Posts Tagged ‘short sale properties’
Is time running out to buy a Condo in Brickell at an amazing price??
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011In the past couple of months the condo sales activity has been everything but slow in Brickell. Condos priced at market or just below are going under contract in days a tremendous change from just month’s back. It seems that Investors have flooded the market in an effort to grab the deals before they are gone and prices start to stabilize. With short-sale’s taking up a large portion of the condos for sale in Brickell and Foreclosures or REO’s become more scarce buyers are now more willing to wait out for the Short-sales to be approved knowing this is the next best thing when it comes to grabbing a condo in Brickell at an amazing price.
If you are looking for a foreclosure deal keep in mind that the list price will usually be your starting point , specially in Brickell, the competition is fierce and Investors are ready to make cash offers many times above list price. If bank has priced the foreclosure property way below market the intention is to get multiple buyers interested and create a situation were multiple offers are submitted thereby driving the price up to were it should be. There are still opportunities out there it’s just a matter of looking for them….the question is how long will it last?
Have your property taxes dropped? Appeal to VAB before 9/20/2010!
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Well they should have, specially here in Florida. If you recently purchased a property in foreclosure or even a short-sale odds are the previous owner paid way too much for it and you got a deal. Now the taxes don’t necessarily adjust to your benefit once your make your purchase, taxes on this property will be based on the higher price the previous owner paid for the property. If this is your situation and you feel you should be paying lower taxes you have the right to appeal the matter to the Value Adjustment Board (VAB), this agency is independent of the Property Appraisers Office and they can review your appeal and make adjustments if you qualify. The deadline for an appeal is September 20, 2010 so if you are thinking about doing it you must act quickly, after the deadline you will have to wait another year and will loose any reduction in taxes for the upcoming year. You can go online to get forms at www.miami-dadeclerk.com/property._vab.asp. or call 786. 331. 5321.
