The 5 Basic Rules for Buying Real Estate by a Top Producing Miami Realtor I wrote this blog initially as a short email to a client who is a first time buyer in the Miami market. I wanted to make it short and simple, basically an initial blue print for first time buyers to make the right decision. Although the purchase of this specific client will be as a primary residence, in the future it needs to function as a profitable investment. These are the indicators to pay close attention to for your purchase:  Supply | Stability | Desirability |Functionality Simple supply and Demand economics - How…

Os piores prédios de Miami! Agora que temos sua atenção!!! Este artigo tem como objetivo alertar sobre os tipos de condomínios mais propensos a fracassar. Para discutir e saber mais sobre isso entre em contato +1 (305) 775-1198. Por razões legais não iremos mencionar nomes no blog. 1 - Porcentagem de Inquilino vs Proprietário Um prédio em Miami com mais inquilinos que proprietários tem um sinal de alerta. Condomínios nos quais a maioria dos donos são investidores tendem a ter mais problemas dados que os investidores colocam à venda assim que percebem uma correção de preço no mercado. Vimos isso…

Os 5 melhores Condos em Miami O que faz com que um prédio seja considerado de boa qualidade e mantenha seu valor com o passar dos anos? Acabamentos de primeira linha, características únicas como pé direito alto, grandes varandas, vista direta para o mar, bom gerenciamento e baixa porcentagem de unidades alugadas. Estes não são prédios comuns, são exemplos de condomínios que continuam vendendo por valores estáveis mesmo quando os outros estão em queda. Estes prédios tem força no mercado desde que foram entregues e não sofrem a influência de novos competidores. Carbonell, Brickell Key Este prédio muito bem gerenciado…

The Best Condo in Coral Gables | Coral Gables finally has a Luxury Condo I am delighted to be able to finally say we have a luxury condo in Coral Gables.... and its name is Giralda Place. As a Gables centric-agent I spend an awful lot of time in the Gables, going for dinner at Masa Mer, which is arguably one of the best seafood restaurants in Miami, or Zucca which is owned by the old chef of Casa Tua who set up his own place. Aside from that there is the part of Giralda Ave, which is now pedestrianized and a Friday night…

Moving to Miami with a Family? Which are the best Miami Luxury Condos for a Family with Children? Those who follow our blogs know that we spent a considerable amount of content on families moving to Miami. As most of us within the group are parents, we know the importance of finding the right home, close to the right schools while not jeopardizing your lifestyle. This blog focuses on those who are looking for a perfect place to call home with kids, but unlike most other blogs we focus on the best luxury condos Luxury Condo Living with Children Condo living is…

A South of Fifth penthouse just sold for $3,820 per SF. The penthouse residence located in the new 321 Ocean has broken a record in the South of Fifth neighborhood after being on the market for more than two years. The property which offers two full floors, one of which a rooftop terrace, was originally listed for $34,999,999 ($5,140 per SF) and sold for $26M or $3,820 per SF. The property was bought in 2015 for $20M. The last sales record in South of Fifth was at $3,591 per SF at Ocean house. The Penthouse at 321 Ocean The 13,220 SF, two-story…

Deering Bay |  High-End Living for Very Attractive Prices   Many families dream of living in a Coral Gables gated community right on the water. This upscale living however, comes with a price tag. If you think most of Coral Gables' communities are out of your budget, we urge you to take a look at Deering Bay. This South Gables gated community has amazing real estate, water views, a golf course, its own marina, a tennis club and a gym which is about to be renovated. Despite all of these characteristics, it is still very very affordable. The community is actually…

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Sandra Mina atua na área de financiamentos imobiliários residenciais na Flórida há quase 16 anos e há 4 anos no Banco do Brasil Americas e nos dará informações importantes sobre como obter financiamento para estrangeiros. Gostaríamos de saber se é possível o financiamento de imóveis para não residentes, ou seja, estrangeiros que querem adquirir um imóvel na Flórida. Eles podem financiar? Sim, o Banco do Brasil Américas tem um programa especial para cliente internacional que financia o imovél em até 70% se for casa e 65% para apartamentos considerando o crédito e renda financeira no Brasil. Existem rumores de que…

Remodeling a Miami Home or Buying a Home to Renovate It is not for everyone, but if you are willing to spend some time remodeling a home, you can gain great financial upsides. Some buyers remodel a home to increase their own living experience and others undergo the process to sell the property once it is ready. In this blog I am sharing my very own remodeling process (Pictures below). We bought a $1,9M home in 2016, which we completely remodeled/renovated. We spent about $600K and one year to make this our dream property. We completely gutted the home and…

The Best Condos in Miami A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about the top 5 worst condos in Miami, or Miami condos that are most likely to go bust. This blog, in which I warn buyers for the condos that are most likely to fail, deserves a follow-up in which I tell you which 5 condos are most likely to succeed. For a personal and un-censured conversation about which condos are good investments (besides these 5) and which condos to avoid, contact me today at +1.305.508.0899 How does a condo qualify to be a good quality condo, most likely…

The David Siddons Group and Charity Habitat for Humanity:  A world where everyone has a decent place to live The David Siddons Group wants to give back to the society we live in. As we always work hard to find our clients the perfect home we also need to stand still from time to time to realize there are people in the USA that do not have this opportunity. Unfortunately our nation still has many families who struggle to find shelter for themselves and their families. It is for this very reason that the David Siddons Group partners with Habitat for…

An Ultra-Luxury Home in Ponce Davis for under $3M! The perfect home for a renovation with huge financial upside once completed! If you are looking for the opportunity to create a high-end luxury home in Ponce Davis, then this is it!  Now and again opportunity comes up to renovate a home that does not require structural work! This is it!  The ceilings are high and the existing floor plan is near perfect. This home does not need walls moving but just flooring, kitchen and bathrooms. The home is perfect for entertaining with a covered bar and BBQ area and a centered pool.…

The Real Deal South Florida analyzed the sales of single-family homes in Miami-Dade in 2017 to establish the cities with the highest sales volumes as well as the highest ranking agents in the area. Within the top 20 of leading agents, we find the David Siddons Group.The David Siddons Group sold for $60M in 2017, which represents more than double the volume of 2016. The Real Deal's study however focused merely on single-family homes and excluded the sales of many of our off-market deals. The David Siddons Group ranked 17th among more than 40,000 Miami realtors with almost $30M in…

This blog is for the CFO's, because you are the 'numbers guys' and if anyone gets it, you will! In essence this is a blog about the substantial personal financial improvements you make to the quality of your life by moving to Miami. Many big company's CFOs travel anyway and if you are currently residing in a high tax state you are hurting yourself to the level of many hundreds of thousands of dollars and in many cases several million dollars over the next few years. I have always operated under the pretext of doing quality research; presenting the facts and the findings and the clients…