Stephen Cohen's (miamibeachsales) Blog

So you’ve finally reached the point where you’ll be transitioning from a renter to a South Beach condo homeowner. Normally this should be an easy transition but in many cases moving from a rental to any new home is a process that is easier said than done. Here are some tips to make the process a ...

Looking at the Downtown Miami and Miami Beach condo skyline there are less cranes than there were two years ago, which leaves most to believe that things aren’t going well in the real estate market. The real estate market is in an unfavorable condition all around the country. From Los Angeles to ...

How long is the South Beach condo market going to take to fully recover? Foreclosures are still an issue, some lenders are steadfast in their refusal to tweak unmanageable mortgage loans and continued job losses are not making things any easier. What will happen when adjustable rate mortgage loan...

When it comes to buying South Beach condos, there's no better place to begin your South Beach condo research than the internet. However the current marketing environment for South Beach condos has become fierce and often deceptive. Words used to describe features for South Beach condos can often ...

A lot of first time buyers of a South Beach Condo envision owning a South Beach Condo and having a common are and balcony in the perfect neighborhood. As a result, the more sellers can do to make their South Beach Condo look like these dreams condo buyers have in mind, the better chances of those...

Today’s real estate market and the considerable effort and dedication necessary to find and close worthwhile South Beach condo real estate transactions means realtors need to have a well defined and effective game plan in finding sellers who are ready to face a tough market and put as much time a...

Miami Beach is a large barrier island off the southeastern coast of sunny South Florida. The island is known for the beach lifestyle it provides for thousands of residents and millions of visitors. When most people picture Miami Beach they focus on South Beach, which is the southerly area of Miam...

It goes without saying that buying a home is arguably one of the biggest and most important decisions anyone ever makes in their lifetime. Putting aside the intricacies involved, among the first decisions a potential homeowner has to make is whether to choose a single family home or opt for a Sou...

Today’s real estate market presents tons of great buying opportunities and South Florida homes happen to carry some of the lowest price tags in the country. During the real estate market boom when house builders were constructing properties left and right in order to keep with the rampant demand,...

The question on many people’s minds these days when it comes to effectively tackling the real estate and mortgage situation isn’t so much “what’s going to be done” as it is “when will it finally be rolled out”. Solutions have been thrown around left and right and the biggest of them, the HOPE pro...