How to Navigate Buying or Selling With Confidence — 5 Insider Tips for 2026
December 7, 2025Published: December 2025
By: Brenda Valdes, Miami Real Estate Advisor | Coconut Grove, Miami
Practical Tips & Advice
- Work with a local expert real-estate professional — the Miami market is shifting, and having someone up-to-date on neighborhoods, comps, and regulatory/financing quirks (especially for condos) can make a world of difference.
- Don’t rely on “market memory.” Use recent comparable sales + current conditions when pricing or evaluating offers, not 2021–2022 boom prices.
- Understand total costs — not just mortgage. HOA fees, insurance (especially in coastal or hurricane-prone zones), maintenance, taxes — these matter more now than in boom years.
- Think long-term. Especially if buying — consider resale value, neighborhood trends, local development, rental demand; for sellers, think about timing and market cycles rather than rushing for a quick sale.
- Be flexible and ready to negotiate. With more inventory and buyer leverage, offers with smart terms (price, closing costs, rate buy-downs, contingencies) may win out over “wish-list” pricing.
Knowledge, flexibility, and a local-savvy strategy will serve you better than assumptions. Whether buying or selling — approach 2026 with a plan, not pressure.