South Americans Surge Florida Real Estate Market

Recent studies have shown that Florida’s real estate market is continuing its upward path in part by attracting South American international investors. The Brazilian real holds a 45 percent gain against the U.S. dollar and is continuing to drive South and Central Florida’s real estate markets to new heights. Recent oil discoveries off the coast of Brazil have spiked real estate prices in those South American regions which are nearest to this discovery. Both of these forces are driving investors and buyers to Florida beach cities like Miami and greater Tampa Bay.


While Miami may be the most culturally diverse city in Florida, Tampa bay is not far behind. The Hispanic population in Tampa Bay is the second largest ethnic group and the South American presence in the Tampa Bay area is very obvious. The abundance of waterfront and beach properties that Tampa Bay offers attracts those international investors and buyers; mainly because it’s what they are accustomed to in South America, but also those who are looking for homes, condos, town homes, and properties at better prices. Tampa Bay also stands out to the South American crowd, not only due to sub-tropical climates, but also offers reduced prices on consumer goods that are more expensive in countries like Brazil for example. The Tampa Bay real estate market and lifestyle also stands out to international investors and buyers due to an abundance of malls and shopping centers. Internationals can purchase designer goods and products at cheaper prices than they may be accustomed to. The owner of Algebra Realty in Miami, Jose Augusto Pereira Nunes, sums it up best by saying, “the tide and winds are in their (South Americans) favor, the exchange rate being the tide and prices here being the winds.”

If you or anyone you know is interested in learning more about the Tampa real estate market please contact SI Real Estate at 813.631.5144 or email us at Yourhome@SIRealEstateInvestments.com.

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Four Most Important Qualities in Selecting a Real Estate Agent

When it comes to buying, selling or renting real estate it is important you find the best representation to work alongside you. What qualities are the most important when selecting a Real Estate Agent to help you:


1. Trust

In making the decision to purchase, sell, or rent a property the most important quality to look for in your real estate agent is whether you trust them. They will be advising you on what the best home prices in the local market, they will be drafting legal contracts for you and you need to know they have your best interest at heart. You also need someone who is going to be honest when you need it.

2. Experience

Experience is one of the best ways to see how well a real estate agent has done their job in the past. The best way to judge experience may not be the highest number of listings, but instead the number of real estate buyers and investors who complete their real estate transaction with confidence they had the best real estate agent to represent them. It is also very important you choose a full-time real estate agent with experience, someone who works at the business on their “extra” time, will never have the same quality of expertise as someone who focuses on it seven days a week.

3. Knowledge

Real Estate is a specific industry. You need to make sure you have a licensed real estate agent who is knowledgeable about all types of real estate transactions and your local market. Although many real estate statistics are measured in a National or state wide level, the real estate professionals who work in your specified city and neighborhood are the most practical people to help you. The real estate agent you choose should be familiar with the city, neighborhood and community that impact your goals.

4. Dedication

You need to find a real estate agent who is dedicated to working with you to accomplish your goals whether they take a day or a year. Work with a firm that is more focused on building long-term business relationships than just hitting higher sales goals.

How does SI Real Estate Measure Up?

Building on over 40 years of experience in the industry, SI Real Estate Investments, LLC simplifies and expedites Real Estate in Every Way: all the real estate property services a buyer, seller, owner, or developer could want or need, and all with a unique level of quality and personalization. We concentrate on quality, not volume. We blend our 40-plus years of real estate knowledge and experience with an amazing attention to detail, guaranteeing exceptional quality. We know success depends on client satisfaction, which keeps us focused on our core values: honesty, integrity, trust, and dedication. We integrate these values into everything we do, using our diverse competencies to foster our clients’ purchase, sale, development and management of all types of properties. Call SI Real Estate Today at (813)631-5144 or email us at Yourhome@SIRealEstatInvestments.com and see if one of our Real estate agents is available to help you reach your real estate goals.

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