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Open House Sunday in Palmetto Bay
Join the Restivo Hechtman Team on Sunday from 2-4 PM at 7460 SW 179 Street in Palmetto Bay. This 5 bed, 4.5 bath home boasts5,232 adj sq ft - perfect for those wanting to entertain in style. Featuring an outdoor TV screen, summer kitchen, grill, bar & fireplace, security cameras, covered patio/pool. The home has been substantially remodeled with a new roof, gourmet kitchen and a custom built-in wine cellar. Master suite with adjoining sitting area. Impact glass throughout. Near Palmer Trinity, Deering Estate and Bill Sadowski Park. Offered at $1,075,000 and...
Leasing Property Under Renovation
With so few homes available for rent or lease right now in Miami, you may be tempted to lease something that's under repair or renovation. If you're considering that, hopefully your timeframe for move-in is at least somewhat flexible, because even with the best of intentions (and having...
New Pinecrest Listing – Broker’s Open Wednesday
Broker's Open on Wednesday November 2 from 12 pm - 2 pm. Come see this new North Pinecrest Listing and enjoy some lunch. This 4/2 features a bonus room and bathroom, great garden views, lots of yard space and a beautiful pool and covered patio area. Great location. PINECREST SCHOOLS! Near...
Happy Halloween
This Halloween, the City of South Miami will host it's annual "Safe Streets Halloween Event." Families can come out from 4-6 pm and enjoy Halloween activities and trick or treating on Sunset Drive (from US-1 to Red Road). This is a longstanding tradition in the area...My brother and I attended...
Cinque Terre Flash Flooding & Mud Slides Devastate Monterosso & Vernazza
The picture of devastation is heart wrenching. ... Torrential flash flooding and mud slides ravaged Monterosso and Vernazza this week, leaving a 13 foot wall of mud in their wake. Video of the flash flooding in Monterosso is horrific. The Ligurian mountainous coastal towns of Cinque...
Pinecrest Elementary School District – Home for Sale: 9800 SW 71 Ave
9800 SW 71 Avenue in North Pinecrest was just listed for sale by the Restivo Team for $690,000. If you're looking to buy, this home is one of only a handful of properties in Pinecrest Florida currently listed for sale below the $1 million mark... within the DESIGNATED SCHOOL BOUNDARY of ...
Does Your Neighborhood Sell Itself?
Neighbors who are visible (and happy!) ... out riding bikes, walking and chatting with other neighbors, puttering in their gardens, mowing their lawns, their kids playing outside... laughing and smiling ... can make for a neighborhood that tends to sell itself. It's not just YOUR...
How To Find Short-Term Rentals or Vacation Property in Miami Florida
Many of the home buyers we work with who are moving to Miami ask whether there are any short term rental options out there.... and if so, how to find them. Short term rentals can be a good way to settle in to a new city ... get a feel for the neighborhood. They can serve as a stop-gap if you've...
Buyers Relocating to Florida & Foreign Investors Comprise 50% of Our Business
The number of single family homes and condos available for purchase in Miami has dropped significantly- from last year. With less inventory available now, if you are considering selling your property, we would be happy to talk with you and see whether this might be the right time for you....
Resort Destinations Top the List for Real Estate Investors
Of all the property bought and sold by foreign investors throughout the United States the majority of it is in resort destinations. Because of the devaluation of the U.S. dollar and the strength of many foreign currencies right now, property in Florida (Miami in particular) has become...
“It’s All About the U”
UM was recently ranked number 38 school in the Nation by Us News and World Report, making it the number one ranked school in the state of Florida. If you're curious about the University of Miami and what it has to offer, take a look at the new commercial....
Palmetto Bay Market Update
The average price per square foot has decreased by 3.7% from January to August 2011, with a slight drop from $144 to $139 a square foot. Inventory is down 24.7% since January, while the number of homes that SOLD increased by 53.8%. If you're...
Doggie Day Camp in Miami … The Yellow Doggie Bus
I was driving by Pinecrest Gardens the other evening ... and noticed a yellow 'school' bus next to me, with really excited barking coming from inside. At the windows were a dozen (or so) faces of dogs ... all different kinds... all happy, panting pups ... with waggy tails . The dogs were...
Venezuelans Eyeing CONDOS in Miami
Venezuelan buyers are increasingly interested in Miami ... and in particular in areas such as Miami Beach and Brickell... near the water. 66% of all Florida property acquisitions right now by Venezuelans are in the Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale areas. Almost 2/3 of Venezuelan...
Coral Gables Market Update
Between January and August 2011, the average price per square foot in Coral Gables has increased 32.9%, with the average price at $342 in August, up from $257. The number of homes for sale has decreased by 20.3%, but the number of homes SOLD in the Gables is up 147.6%! ...
Market Update for South Florida Real Estate 2011 – International Investors
International buyers continue to see South Florida as an optimal investment. It has been for quite some time now ... and it continues to be. The local recession and distressed property sales have created opportunities for cash investors ... as well as for anyone ready to take advantage of...
