Managing Your South Florida Vacation Home Remotely: Smart Tech and Services to Use
A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to the smart home stack that protects South Florida luxury rentals, streamlines turnovers, and elevates guest experience without compromising privacy.
Oceana vs Rivage in Bal Harbour: Amenities & wellness
A buyer-oriented look at how Bal Harbour’s most coveted oceanfront residences are using wellness, service, and low density to define the next tier of luxury living.
Power Outage Preparedness: Do You Need a Backup Generator in Your Luxury Home (and What About Condos?)
A discreet, buyer-oriented guide to backup power in South Florida, covering whole-home standby generators, battery storage, condo constraints, permitting, and resilience planning for coastal living.
Defining Ultra-Luxury: What Makes a Miami Property ‘Ultra-Luxury’ in 2026?
A discreet, buyer-oriented look at why South Florida’s ultra-luxury market continues to thicken at the top, how to interpret today’s price thresholds, and what to prioritize when purchasing a primary or second home in 2026.
South Florida Luxury Property Taxes: Millage, Homestead, and Address-Level Carrying Costs
Property taxes in South Florida are rarely a simple percentage of purchase price. For luxury buyers, the real variable is address-level millage, exemptions, and assessment caps that can separate a predictable primary residence from a surprisingly expensive second home. This guide explains how Florida tax bills are built, why Miami-Dade municipalities diverge, and how to model realistic carrying costs before you close.
Save Our Homes, Portability, and the Year-Two Property-Tax Reset: A South Florida Luxury Buyer’s Guide
In South Florida, the most expensive surprise is often not the closing cost, it is the year-two property tax bill. Understanding Florida’s Save Our Homes cap, the homestead exemption, and portability can help luxury buyers and existing owners plan with far more precision, especially in Miami-beach and other high-demand coastal markets.
