Mad Money’s Cramer Calls Housing Market Bottom

Wild and crazy guy, some say brilliant others find so annoying, Mad Money TV host, Jim Cramer, has just called a bottom in the housing market! This may be the case. But as you may know from reading the Miami Condo Lifestyle BLOG previously, we don’t put much stock in medians or averages as they apply to the “Hyper Local” real estate markets here in Miami. We are always…

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May 28th, 2009

Today begins the first in a series of articles about Miami Investment condos. We have created a table showing the most recent closed sales in buildings built since 2000 in the Brickell, Brickell Key and Miami River areas of Miami. These will be updated regularly and can be used to get transparency in the Miami Condo market. Several buildings have been clearing out their short sales with bank foreclosures and are starting to…

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Posted in 33129, 33130, 33131, Bank Owned, Brickell Condos

$8,000 Tax Credit May Be Used As Down Payment

If you’re thinking about making a home purchase to take advantage of the depressed South Florida real estate market, the federal government might be able to help you get started with your purchase.

On Tuesday, Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Housing And Urban Development, said that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) informed lenders to allow first-time home buyers to use an $8,000 tax credit as a down payment on…

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Posted in 33129, 33130, 33131, 33132, 33137, 33139, 33140, 33141, 33154, 33160, Attainable Housing, Bank Owned, Brickell Condos, Fannie Mae, Foreclosure, Miami Investment Condos, REO Real Estate Owned

Best Deals on Foreclosure & Bank Owned Condos in Miami & Miami Beach, Florida

May 14th, 2009

Bank owned foreclosures are often the best opportunity to purchase Miami condos. Bank owned condos, are sometimes referred to as foreclosure, Real Estate Owned or REO.

Here is a list of the Top 8 Best Deals in the Miami condo market right now.

We are starting to see multiple offers on these; so please move quickly if you would like…

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Posted in 33131, 33132, 33137, 33139, 33140, 33141, Bank Owned, Brickell Condos, Condos, Fannie Mae, Foreclosure, Miami Investment Condos, REO Real Estate Owned

Foreclosure & Bank Owned Condos Best Deals in Miami Beach & Miami, Florida

May 4th, 2009

Bank owned foreclosures are often the best opportunity to purchase Miami condos. Bank owned condos, are sometimes referred to as foreclosure, Real Estate Owned or REO.

Please note: We have several highly-skilled Mortgage Lenders who can get financing even in financially “stressed” buildings!

Here is a list of the Top 7 Best Deals in the Miami condo market.

Top 7 Best Condo Deals

MCL…
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Posted in 33131, 33132, 33137, 33139, Bank Owned, Beachfront Miami Condos, Brickell Condos, Fannie Mae, Miami Condos, Miami Investment Condos, REO Real Estate Owned

MEi Oceanfront Condos - Miami Beach, Florida
April 22, 2009

The developer and sales team at MEi condos in Miami Beach have released new pricing for their oceanfront project. One bedrooms apartments start at $380,000, two bedrooms at $595,000 and three bedrooms at $795,000.

One bedrooms are approximately 860 sqft, two bedroom apartments range in size from 1,150 to 1,400 sqft and three bedrooms start around 1,800 sqft.

MEi also offers two-story townhomes.

For more information or to schedule…

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Posted in 33140, Beachfront Miami Condos, Condos, Miami Beach, New Construction

April 8th, 2009

Bank owned foreclosures are often the best opportunity to purchase Miami condos. Bank owned condos, are sometimes referred to as foreclosure, Real Estate Owned or REO.

Here is a list of available Miami bank owned condos for investment that have come on the market between April 5th,2009 and April 8th, 2009. Just six (6) new listings…Please note that the prices per square foot.

We are starting to see multiple offers on these; so please move…

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Posted in 33131, 33137, 33160, Bank Owned, Brickell Condos, Fannie Mae, Foreclosure, Miami Condos, Miami Investment Condos, Miami Midtown Condos, REO Real Estate Owned