MIAMI REALTORS Podcast

2025 MIAMI REALTORS® Chairman & Presidents Podcast

Hey everyone. Welcome back to Broward-Miami, a leading real estate podcast in Broward County. This is our final episode of the year and it's a great one as the MIAMI REALTORS® Chairman of the Board Eddie Blanco is joined by MIAMI's five board presidents. MIAMI REALTORS® Chief of Broward & Broker Liaison Larry Singh leads the conversation with MIAMI Chairman Eddie Blanco, MIAMI Commercial President Tamika Moses, MIAMI Residential President Jonathan J. Alfonso, JTHS-MIAMI President Ginenne Boehm and YPN MIAMI President Simo Labriti. The Leaders talk about how MIAMI moved forward together, helped its members serve its clients better, new programming, new initiatives, what they learned and more. Let's also celebrate the Broward-MIAMI podcast, which was launched this year. Don't miss this episode. Whether you're driving, walking, running, at the gym, cooking, whatever you're up to. Thank you for the time and thank you for listening to the official Broward-MIAMI podcast.

BROWARD-MIAMI Podcast Episode 6 :Inside Florida Real Estate Policy: A Conversation with Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez

Now this episode is a conversation with Florida Senator and MIAMI REALTORS® Chief of Strategic Initiatives Ana Maria Rodriguez. 2025 Broward-MIAMI President Larry Singh, MIAMI Director of Broward Outreach Jalina Pittman and Ana Maria talk about how MIAMI's award-winning advocacy team works with elected lawmakers to shape policy to help homeowners and business owners. They talk about how the State Legislature helped first-time homebuyers once again earlier this year with more funding for the Hometown Heroes program. The trio also talk about one of the hottest topics right now in the state --- property taxes. Ana Maria doesn't believe property taxes will be eliminated in Florida because this is how we keep our cities running. But she sees other possibilities such as increasing the homestead threshold. Don't miss this episode. Whether you're driving, walking, running, at the gym, cooking, whatever you're up to. Thank you for the time and thank you for listening to the official Broward-MIAMI podcast.

BROWARD-MIAMI Podcast Episode 5: State of the Condo Market

Now this episode is a conversation with MIAMI REALTORS® Chief of Residential & Advocacy Danielle Blake. 2025 Broward-MIAMI President Larry Singh, MIAMI Director of Broward Outreach Jalina Pittman and Danielle talk about the state of the condo market in the wake of new state condo regulations requiring inspections of older condominium buildings and adequate reserves for repairs. Danielle led a sold-out Condo Summit and is spearheading a MIAMI condo task force that is looking to provide even more support and advocacy for condo owners and associations. Did you know: Florida is the only state in the U.S. that requires a client to put down 25% for a limited financing review if the condo building doesn't have enough in reserves. The requirement for every other state is 10%. Why is Florida the only state that is being geotargeted? Don't miss this episode. Whether you're driving, walking, running, at the gym, cooking, whatever you're up to. Thank you for the time and thank you for listening to the official Broward-MIAMI podcast.

MIAMI REALTORS® Podcast: Conversation with Miami-Dade Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Juan Fernandez-Barquin

This episode is a conversation between 2025 MIAMI Residential President Jonathan Alfonso and Miami-Dade Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Juan Fernandez-Barquin Jonathan and Juan talk about how Miami-Dade is fighting property fraud, which is when someone files a fraudulent lien to transfer the property from a rightful owner to a fictitious organization or elsewhere. Miami-Dade has a property fraud notification system. They also talk about what Juan is most excited about and it's transparency. As a comptroller, he has four duties: head county investor, head county auditor, custodian of funds and accountant for the board of county commissioners. Don't miss this episode. Whether you're driving, walking, running, at the gym, cooking, whatever you're up to. Thank you for the time and thank you for listening to the official MIAMI REALTORS® podcast.

BROWARD-MIAMI Podcast Episode 4: Conversation with Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar.

This episode is a conversation between 2025 Broward-MIAMI President Larry Singh and Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar. Larry and Marty talk about fluctuating property values and how they are impacting taxes for local residents. Marty discusses title fraud and why he is so passionate about catching the bad guys, and the new programs he's put into place. They also talk about the best advice for new homeowners. Marty's office has important brochures on homestead exemptions and more. Don't miss this episode. Whether you're driving, walking, running, at the gym, cooking, whatever you're up to. Thank you for the time and thank you for listening to the official Broward-MIAMI podcast.