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  • Data reveals: 2025’s top cities for home improvement costs

    New data from Home Gnome ranks U.S. cities for home improvement projects in 2025, highlighting California's dominance with 13 of the top 15 cities. Miami leads large cities, while Norwalk, Inglewood, and Orange top midsize rankings. Detroit, Rockford, and Flint are least favorable due to aging homes. Homeowners are increasingly prioritizing necessary repairs over aesthetic…

  • First Advisor Meeting: Essential Preparation Steps

    First Advisor Meeting: Essential Preparation Steps

    Define your financial goals by considering short-, medium-, and long-term priorities like saving, investing, or major purchases.Gather essential financial documents, including investment statements, insurance policies, mortgage details, and debt information for a clear financial picture.

  • Miami’s Hottest Luxury Neighborhoods in 2025

    Miami's luxury real estate market has seen significant growth, attracting wealthy buyers to its prime neighborhoods. Notable recent sales include homes in Bay Point for $85M and Altos del Mar for $36M. Key luxury neighborhoods include Star Island, Fisher Island, and Indian Creek Island, known for their exclusivity and celebrity residents. Areas like South of…

  • Miami Rent Relief: Down 7.7%

    Miami Rent Relief: Down 7.7%

    In Late-Q1, Miami's two-bedroom rent averaged $3,350, a 7.7% decrease yearly. One-bedroom units in Miami saw a 5.9% drop, averaging $2,550 compared to Late-Q1 2024.

  • Preparing Your Home for A Successful Sale

    Selling your home requires careful preparation to attract buyers and achieve a good price. Key steps include decluttering and depersonalizing to create a spacious environment, deep cleaning every room for a strong impression, making necessary repairs to avoid negotiation issues, enhancing curb appeal with landscaping and exterior maintenance, and staging the home to highlight its…

  • What Is True Miami Living Cost in 2025?

    What Is True Miami Living Cost in 2025?

    Miami's cost of living is 15.4% higher than the national average, with rising housing and transportation costs.Home prices have surged, with average costs reaching $650K, and insurance premiums are significantly high.

  • Miami-Dade County Commission Approves $3 Billion Mixed-Use Development

    Miami-Dade County Commission has approved the Little River District, a $3 billion mixed-use development in Little River and Little Haiti. Covering 63 acres, it will provide over 5,700 affordable and workforce housing units, retail spaces, and a new train station. Construction starts in 2026, with an eight-year timeline. The project aims to create 3,840 construction…

  • El mercado inmobiliario de Florida presenta una oportunidad de inversión estratégica en 2025

    A medida que el mercado inmobiliario de Florida se debilita en 2025, los expertos ven una oportunidad estratégica para los inversores. Las tendencias históricas sugieren que las recesiones a menudo conducen a condiciones favorables para la creación de riqueza a largo plazo. La próxima Snowbird Investor Spring Summit & Yacht Cruise reunirá a expertos financieros…

  • Miami Housing Market Poised for Spring Growth

    Miami Housing Market Poised for Spring Growth

    Miami home sales ↓ 10.3% yearly in February, totaling 4,642 sales. Despite the decline, home sales ↑ 9% MoM in Miami.

  • Líderes legislativos de Florida apuntan a ‘desperdicio, fraude’ en gastos y ganancias de seguros de propiedad

    Los líderes republicanos de Florida comenzaron la sesión de 2025 enfocándose en investigar el gasto gubernamental y abordar ineficiencias. El presidente de la Cámara, Daniel Perez, pidió eliminar el desperdicio y el fraude, apuntando a la industria de seguros de propiedad. El presidente del Senado, Ben Albritton, destacó el aumento de los costos de vivienda…

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