Buying a Home, Your Biggest and Best Investment

Buying a home may be the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make. Buying a home is not just a dollars-and-cents investment; it’s an investment in your life. It will create a sense of stability and identity for you and your family. Regardless of how times change, owning a home remains the cornerstone of the American dream.  To assist you in the process, ewm.com has everything you need:  from a basic step-by-step overview, to a property comparison checklist, to qualified Sales Associates who would be happy to help you every step of the way. So whether you’re a first-time buyer or need a brief buying refresher, let us take the worry out of the process and give you the peace of mind that comes from working with reputable professionals.

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Recent Blogs about Buying Real Estate

Miami Real Estate – EVERY BUYER N-E-E-D-S A POOL?

  Can’t imagine buying a house in Miami  – without a pool?   Some neighborhoods seem to ’demand’ one.  Buyers looking in Pinecrest and Palmetto Bay expect their homes to have a pool.  Not true of  Coral Gables  or Coconut Grove though… where homes are a breeze to buy or sell…. with or without a swimming pool.    Sure, a lot of home buyers think they ’need’ one if they’re [...] Read full article »

Residences At Vizcaya Offers Unrivaled Luxury In Coconut Grove

My buyers and I took a private tour of the Residences at Vizcaya recently, and it seems clear that a new level of luxury will be reached with this project. There will be only 18 units in total and seven boat slips in a private marina, as well as really wonderful amenities. The project is the single address on Hiawatha Street in [...] Read full article »

“Highest and Best Offer” – How To Negotiate Real Estate

Most  buyers and sellers don’t grasp the level of artistry that goes into negotiating a contract to buy or sell a home. “Highest and best offer”  implies one thing  (but can  mean something entirely different).   Google anyone? Definition?   ”Highest and Best”  IMPLIES  giving one’s  best shot…  but often  it’s  idle chatter… at least in Miami.   As a seller,  whether you  take an offer like that at face [...] Read full article »

Fannie Mae offered closing cost aid, It works!!!

Feb. 1, 2010 – Fannie Mae, the largest provider of residential home funding in the United States, announced on Friday that it would start to pay closing costs for buyers of foreclosed homes in its inventory. Buyers of qualified properties will get up to 3.5 percent in closing costs or an equivalent amount for the [...] Read full article »

AWESOME……No More Surprises!!!!

Advise from Winston Churchill…..Never give in, never give in, never give in……     When buying a home there are so many emotions and decisions.  So, when you finally find that perfect home in the perfect neighborhood you think your heading for the finish line or in real estate talk the closing table. But, when you talk to your [...] Read full article »

Miami Real Estate – Is your Escrow at Risk?

Can the Seller Keep My Deposit?  One of the most common concerns that buyers have  revolves around RISK FACTORS  with regard to their ESCROW DEPOSIT.   Rightfully, buyers want to minimize their risk, and protect themselves.  So…  ” Can a SELLER keep my money?”  The short answer is yes… if the buyer does not abide by the terms of the contract, and the time frames. Whether [...] Read full article »

How To Know If A House Is “Priced Right”!

  In  THIS market, how do you REALLY know if a property is priced right (… or not!) ?   Whether you’re buying or selling, there are a number of tools available to you.   By using this link here  you can see currently listed properties, and compare them to others listed for sale… as well as others that recently sold. It doesn’t matter whether you are buying or selling…  this is good information… information that  you should [...] Read full article »

South Florida Buyers, Be on the lookout for 2010 Foreclosures, Foreclosures, FORECLOSURES!!!!

Are you ready….. Get Set… Go….. Yes, The Foreclosures are coming!!!! We are listing them on a daily basis…. All types, all prices, all sizes…… Read Susan Penn’s blogs for current updates on FORECLOSURES! Please, be ready by being pre-approved. It’s easy to provide you with a mortgage consultant! Call Susan Penn, PA, EWM Realtor for updates and showings at 954-559-5993. Servicing: Coral Springs [...] Read full article »

Real Estate Expert Says Miami Is The Place To Buy!

  As a guest on the Today Show on January 5, 2010, real estate expert Barbara Corcoran talks about the best places to buy right now. On this list – Miami!  Take a look at what she says.   Now is definately the time to buy in South Florida, so contact The Restivo Team to help find your [...] Read full article »

Miami Is Among The Top Cities To Find The Best Homes

ACCORDING TO REPORT FROM NBC MIAMI IS AMONG TOP CITIES TO FIND BEST HOMES. Jan. 5: If you’re in the market for a new home and you’re on a tight budget, you might be in luck. Real estate expert Barbara Corcoran talks to TODAY’s Ann Curry about the top 10 cities where you can get the [...] Read full article »