Morris Massre's (browardrentalking) Blog

You’re probably asking yourself, “What on earth does this have to do with real estate?”  Quite a bit actually.  All Target stores are located in shopping centers in which it is the anchor store for all the little guys.  If a Target store closes it literally brings most of the center with it becau...

I can’t speak for the rest of the country, but in South Florida only the wealthy are not priced out of the real estate market, and that includes rentals.  If you are a middle class or lower financial classification then your chances of success in finding a suitable and reasonably priced home are ...

What I am about to write is probably going to irritate a lot of realtors, especially in the South Florida area, but it is necessary to make my point.  I have been practicing since 1997 and over the years I have found that realtors in the South Florida area are their own worst enemy.  Don’t take t...

What I am about to write is probably going to irritate a lot of realtors, especially in the South Florida area, but it is necessary to make my point.  I have been practicing since 1997 and over the years I have found that realtors in the South Florida area are their own worst enemy.  Don’t take t...

Miami Beach's condo market, and Miami in general for that matter, is not looking so good.  That may depend on who you ask, but strictly from a numbers standpoint supply is beginning to outstript demand.  I realize some may lead you to believe that sale prices are still the same.  In fact, most ar...

Lincoln Road Miami causing it's own demise.Lincoln Road on Miami Beach has long been known as a wonderful closed outdoor street to stroll, shop, and eat.  But like everything else in real estate life it got way too popular.  So, out with the old and in with the new retailers by way of raised rent...

Should board certified classess be offered in other languages?  Just this month alone I have received notices for six classes being offered by my board in Spanish.  Are they going to start offering classes in other languages eventually as well?  And how does this encourage a realtor new to the bu...

Miami is ripe for a riot.I don't say this lightly either.  But in light of recent riots around the country and the slow pushing out of Blacks in the inner city by greedy developers can only lead to one thing.  However, riots need a trigger and it's just a matter of time before some racist, corrup...

Could you live in a tiny house?  I know I could.  And judging by the price of housing today and in America's  major cities I think a lot of others may be willing to settle.  A tiny house in San Francisco just recently sold for$400K. That has to tell you something about the state of housing there....

The city of Miami claims it wants to be an international city. That probably explains the reason for all of the building downtown and remodeling on the beach.  It may even explain all of the festivals.  But in order to be a truly international city you need the best public transporation possible,...