Rental Volume is up 20% in the past two years

A new study released by Miami Apartment Finders finds that residential leasing volume in Miami / South Beach has accelerated at a rate of almost 20% over the past 24 months, which may come as a surprise to some in the industry, given how much tighter rental inventory has become since 2009.  Rents are up across the board, but that hasn’t stopped rental volume from accelerating in both 2010 and 2011.   Proposed Genting Resorts - Miami The Design District, Midtown,... Read More

Things to do in Miami when it’s raining…

MOVIES – Miami has some great theatres … and grabbing a movie during monsoon actually adds a little drama to the festivities DINING – Take a long, leisurely dinner off the beach and enjoy some of Miami’s other attractions.  Design District, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove – there are many great places to discover within 20 minutes of the beach Time Out Miami – Time Out Miami is a great resource for local happenings and attractions  …and... Read More

Working to be Miami’s #1 Rental Search

In the past few years, we’ve upgraded our rental search capability and added new features that help you find the best rental property possible in Miami and South Beach.  In the next few weeks, we’ll announce an upgrade that will take our rental search to another level – all because we want to be Miami’s #1 rental source!  Read More

Midtown…..Rags to Riches

If you take a very long nap and wake up a few years from now, you’ll likely wake up to an enormously transformed Midtown Miami.   To the south – Genting’s massive Resorts World Miami is slated to begin construction on the plot currently occupied by the Miami Herald; and to the north – an eclectic village of shops and restaurants called the Design District will be transformed with luxury retailers including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, (Dior, Cartier?)... Read More

Miami Fun Facts

There are more than 53,000 boats registered in the City of Miami The Venetian Pool in Coral Gables is the largest freshwater pool in the United States 33.5% of Miami Beach adult residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher 58.3% of Coral Gables adult residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher The average travel time to work in Miami is 26.2 minutes Most of Miami gets its drinking water from the Biscayne Aquifer – an underground natural source of fresh water Miami... Read More

Your Credit Score and Renting

Q,  How good does my credit score need to be to get a good place ? A.  Each building / landlord has their own criteria, so credit requirements vary greatly Q.  What is a typical credit score in this environment? A.  A credit score between 600 – 740 is not uncommon in the Miami rental market.    Q.  How difficult is it to get a good rental if my credit score is borderline? Read More  Read More