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Total Years in the industry: 25
Current company: Berkshire Hathaway EWM Realty
Top reason to work with a Realtor:
The most reputable and proficient Realtors are experts in every facet of real estate and the day-to-day happenings of the local real estate market. With that fluency, a buyer working with a Realtor is more likely to find and secure the “dream” home before someone else does; and a seller will no doubt close their transaction at the highest price with the best terms. Hands down, the entire real estate process is more streamlined, efficient and palatable with a professional.
Biggest challenge for sellers:
Right now, sellers are still in the driver’s seat if they are realistic in their pricing and are willing to fine-tune their home before listing. Buyers are still pouring into Miami from outside the state and country; there are more people needing a home than there are homes available to buy. Sellers face the same challenge: If they sell, when will they be able to find their next property?
Biggest challenge for buyers:
In the markets I am working in, the biggest challenge to buyers is still the lack of inventory; and different from the buyers of 2021–2022, most buyers today are yearning for a more “turnkey” residence. With interest rates up, buyers are essentially paying more for their property; and they want move-in or near-move-in ready.
What is South Florida’s best-kept secret?
There is so much diversity and so much going on in Miami, I’m not sure we have any secrets left. A client of mine asked me over the holidays where they could go locally to recharge and relax without the mega crowds and lines, and I told them to head west to the Everglades and try the 15-mile Shark Valley bike ride. They loved it! The Everglades are so beautiful and unspoiled — everyone should see what is out there — and when done with that adventure, read the book A Land Remembered!
Biggest challenge for buyers:
In the markets I am working in, the biggest challenge to buyers is still the lack of inventory; and different from the buyers of 2021–2022, most buyers today are yearning for a more “turnkey” residence. With interest rates up, buyers are essentially paying more for their property; and they want move-in or near-move-in ready.