I tend to attempt to paint a positive picture about our real estate situation that seems counterintuitive or even hype to some. 

My goal however, is to persuade buyers to get off the fence by bolsting about the positive strides we're making in our Miami real estate market, to ensure they take advantage of what is available NOW, but which will not last too much longer. 

Remember, we've been at this for arguably about 3 years and in my opinion, we may have 6 months to a year more to go, if that long at all.

You see, overall, and although inventories have continued to rise over the last 6 months, we have also seen a steady increase in the number of sold properties as well as those pending (under contract). 

Second-Home Sales Accounted for One-Third of Transactions in 2007

You should hear what people say behind Scott LeMarr’s back.  He’s a Muskego, Wis.-based home inspector who operates Honest Home Inspections LLC. House hunters call him in to examine a house they want to buy, and his job is to sniff out impending collapse of expensive necessities like the heating system, major appliances, the roof and so on.

Yes, Location, location, location have been and continue to be great buzz words in real estate.

Those of us living in Florida, know that real well.  After all, world markets continue to recognize the importance of this geographically perfect peninsula, and so should we.

However, as trends also indicate where one should focus attention, I'm going to add a little something to the mix.