Every business
owner is constantly on the hunt for the best tax and growth location and in
Florida you will find both.
The State of
Florida is very favorable because it has no state income tax, only federal income
taxes need to be paid. The state has also reduced business taxes and that is a
further benefit for the employers from other states and worldwide. With this initiative
the Governor wants to attract new businesses and stimulate the employment
market. During the recession was Florida one of the hardest hit states.
Florida is also
a hub for international business opportunities and trade. The southeast ports
and freight facilities are tight connected to the Caribbean and Latin American region
as well as Europe and Africa. One of the most promising trade opportunity for
the future is Cuba which is right in front of the door step of Florida.
The state of
Florida is number five when it comes to foreign employees and many Floridians
speak a second language besides English. Florida welcomes foreign investments
especially in the EB-5 category and offers many business ventures to be
successful.
You want to
know more about your business opportunities in Florida? Let us assist you and
contact us at info@florida-informations.com.
Luxury
and extravagance is not only to find on dry land but also on the open waters in the
form of a new cruise liner. This new cruise ship is still under construction in
a ship yard in Italy. The name of this new cruise ship is Seven Seas Explorer.
The
ship is scheduled for its first trip in July 2016 in the Mediterranean Sea
followed by several additional trips in that region. In the early December 2016 this elegant
cruise liner will come to Miami, from where it will start to Caribbean
Cruises. It is planned that the Seven Seas Explorer will travel from Miami
through the Panama Canal to Los Angles at the New Year 2016/2017.
The usual
passenger capacity of a cruise ship is at least 2000. However, this luxury
cruise ship has only a capacity of 750 passenger in 375 suites. All these
suites are spacious with European design and oversized bathrooms. And the best
part of all – every suite has its own little balcony to enjoy the cruise in privacy.
Are
you interested to go on such a luxury trip? Then you should act quickly because the
tickets for the above mentioned luxurious trips will go fast.
For
information you can send us an email at info@florida-informations.com
It
took a long time to get to this point. The new construction had to wait for
this strong market for seven years. The hope for this market development was
already expected in the last year but the economy was not there yet.
This
year the economy has a strong growth trend and that boost the consumer
confidence. The low gas price and the new created jobs make it much easier for
the consumer to concentrate on their next big goal: the own home.
Not
only the first time home buyer are looking for homes but also the home owners,
that lost their former home in the financial crisis, are back. Both buyer
groups have in the today’s mortgage market good chances to get mortgage. The
lenders know that they need these customers to grow in their mortgage sector
and make it easier to apply for a loan.
However,
to make the buyers happy there are also sellers necessary who are willing to
sell. To get such a transaction quick and easy closed potential seller have to
keep in mind, they need buyers who are able to finish the deal.
Therefore the
seller have to avoid the following mistakes in their sale process.
The
pricing of a home is very crucial. When the house is overpriced it will sit on
the market without an offer. The longer the house is on the market the chances
are decreasing to get the asking price. In average such home are closing below
90 % of the listing price.
Before
a house is put on the market it should be in clean and fixed condition because
every little flaw of the house will impact the sale price. As a seller you
either have to give a price reduction or you have to fix in the home inspection
discovered defects.
For
questions in this matter you can reach us at andrea@florida-informations.com
Not everybody likes to
buy a home that is pre-owned by a seller. For these buyers a new construction
home is the better solution. However, when buying a new construction home you
as the buyer have to keep some important details in your mind when going on
house hunt.
The developing company
is the seller of the house and they offer their product – the home – based on
the construction costs. That means that the material quality and the work
that was put into to the construction dictates the price. This said it is highly
unlikely that the builder will lower the home price when you -the buyer - enter into the
contract. They will often give you some upgrades to the house and/or will pay some closing costs and that can be a good deal too.
When buying a new
construction home you as the buyer make your decision based on the model home
that you have visited. These homes often have upgrades that your house might
not have because your house is not yet built and you decide during the purchase
and building process what kind of upgrades and quality you want in your new
home. Please do not forget, every upgrade comes with a new price tag and your
starting purchase price may not be the end price of your new home. Also make sure that every detail about your
home upgrades and changes to the purchase contract are in writing so that you are on on the
save side in case anything goes not straight during the construction period.
Sometime the home
builder offers also the financing options in-house or with an associated
lender. When taking the builder’s financing option into
consideration, please make sure that you also check other lenders for affordable
financing options. The builder's financing is not always the best for the buyer.
The most attractive
deals in new construction housing sector you will get at the year's end or when the
development is nearly fully finished because the developing company wants to
close its books on this construction project and want to start a new
project in a different neighborhood.
You want to buy a new
construction home and do not know where to start, because these new construction
developments are not on the internet? Contact us at andrea@florida-informations.com
for assistance.
A
condo needs not always to be spacious to cost more than a million when it is
purchased. One of the priciest tiny condos is on the market in Miami. It has
less than 800 sqft and the price tag for this little gem is $2.5 Million. That comes to
a sqft price of $3,125.
Maybe
you ask yourself why would anyone pay such a high price for a tiny little condo
like that? And you are right there are not so many buyers in the market for such a
home. Only 1 % of all nationwide real estate transactions are in this
category.
However,
there are some benefits that come with these units. Often the condo community
offers concierge services, housekeeping, cleaning and more. And the best of all – these units
are located in condo complexes often in the middle of the vital city centers with shopping,
healthy food and fitness options. The walkability and public transportation are
often a further great plus.
You
want to know where you can find such tiny little condos? Please contact us at andrea@florida-informations.com.
The newest and hottest trend in the Southeast Florida real
estate market are the condominium towers in Miami and Miami Beach. The
condominium complexes offer nearly everything you can dream of and you can pay
for.
During the housing crisis Miami was heavily burnt by buyers
who could not afford to close on their contracted condo and many complexes were
abandoned at that time. These times are long gone and the today’s developers
have learnt from their mistakes.
When entering in a contract for the new
construction condominium the buyer has to make a deposit of at least 50 % of
the purchase price or there is no contract. And these new rules are successful
and work very well because many condo complexes are sold out very quickly even
when the purchase price is beyond the million price range and the maintenance
fee are in the high-end range.
The trend for these new constructed condominium complexes is
to partner with design brands like Porsche, Giorgio Armani and Fendi. These brand
names promise luxury and extravagance and the designed buildings have
nothing ordinary. Everything is special and satisfies the highest expectations. The condo buyer has only to choose the best matching condominium complex for his/her individual
preferences.
All complexes come with a concierge services like dog
walking, making reservations for restaurants or theater tickets and certainly
with security. The complexes also offer over the top private fitness facilities and pools. Some condo communities even have an ice-skating ring or a soccer
field on the rooftop.
But the hottest feature in some complexes is the private elevator for the owner's car. This elevator lifts the car
to the private garage next to the condo unit. The second variance for the car
parking is the smart phone directed robotic parking. The owner calls the car and meets the car at the front door. Valet parking or self-parking
on the premises is today so outdated.
For more details about these condo complexes please contact
us at andrea@florida-informations.com
For
every new business owner it is very hard to stay financially liquid because you
often do not have the money to make upfront investments for a project and your
customer is not willing to give you the money for his/her order before you deliver.
What
should you as the small business owner do now? Let go and look for a customer
who is willing to pay you upfront or contact one of the cash in advance
financing companies?
To
get your foot in the door and your business growing you may have only the
option to go to these short term financing companies. The normal loan process will
take too much time and at the end you often get the news from the lender
that you are not qualified for a normal loan because your business is too
young, has not yet filed tax returns, has not stable cash flow or your loan
amount is too small.
The
cash in advance financing companies are in such situation probably your only
option. These companies are taking even small amounts like $1,000 and up
without big paperwork requirements. They offer you such loans in exchange
for invoices to your customer.
The time period for the repay of these small
loans is generally 12 weeks and the fees are not cheap but acceptable. When you
repay your loan quickly, the remaining charged fees are often reduced or forgiven.
Want
to know more about this financing option? You can reach us at info@florida-informations.com
