To our South Florida Friends… In the BHHS EWM Q1 2021 Insight Report, we’ve included not only separate reports by property value segments for single-family homes and condos in Miami-Dade & Broward, but we’ve also included reports on some of our larger cities. The data comparisons cover the first 74 days of 2020 & 2021 (through March 15th), so the information is very timely! There is also other good information showing population changes across the country, as well as the highest marginal state personal income tax rates. The flyer showing the Effect of Interest Rates o ..read more

Hurricanes Among the Most Destructive Forces in Nature     For those in the path of a hurricane: Board up windows and secure loose items like patio furniture Know where to go in the event of an evacuation and how to get there; establish an assembly point for family members to meet if separated, and choose one person everyone can contact with their whereabouts and status Take shelter in a sturdy building; avoid isolated sheds or other small structures, open areas, hilltops, the beach or boats If you are driving in heavy rain, try to safely exit the road, stay in the vehicle and ..read more

As per Steve Harney of KCMBlog.com: A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is yes. Do Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks? In a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York notes that 93.3% of Americans believe buying a home is definitely or  ..read more

In July of 1824, the United States Congress contracted Samuel B. Lincoln of Boston to build the lighthouse at the tip of Key Biscayne. With his plans and materials in hand, Lincoln set sail the following month but never arrived. It was assumed his ship sank and left no survivors. This 65-foot lighthouse, with its wooden staircase, was to guide sailors as well as serve as a lookout to protect the area from pirates, Indians and other invaders. Noah Humphreys took over the project, and by the end of 1825, the sixty-five-foot brick tower was finally completed. John Dubose was appointed to serve a ..read more