Inside and Outside the Gates of Miromar Lakes

Jan. 19, 2023

Homestead Exemptions in Florida: What to Know and When to File

Did you buy a home in Miromar Lakes this past year? Was our team able to help you do that? If so, congratulations! Whether we did or not, we’re excited to have you in our beautiful area, and we know you’re going to find yourselves as happy as can be once you settle. 

 

For most, settling is easier said than done. There’s always a laundry list of things to do before and after your move. Packing, loading, the move itself, canceling utilities at your old home and making sure they’re on at your new one. The list goes on! 

 

What’s worse is that there are plenty of things to keep in mind weeks and months later. Homestead Exemptions are a Florida-specific thing to consider now that we’re in the new year, so let’s talk about what it is and the deadline for applying. 

 

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Jan. 4, 2023

Miromar Lakes 2022 4th Quarter Report

 

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The 4th quarter at Miromar Lakes continues the story of a dramatic decrease in overall sales (especially condos), but prices continue to remain at historic levels. Contact a DMR agent and find out what your home is worth today! 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 29, 2022

Housing Market Expected to Regain Normalcy in 2023

The years that have followed since COVID-19’s appearance have been wild ones for a variety of reasons. One of those has been noticeable especially in the United States: the real estate market. What was once a boom in opportunities for buyers and sellers alike in 2020 has now turned into housing volatility and shortages throughout 2022. Prices have risen exponentially, and with them the interest rates for mortgages required to purchase them. 

 

Will we expect more of that going into 2023? Fortunately for everyone, the experts predict otherwise! Read below to get a summary of what you might be able to expect.

 

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Dec. 6, 2022

Great Tips for Moving Your Family to Miromar Lakes

Moving from one home to another will never not be stressful. Even if it’s just across the street, you have a dozen hoops to jump through to get all of your family’s belongings to your newly owned house. Now consider hopping across state lines to start the next chapter of your life in “uncharted” lands! 

 

Whether it’s to pursue a great job opportunity, to enjoy an area that has a better cost of living or enjoying that sweet, hard-earned post-retirement life, there’s plenty of reasons to commit to such an undertaking. While it’s always exciting to make such a big change, not everyone is mentally prepared for that kind of event. Apprehension, doubt and the fear of the unknown can become a wall that stops us from jumping into such a commitment. 

 

We here at Dina Marie Realty – and Miromar Lakes as a whole – always love to add new people to our wonderful community. That’s why we feel it’s very important to help you prepare and simplify the things you can do before/after you move to another state to alleviate some of that stress so you can focus on making memories.

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Oct. 24, 2022

Great Ways to Make Buying/Selling in Miromar Not So Scary

It’s the month for all things spooky, and some would say anything to do with real estate this year is REALLY scary – maybe even scarier than usual. However, it doesn’t have to be! We here at DMR have a few tips on how you can alleviate your fears and tackle your goals regarding buying/selling head on. Halloween won’t have anything on you by the time you follow through with our advice:

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Oct. 13, 2022

Miromar Lakes 2022 3rd Quarter Report

 

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Miromar Lakes sees another slow quarter with overall prices seeming to go down overall due to which neighborhoods are selling. However, prices are still historically up on average per each individual neighborhood. Contact a DMR and find out what your home is worth today!  

 

 

 

 

Sept. 21, 2022

The Best Real Estate Advice from a Miromar Lakes Realtor

Home owners are facing a difficult challenge. Today’s housing market is a minefield to navigate through thanks to steep prices, high mortgage rates, and limited home inventory. A real estate agent that knows the area is just not enough. Real estate teams like Dina Marie Realty have history and experience in the beautiful Miromar Lakes area. 

 

With over 570 homes sold in the area since 2017, you can say we know a thing or two about buying and selling in Miromar Lakes! We’ve asked our team for some advice to buyers, so read below to see what they had to say:

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Aug. 25, 2022

How to Buy & Make Offers on Luxury Real Estate

If you live in the Miromar Lakes area – and if you’re reading this, you likely do – you are already very aware that there isn’t any other area in Florida like it. We live, eat and breathe in high-end properties from one corner to the next. Oceanfront mansions, beachside dream homes and luxurious amenities… They all coexist in one place to make residing here feel like perfection. 

 

Whether you already live here or not, there’s still one thing in common: it’s always great to window shop. It’s human nature to want more than what we currently have, and that’s okay! As gorgeous as every property is in Miromar Lakes, there is still a difference between the average and true luxury real estate. That’s what this article is about; what exactly is luxury, and how do you know what you’re looking at is the cream of the crop? How do you make your dream turn into reality by making one of them your own? 

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July 20, 2022

How to Maximize Your Curb Appeal

The residents of Miromar Lakes already know a thing or two about curb appeal. Our team only needs to drive down any one neighborhood to see how beautiful the homes are as is. There is a reason why so many eyes are on our homes! But what can owners do to improve theirs even more? If you’re planning on selling your property soon, maximum curb appeal guarantees earning maximum profit. We doubt we need to explain how much every dollar matters these days! 

 

Let’s go over various projects you can take on over the rest of the summer if you’re looking for that extra oomph

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July 6, 2022

Miromar Lakes 2022 2nd Quarter Report

 

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Miromar Lakes sees a slight slow down in the second quarter due to a very limited number of homes on the market. Prices are still up! Average prices are still at historic highs, and neighborhoods like Valencia, Tivoli, and Porto Romano see an uptick in activity.