Videos

Watch the video on YouTube (english sibtitle) Redfin and Zillow are online valuation tools that many buyers sometimes place excessive trust in. The problem is that their operation has significant limitations that need to be understood. Take Zillow, for example. The platform begins by connecting to the MLS, which constitutes its primary database. Then, to[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The most incredible deal I’ve seen recently is an condo perched on the 61st floor of a tower. A 6,000sqft Penthouse, with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, listed at… $100 million. The unit takes half the last floor and offers a direct view of Miami Bay, facing Brickell.[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) In Miami, buyers are primarily looking for properties that have already been renovated. This is the current trend : many clients tell me they would like to buy a property to renovate and then resell it, essentially flipping it. But today, the market is so structured and stable[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) A view is a key factor in increasing the value of a property, regardless of its style. Take Art Deco, for example: even if a spectacular view of the bay or the water isn’t possible — simply because there isn’t one — an unobstructed view, even just of[...]

Watch video on YouTube (english subtitle) It took me a while to start investing myself. Investing for the sake of investing.To date, I’ve probably advised well over a thousand people, a thousand investors. It took me almost two years to tell myself that I, too, could take the leap. It’s paradoxical, because I was guiding[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) A multi-family building is a type of construction that groups several independent units—two, three, or up to four apartments. Its main advantage over a single-family home is the reduced risk of vacancy, meaning periods without a tenant. If one of the occupants leaves, the other units continue to[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) There’s a very common reflex in France that I completely understand : the idea that “if you want something done right, do it yourself.” Many people think that if I share my advice, they can then manage on their own. They think, “Perfect, I have the method, I’ll[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The difference between French and American Real Estate Agents is actually quite simple. In France, a transaction generally involves a single agent who represents both the seller and the buyer. In the United States, it’s the complete opposite : each party is represented by their own agent. Therefore,[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) We work with a database shared by all agents. It’s a fully collaborative professional platform where everyone uploads their listings. To fully understand how the MLS works, it’s important to remember that in the United States — and therefore in Florida — a real estate transaction always involves[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) My role with my clients — and I take it very seriously, almost like a responsible head of household — is to be their safety net in a market they don’t know. Everything is new to them, and whether they’re buyers or sellers, my mission remains the same:[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) My role is to protect my clients from all these traps — these infamous pitfalls — to save them time and guide them directly toward the best real estate products. I always explain why certain options are relevant and why others should be avoided. Many traps aren’t immediately[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) Florida — and Miami in particular — is now attracting a large portion of Silicon Valley’s giants. Long hampered by California’s high taxes, these companies have finally looked elsewhere, and Miami has emerged as the obvious choice. For years, California simply enjoyed its dominant position without offering anything[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) My role is to steer my clients away from all of that from all these traps, all these pitfalls as we say. So that we can focus having them, it saves time for everyone too, focused on the best products, and I explain them why too.Pitfalls for example[...]

Voir la vidéo sur YouTube (english subtitle) When I arrived in the United States, I certainly wasn’t expecting a culture shock. Yet, it was very real. I had started working on my English, but I quickly realized that beyond the language, there was a whole culture to learn. The codes between an American and a[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The common thread among my most successful clients is their open-mindedness… but above all, their responsiveness. Honestly, there’s nothing more crucial than responsiveness. You can be responsive when you have cash. With cash, you don’t overthink things : you can immediately seize market opportunities (it’s an open secret).[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The typical journey of a real estate buyer in the United States.It usually begins with an initial email exchange, followed by a phone call. This consultation lasts a little over an hour: we’re practically starting from scratch. I take the time to listen, take notes on the client’s[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) How the massive influx of New Yorkers is transforming Miami 🍀 Real Estate & Investment USASUBSCRIBE to the channel, it’s free: https://www.youtube.com/@FranckLeblondMiami?sub_confirmation=1 Investors have caught on : with everything happening in Miami today, now is the time to position themselves. The market has gone through three phases —[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) Right now, two entrepreneurs particularly inspire me : Mel Robbins and Lewis Howes. Both started from scratch, without a network or any particular advantages. Mel Robbins, for example, went through many difficult years before experiencing a meteoric rise, thanks to her podcast about two and a half years[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) Buying real estate in the United States, and in this case in Miami, Florida, offers significant advantages, particularly from the tax perspective. Thanks to the treaty signed between France and the United States in 1994, and subsequently amended in 2004 and 2009, there is no double taxation. In[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) Properties suitable for Airbnb rentals are considered income properties, meaning they have high added value. For example, a studio condo in South Beach, Miami Beach, would fetch around $200,000 on a typical market, meaning with rental restrictions. A similar unit suitable for Airbnb, comparable to an Airbnb, would[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The Franck Touch — that’s what my clients call it. For them, it’s simple : it’s the complete absence of beating around the bush. And it’s true, it’s even become my trademark. My role is to describe the market as it is, without embellishing or exaggerating it. I[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) The best time of year to buy ? For a long time, it was thought to be summer. Why summer ? Because, traditionally, it’s our off-season. For years, it was said that Florida emptied out during this period. This isn’t entirely wrong : when the weather is nice[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) Multi-family refers to a type of building that houses two, three, or four apartments under one roof.It’s an attractive alternative to buying a detached house. With a house, you’re dependent on a single tenant : as long as they’re there, everything is fine, but as soon as they[...]

Watch the video on YouTube (english subtitle) 23 years old, zero English 🍀 and later, I became a Real Estate Broker in MiamiSUBSCRIBE to the channel, it’s free: https://www.youtube.com/@FranckLeblondMiami?sub_confirmation=1 So, I arrived in the United States at 23.My only ambition was to start my own business ; I simply had no idea where I was[...]

It seems more and more useful to explain to foreign investors who come to buy in the United States, the way real estate agents here function, and above all how does this way of working… which is completely different from how we know it is in France.