Title Insurance 101
When you purchase real property, you are not just buying the physical property itself, but a bundle of rights that attach to the property, as
Quit Claim Deeds, Corporate Home Ownership and The Homestead Exemption
For homeowners whose intent is to reside primarily in Florida, the state’s homestead laws offer homeowners property tax relief. Under Florida’s statute, homestead eligibility is
Florida’s Agricultural Property Qualification and How to Qualify
Do you own property, or a portion of property, that is used for agricultural purposes, if your property qualifies as “commercial agricultural property,” you may
Qualified Opportunity Zones – A Primer
South Florida real estate is on the verge of a new wave of investment. Opportunity zones, “economically-distressed communit[ies] where new investments . . . may
Property Tax Exemptions for Members of the Armed Forces
With 21 military bases in the state, Florida is home to over 92,000 active duty and reserve military personnel, and over 1.5 million military veterans
New Multi-family Lender Enters South Florida
Hunt Mortgage Group is opening its first South Florida office in Coral Gables.
Downtown Miami Apartment Rental Rates up 10.5% Since 2011
Rental rates for apartments and rented condos in greater downtown Miami have risen by 10.5% since 2011, and now average $2,429 per unit, according to a report from the Miami Downtown Development Authority.
Nearly 3,000 new Condos Planned in Palm Beach County
Developers plan or are building nearly 3,000 new condominium units in coastal Palm Beach County – 42% more than a year ago.
MarketJames USA Capital Purchases 25 Apartments in Two South Beach Properties
Hallandale Beach-based James USA Capital paid a total of $3,550,000 to purchase 13 units at 511-515 16th Street and 12 units at 1414 Euclid Avenue in South Beach.
Single-Family Rental Property Return Averages Nearly 10%
The average annual rental return on single-family homes across the U.S. is 9.97%, according to RealtyTrac’s Q2 2014 Residential Property Rental Report.