Expert perspectives on Southeast Florida real estate, relocation, investment, and lifestyle.
When I talk to buyers relocating from New York or New Jersey, the conversation almost always starts with income taxes. Zero state income tax in Florida versus 10.9% at the top in N
Read more →When a ranking comes out, I usually scroll past it. Most of them measure things that don't reflect how a place actually feels to live in. But when U.S. News & World Report placed P
Read more →A few months ago, a client asked me about Heron Bay. Specifically, he wanted to know whether it was a good community to buy into as a long-term hold — live in it for a few years, t
Read more →I moved to Parkland after years in Silicon Valley and the Los Angeles luxury market. When my wife Naomi and I were deciding where to plant roots in South Florida, I spent months wa
Read more →I keep my office in Coral Springs, but I live in Parkland, and the two cities share more than a border. My daughters went to Pinecrest Academy. My wife, Dr. Naomi Schechter, has pr
Read more →Florida just passed Amendment 3, and if you are moving here for the tax advantages — which most of my clients are — this one matters more than people realize.
Read more →When my wife Naomi and I were deciding where to put down roots in South Florida, we drove through a lot of gates. Some communities felt like resorts trying too hard. Others had the
Read more →A client called me last month convinced he had to accept a 7% mortgage. By the time we closed, he was paying 3.75%. No buydowns, no gimmicks — he assumed the seller's existing FHA
Read more →I have been watching this one build for months. On August 3, 2025, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac formally ended the "Limited Review" process for condo purchases. It is not a minor twe
Read more →A lot of my clients who are relocating from New York, New Jersey, or California assume Boca Raton is one big retirement community. It is not. But there are specific neighborhoods d
Read more →My background is in finance — I spent years at Smith Barney before moving into real estate — so when I see a legislative move this significant, I read it the way I would a term she
Read more →I have shown a lot of waterfront product between Boca and Fort Lauderdale over the years. New construction directly on the Intracoastal at this price point does not come up often,
Read more →I grew up eating bagels. Not the kind that comes in a plastic bag from a supermarket shelf — real ones, with a proper crust and enough chew that you actually have to work for it a
Read more →I've been watching the Boca Raton oceanfront market for years, and I can tell you — a $75 million closing doesn't happen quietly. It sends a signal through every price tier below i
Read more →I took a walk last evening around my neighborhood. No agenda, no client, just the kind of slow loop I do when the day winds down and the Florida heat finally lets go.
Read more →Most buyers who call me have been watching resale inventory for months before they realize there are brand-new options available here. Parkland is not a place where construction is
Read more →One of the first things I tell buyers who are new to South Florida is that Parkland sits at an unusually useful crossroads. You are not choosing between the energy of Miami and the
Read more →When my wife Naomi and I relocated here from Los Angeles, we did what most people do — looked at school ratings, drove the main streets, walked through a few model homes. We though
Read more →I talk to California buyers almost every week. Most of them are not running from something — they have just done the math, looked at what their money buys here versus there, and st
Read more →Most of the buyers I work with from New York and New Jersey have already done their research before they call me. They know Parkland is ranked consistently among the safest cities
Read more →I get this question probably three times a week. A family relocating from New York or California has narrowed it down to two cities, and they want someone to just tell them which o
Read more →When my daughters were going through school here in Parkland, I watched families choose their neighborhood based almost entirely on the school assignment map. That was the right in
Read more →A few clients called me this past month asking about the same thing: did Florida really propose eliminating property taxes on primary residences? The short answer is yes, there is
Read more →Considering the move from New York to Parkland? Here's what a fellow transplant wants you to know.
Read more →The tax savings of moving from New York to Florida are substantial — here's the breakdown.
Read more →Two of my daughters attended Pine Crest and went on to Michigan Ross and UF pre-med. Here's what I know as a parent.
Read more →For Shabbat-observant families relocating to SE Florida — the community is strong and growing.
Read more →From peaceful lakefront in Parkland to ultra-luxury oceanfront on Hillsboro Mile — navigating the waterfront market.
Read more →A barrier island with water on both sides, private beaches, and exclusivity that money alone can't buy.
Read more →I've helped clients close 1031 exchanges with as little as 15 days. Here's what investors need to know.
Read more →I lived in Marin, worked in Silicon Valley, sold homes in La Cañada. Here's what I know about the CA-to-FL transition.
Read more →Bilingual broker with finance expertise for Russian-speaking buyers in Southeast Florida.
Read more →Purchasing Florida real estate as a foreign national — what you need to know.
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