Assessing The Hurricane Deductible And Master Policy Insurance Landscape For Sunny Isles Condominiums
For Sunny Isles condominium owners and buyers, the most consequential line items are often the least photogenic: hurricane deductibles, master policy terms, and the practical gaps between what a building insures and what an individual must carry. This MILLION Luxury editorial clarifies how these moving parts typically interact, what boards and managers look for during renewals, and how to underwrite your own exposure before you sign a contract or renew a loan.
Furnished vs. Unfurnished: Should You Pay More for a Turnkey Luxury Home?
A discreet, buyer-oriented editorial for South Florida’s ultra-premium residential market, focusing on decision criteria, neighborhood fit, and new-construction nuance.
Appraisal Gaps in the High-End Market: What to Do if Your Dream Home Doesn’t Appraise for the Purchase Price
In South Florida’s luxury market, a signed contract is only one checkpoint on the path to closing. When a lender’s appraisal lands below the agreed purchase price, the resulting appraisal gap can force fast decisions on financing, negotiation, and risk allocation. For high-value properties where comparable sales are scarce, unique design choices are difficult to price, and jumbo underwriting can be stricter, the appraisal conversation becomes a core part of deal strategy. This guide outlines how appraisal gaps occur, why they can be more common in ultra-premium transactions, and which levers buyers and sellers can pull to keep a transaction elegant, rational, and on schedule.
Shell Bay by Auberge vs 2000 Ocean in Hallandale Beach: Amenities & wellness
Two headline luxury plays are redefining Hallandale Beach for buyers who want South Florida access without Miami’s constant velocity: Shell Bay by Auberge, a private club-style waterfront community in planning, and 2000 Ocean, a delivered oceanfront tower with an established amenity ecosystem. The decision is less about which is “better” and more about which daily rhythm you want to buy into: private-club recreation and branded hospitality versus immediate oceanfront living with wellness-led design and boutique scale. Below is a buyer-oriented comparison focused on lifestyle, delivery timing, services, and long-term fit.
