, where MBF founder Helen Jeanne Nicastri was honored with the chapter's "Legacy Award". ...

MBF, Thursday, September 2, 2021

The Realtors' Guide to Cybersecurity That Works

According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, there were more than 11,000 victims of real estate cybercrime in 2019. Use this information to protect yourself and your clients. https://www.floridarealtors.org/news-media/news-articles/2021/08/realtors-guide-cybersecurity-works...

MBF, Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Miami Has Seen Migration of Homebuyers Triple Since Last Year

"Miami has consistently made the top 10 list...but has never taken the number-one spot until now. 𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝟳,𝟲𝟭𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗻.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆, 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙋𝙇𝙀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮,𝟮𝟭𝟲 𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿.&#...

MBF, Tuesday, August 31, 2021

South Florida by the numbers - Record rents go through the roof

Is there any way the local rental market can find a steady supply and demand balance? We explore in this month’s “South Florida by the numbers", a Master Brokers Forum partnership with The Real Deal. https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/08/30/south-florida-by-the-numbers-record-rents-g...

MBF, Monday, August 30, 2021

Lap of luxury - Miami-Dade’s $10M housing market is on fire as sales skyrocket

"The number of ultra-luxury houses and condos (priced at or above $10M) sold between the first and second quarter 2021 𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝟱𝟰%, 𝘁𝗼 𝟴𝟬 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱𝟮..." https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article253737923.html...

MBF, Friday, August 27, 2021

Miami Home Sales Jumped 58% in July as Migration to Low-Tax State Continues

🔥"On the luxury side, sales of single-family homes were up 𝟭𝟭𝟬.𝟭% in July, more than doubling compared to 2020, while condos saw a 𝟯𝟮𝟯.𝟯% year-over-year surge, according to the report, which classifies luxury as $1 million and up for both housing types."🔥 https://www.mansionglobal....

MBF, Thursday, August 26, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Joelle Oiknine presents this ultra-luxe Key Biscayne oceanfront condominium residence asking $11 million. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/8/9/master-brokers-forum-listing-check-out-an-ultra-luxe-oc...

MBF, Wednesday, August 25, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Allan Kleer & Fabian Garcia-Diaz!

These Master Brokers Forum members recently sold this Venetian Islands vacant lot and house for $13 million. (Article link below.) Amazing job!! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/08/23/boston-wealth-manager-picks-up-venetian-islands-home-and-lot-for-13m/...

MBF, Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Master Brokers Forum PROFILE - Liz Hogan

Get to know Master Brokers Forum member Liz Hogan - who recently completed a record-breaking $30 million deal for 94 Palm Avenue - in this PROFILEmiami interview. https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/8/11/master-brokers-forum-profile-liz-hogan-of-compass...

MBF, Monday, August 23, 2021

Real Estate Has Gone to the Dogs

🐕🐶🐩 Master Brokers Forum member Minette Schwartz and others answer the eternal question: DO DOGS HELP REAL ESTATE AGENTS GET LISTINGS AND SALES? https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/real-estate-has-gone-to-the-dogs-01629395160...

MBF, Friday, August 20, 2021

New Miami Apartment Buildings Are Filling Up As Fast As Elevators Will Allow

"Absorption is far exceeding all of the new supply coming to market...in the second quarter of 2021 alone, net absorption of apartments in the Miami area surged to 10,028 apartment units even though just 4,855 new apartments were delivered in the same period." https://www.thenextmiami.com/ne...

MBF, Thursday, August 19, 2021

Miami buyers paying $500K+ above the listing price exploded last quarter

💥 "...the number of buyers who paid at least $500,000 over the listing price 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝘼𝙉 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝙋𝙇𝙀𝘿 in the last quarter compared with the first three months of the year..." 💥 (Article link below.) https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article253548749.html...

MBF, Wednesday, August 18, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

Master Brokers Forum board member Dennis Carvajal presents this incredible Coral Gables home, where inspiration meets sophistication. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/8/17/master-brokers-forum-listing-tour-a-coral-gables-waterfront-estate-asking-195...

MBF, Tuesday, August 17, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Jeff Greenberg AND Josh Dotoli!

These Gold Coast Master Brokers Forum members recently collaborated on the sale of Indianapolis 500 winner Hélio Castroneves' Ft. Lauderdale home, with Greenberg as the listing agent and Dotoli representing the buyers. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/202...

MBF, Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Increasingly popular ‘pocket listings’ are often a losing bet. Here’s why

Master Brokers Forum board member Karen S. Matluck shares her thoughts in this recent Miami Herald column. (Article link below.) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀? https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article253448969.html...

MBF, Monday, August 16, 2021

Driven by California Tech and Wall Street Buyers, Miami Shatters Home Sales Record

"This is the best quarterly selling month since MIAMI began tracking stats in 1993." https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/miami-real-estate-news/real-estate-news-miami-record-home-sales-report-miami-beach-condo-sales-data-for-2021-miami-association-of-realtors...

MBF, Friday, August 13, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Dora Puig presents this incredible, impeccably-designed Faena House penthouse. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/8/9/master-brokers-forum-listing-step-inside-an-oceanfront-art-deco-masterpiece-pentho...

MBF, Thursday, August 12, 2021

MIA Overtakes JFK & LAX To Become Busiest International Airport In 2021

"Between January and June 2021, there were more international passengers at Miami International Airport than any other U.S. airport." https://www.thenextmiami.com/mia-overtakes-jfk-lax-to-become-busiest-international-airport-in-2021/...

MBF, Wednesday, August 11, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Tere Shelton Bernace and Dora Puig!

These Master Brokers Forum members sold three of last week's top ten most expensive Miami condominium units. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/08/09/weekly-condo-sales-rise-in-miami-dade-led-by-12m-fisher-island-closing/...

MBF, Tuesday, August 10, 2021

2003 Panel and Dinner

MEMORY MONDAY: A 2003 Master Brokers Forum dinner and panel predicting the revitalization of Miami's Biscayne corridor through art, fashion, and culture....

MBF, Monday, August 9, 2021

Roadmap for Navigating Fall Luxury Real Estate Markets

South Florida real estate has been booming through the pandemic...Buyers from the Northeast have been flooding the market, but so have buyers from Minnesota, Kentucky, and other places that wouldn’t typically be the first that come to mind... https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/roadmap-for-...

MBF, Friday, August 6, 2021

Miami MBF Board Meeting at Los Fuegos

A wonderful, lively, and always productive Miami Master Brokers Forum board meeting, generously hosted by Farid Moussallem at Los Fuegos – Faena Hotel Miami Beach....

MBF, Thursday, August 5, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Karen Reiter!

This Master Brokers Forum member brought the buyer for last week's most expensive Miami condo sale. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/08/03/miami-dades-condo-sales-dollar-volume-average-sale-price-fell-in-last-week-of-july/...

MBF, Wednesday, August 4, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum board member Karen Matluck presents this magnificent Sunny Isles "sky residence" with glorious ocean views. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/7/30/master-brokers-forum-listing-check-out-this-sunny-i...

MBF, Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Kleer and Garcia-Diaz Inman News Interview

Great lessons from longtime Miami Master Brokers Forum members Allan Kleer and Fabian Garcia-Diaz in this Inman News interview. https://www.inman.com/2021/08/02/lesson-learned-always-be-open-to-your-clients-suggestions/...

MBF, Monday, August 2, 2021

Cash is king in the South Florida real estate market

"In May, Miami just experienced its best real estate sales month in history, with cash deals representing 38.9% of closed sales, compared to 25.9% in May 2020. Condo sales notched even higher: 48.3% of all Miami condo sales were in cash." https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2021/07/29/cash...

MBF, Friday, July 30, 2021

Resilient Miami condo market posting record sales

"The Miami condo market is large, diversified and boasts strong market fundamentals such as annual population gains, top destination for international homebuyers, huge domestic demand, and the nation’s strongest building code." https://southfloridaagentmagazine.com/2021/07/27/resilient...

MBF, Thursday, July 29, 2021

South Florida by the numbers - Play ball

⚾ "HOME" RUNS ⚾ We check in on the Miami Marlins’ latest business and real estate dealings in this edition of "South Florida By The Numbers"; a Master Brokers Forum partnership with The Real Deal South Florida. https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/07/27/south-florida-by-the-numbe...

MBF, Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Condos Making a Comeback in U.S.

"Many buyers who have been priced out of the market for single-family homes have turned to condos," said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. "...now that many Americans are vaccinated and some are returning to the workplace, extra space isn't as necessary and the benefits of sh...

MBF, Tuesday, July 27, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Howard Elfman!

This Master Brokers Forum member and a colleague recently sold this Harbor Beach mansion (a "Master Broker Listing" back in April) for $14.1 million. (Article link below.) Amazing job! https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/07/26/fort-lauderdale-mansion-sold-for-14m-photos.html...

MBF, Monday, July 26, 2021

Miami-Dade County just broke a real estate record. Here are the details

"Miami-Dade County in June saw the highest number of residential sales in a single month in nearly 30 years — 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜." https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-es...

MBF, Friday, July 23, 2021

Lyft to deploy self-driving cars in Miami by the end of the year

"On Wednesday, Ford, self-driving car startup Argo AI and ride-hailing giant Lyft announced they are partnering to offer automated vehicles to customers in the Magic City beginning late 2021".https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/inno/stories/news/2021/07/21/lyft-to-deploy-self-driving-ca...

MBF, Thursday, July 22, 2021

Miami Ranks #1 For Tech Job Growth In Q2 2021

"Miami far outgrew Silicon Valley on a percentage basis and essentially matched it on a numeric basis. Silicon Valley had 3,370 new tech job listings during the quarter for a 13% growth rate – less than half Miami’s rate."https://www.thenextmiami.com/miami-ranks-1-for-tech-job-gr...

MBF, Wednesday, July 21, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, John Reza Parsiani!

👀 WE SEE YOU, John Reza Parsiani P.A. of Parsiani Real Estate! Under this Master Brokers Forum member's leadership as Vice President of Sales, Aria Reserve Miami has already sold 20% of its inventory in less than one month. (See article link below.) Congratulations! https://www.miamiherald.com/...

MBF, Tuesday, July 20, 2021

MASTER BROKER LISTING

MASTER BROKER LISTING: Master Brokers Forum member Eloy Carmenate presents this incredible $39.9M Miami Beach penthouse. (In partnership with PROFILEmiami.) https://profilemiamire.com/miamirealestate/2021/7/19/check-out-the-beachfront-holly-hunt-designed-penthouse-at-latelier-listed-for-399-million-...

MBF, Monday, July 19, 2021

Following us? JOIN US.

Visit https://www.masterbrokersforum.com/mbf-membership-application.htm...

MBF, Friday, July 16, 2021

👀 WE SEE YOU, Carlo Dipasquale!

This Master Brokers Forum member and a colleague recently sold a $6 million Eighty Seven Park residence owned by Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic. (Article link below.) Congratulations! https://www.hauteresidence.com/serves-scores-and-sales-6-time-wimbledon-winner-novak-djokovic-sells-miami-beach-c...

MBF, Thursday, July 15, 2021

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