[earlyretirement]

Great chart. Yeah, the information looks accurate. Florida has ALWAYS been really popular for foreigners. Especially all the Latin American community from Central and South America. Almost all of my more affluent friends in South America all own something in Florida. And notice the high percentage that pay with cash. Cash is the norm in many cities in Latin America.

Of course LOTS of them got burned buying during the bubble in Florida. But all of the ones I know paid cash for their properties in Florida and still are hanging on to them.

[earlyretirement]

Great chart. Yeah, the information looks accurate. Florida has ALWAYS been really popular for foreigners. Especially all the Latin American community from Central and South America. Almost all of my more affluent friends in South America all own something in Florida. And notice the high percentage that pay with cash. Cash is the norm in many cities in Latin America.

Of course LOTS of them got burned buying during the bubble in Florida. But all of the ones I know paid cash for their properties in Florida and still are hanging on to them.

[earlyretirement]

Great chart. Yeah, the information looks accurate. Florida has ALWAYS been really popular for foreigners. Especially all the Latin American community from Central and South America. Almost all of my more affluent friends in South America all own something in Florida. And notice the high percentage that pay with cash. Cash is the norm in many cities in Latin America.

Of course LOTS of them got burned buying during the bubble in Florida. But all of the ones I know paid cash for their properties in Florida and still are hanging on to them.

[earlyretirement]

Great chart. Yeah, the information looks accurate. Florida has ALWAYS been really popular for foreigners. Especially all the Latin American community from Central and South America. Almost all of my more affluent friends in South America all own something in Florida. And notice the high percentage that pay with cash. Cash is the norm in many cities in Latin America.

Of course LOTS of them got burned buying during the bubble in Florida. But all of the ones I know paid cash for their properties in Florida and still are hanging on to them.

[earlyretirement]

Great chart. Yeah, the information looks accurate. Florida has ALWAYS been really popular for foreigners. Especially all the Latin American community from Central and South America. Almost all of my more affluent friends in South America all own something in Florida. And notice the high percentage that pay with cash. Cash is the norm in many cities in Latin America.

Of course LOTS of them got burned buying during the bubble in Florida. But all of the ones I know paid cash for their properties in Florida and still are hanging on to them.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=XBoxBoy]If you’re looking at $10-12 per sq foot you might consider putting in solid wood instead of laminate. To do this, you are best off buying the wood and having it milled (Frost Hardwoods on Miramar is probably the best place for this) and then hiring someone to install it. Some installers prefer to have the wood delivered and then allow it to acclimate before installing, others prefer to install it as soon as it’s milled. (I think the later choice makes more sense if you’re near the beach, since the tongue in groove can swell and be hard to install) Be sure you have everything planned and scheduled before they mill the boards.[/quote]

DEFINITELY we will put in hardwood flooring and not laminate as I think that looks horrible. I emailed Jim’s contact and waiting to hear back from them. It won’t be cheap as the house is 4,200 sq. feet. Fortunately the bottom level has hardwood flooring but the top is all carpet now and we’re looking to go with hardwood.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=XBoxBoy]If you’re looking at $10-12 per sq foot you might consider putting in solid wood instead of laminate. To do this, you are best off buying the wood and having it milled (Frost Hardwoods on Miramar is probably the best place for this) and then hiring someone to install it. Some installers prefer to have the wood delivered and then allow it to acclimate before installing, others prefer to install it as soon as it’s milled. (I think the later choice makes more sense if you’re near the beach, since the tongue in groove can swell and be hard to install) Be sure you have everything planned and scheduled before they mill the boards.[/quote]

DEFINITELY we will put in hardwood flooring and not laminate as I think that looks horrible. I emailed Jim’s contact and waiting to hear back from them. It won’t be cheap as the house is 4,200 sq. feet. Fortunately the bottom level has hardwood flooring but the top is all carpet now and we’re looking to go with hardwood.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=XBoxBoy]If you’re looking at $10-12 per sq foot you might consider putting in solid wood instead of laminate. To do this, you are best off buying the wood and having it milled (Frost Hardwoods on Miramar is probably the best place for this) and then hiring someone to install it. Some installers prefer to have the wood delivered and then allow it to acclimate before installing, others prefer to install it as soon as it’s milled. (I think the later choice makes more sense if you’re near the beach, since the tongue in groove can swell and be hard to install) Be sure you have everything planned and scheduled before they mill the boards.[/quote]

DEFINITELY we will put in hardwood flooring and not laminate as I think that looks horrible. I emailed Jim’s contact and waiting to hear back from them. It won’t be cheap as the house is 4,200 sq. feet. Fortunately the bottom level has hardwood flooring but the top is all carpet now and we’re looking to go with hardwood.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=XBoxBoy]If you’re looking at $10-12 per sq foot you might consider putting in solid wood instead of laminate. To do this, you are best off buying the wood and having it milled (Frost Hardwoods on Miramar is probably the best place for this) and then hiring someone to install it. Some installers prefer to have the wood delivered and then allow it to acclimate before installing, others prefer to install it as soon as it’s milled. (I think the later choice makes more sense if you’re near the beach, since the tongue in groove can swell and be hard to install) Be sure you have everything planned and scheduled before they mill the boards.[/quote]

DEFINITELY we will put in hardwood flooring and not laminate as I think that looks horrible. I emailed Jim’s contact and waiting to hear back from them. It won’t be cheap as the house is 4,200 sq. feet. Fortunately the bottom level has hardwood flooring but the top is all carpet now and we’re looking to go with hardwood.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=XBoxBoy]If you’re looking at $10-12 per sq foot you might consider putting in solid wood instead of laminate. To do this, you are best off buying the wood and having it milled (Frost Hardwoods on Miramar is probably the best place for this) and then hiring someone to install it. Some installers prefer to have the wood delivered and then allow it to acclimate before installing, others prefer to install it as soon as it’s milled. (I think the later choice makes more sense if you’re near the beach, since the tongue in groove can swell and be hard to install) Be sure you have everything planned and scheduled before they mill the boards.[/quote]

DEFINITELY we will put in hardwood flooring and not laminate as I think that looks horrible. I emailed Jim’s contact and waiting to hear back from them. It won’t be cheap as the house is 4,200 sq. feet. Fortunately the bottom level has hardwood flooring but the top is all carpet now and we’re looking to go with hardwood.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=jimklinge]Here’s a video on hardwoods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDTTbpoHj8%5B/quote%5D

Thanks Jim…I checked out the video and it’s really great. I also see from your website that you personally used him which is great. I’ll get a quote from him for our house. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

His website also had some good checklists pre/post installation so very helpful.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=jimklinge]Here’s a video on hardwoods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDTTbpoHj8%5B/quote%5D

Thanks Jim…I checked out the video and it’s really great. I also see from your website that you personally used him which is great. I’ll get a quote from him for our house. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

His website also had some good checklists pre/post installation so very helpful.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=jimklinge]Here’s a video on hardwoods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDTTbpoHj8%5B/quote%5D

Thanks Jim…I checked out the video and it’s really great. I also see from your website that you personally used him which is great. I’ll get a quote from him for our house. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

His website also had some good checklists pre/post installation so very helpful.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=jimklinge]Here’s a video on hardwoods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDTTbpoHj8%5B/quote%5D

Thanks Jim…I checked out the video and it’s really great. I also see from your website that you personally used him which is great. I’ll get a quote from him for our house. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

His website also had some good checklists pre/post installation so very helpful.

[earlyretirement]

[quote=jimklinge]Here’s a video on hardwoods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvDTTbpoHj8%5B/quote%5D

Thanks Jim…I checked out the video and it’s really great. I also see from your website that you personally used him which is great. I’ll get a quote from him for our house. Thanks for taking the time to post it.

His website also had some good checklists pre/post installation so very helpful.

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