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Cash offers on homes have increased substantially over the last few years. In 2022, according to Redfin, 30% of all home sales were paid with all cash with 64% of all $1 million plus sales in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and Broward counties as well as 46% those under $1 million being cash deals. What are the Seller Advantages? Although it […] The post Do cash homebuyers have an advantage? appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more

 The Live Local Act is Florida’s response to the housing crisis affordable legislation, designed to provide developers with substantial tax breaks and hundreds of millions of dollars in funding. On March 29th, the Governor signed this Act into law which is to take effect on July 1. What does the Live Local Act do? The Act includes $259 million for […] The post Florida’s Proposed Affordable Housing Law appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more

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While there still are residential home buyers waiting to buy until mortgage rates lower and with home appreciation prices slowing, there are nevertheless opportunities for homebuyers in the new construction market. Why? High construction costs, rising interest rates, inflation, and buyer concerns concerning job security all pose challenges to builders, According to the National Association of Home Builders (the NAHB), […] The post Best Home Deals? New Construction! appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more

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There seems to be a pricing disconnect between would be homebuyers and sellers these days. Why? Homebuyers want to offer lower contract offers and yet sellers still want to obtain higher than normal sale prices as they enjoyed last year. Although mortgage interest rates near 7%, buyers still face elevated sale prices. What are the reasons for continued, elevated sales […] The post Why are home prices continuing to be high? appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more

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Homebuyers, now more than ever, are buying homes which come with all of the furniture. While it was not unusual for second home or resort community homebuyers to purchase homes including the furniture, the pandemic has brought many homebuyers in general looking not to buy just a home but also its furnishings—even if the furnishings are not for sale. Why? […] The post Want to Sell Your House? Sell the Furniture! appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more

As more and more people search for affordable homes, housing start-ups such as Boxabl offer an alternative to “traditional” housing. Boxabl provides mass produced building construction for small ADUs (or Accessory Dwelling Units). For instance, their Casita product, a 375 ft ADU is delivered on a regular flatbed trailer, unfolded, and apparently set up as a complete home in two […] The post Redefining Home: Alternative Housing Options appeared first on South Florida Law Blog ..read more