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Palmetto Bay Open House – Sunday January 19
Join the Restivo Hechtman Team for an Open House at 7460 SW 179 Street in Palmetto Bay. This beauty is situated on a corner lot, with lots of areas to entertain, including a huge covered patio with an outdoor grill and pool. High ceilings with lots of natural light and a working fireplace make for a great space to relax. The gourmet kitchen was recently renovated beautifully as well. The home is equipped with impact windows and doors throughout. Near Palmer Trinity, Deering Estate and Bill Sadowski Park. Come check out this gorgeous home! 7460 SW 179 Street 5...
Short Sale or Foreclosure – Best Option Regarding Credit Reporting?
Why opt for a short sale over a foreclosure? If you owe more on your mortgage than the current market value dictates your property is likely to sell for, a SHORT SALE can enable you to get out from under your debt provided that your lender accepts a lesser payoff amount. According to...
Miami Beach Condo For Sale – Price Reduced
This one bedroom, 2 bath unit features an ocean and pool view, and has been updated beautifully. The condo features limestone floors, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances...an absolute gem. Price has been reduced to $399,000. The unit is located at 2625 Collins Ave in Oceanfront...
Pinecrest Market Update
Between January 2011 and August 2011, the average price per square foot, for a single family home in Pinecrest has increased by 30.4%, from $243 to $317 a square foot. Inventory is down, with the number of homes for sale in January at 280, while in August, there were 245 for sale...a 12.5%...
Free Tickets To UM Football Game
Residents of Coral Gables can snag some free tickets to the University of Miami vs Georgia Tech game at Sun Life Stadium. Residents can buy one and get two free tickets for the game on October 22. Tickets go on sale September 26 and need to be purcahsed in person at the UM Hecht Athletic...
Investing as Income Property or Vacation Home?
About 40% of property purchased by foreign buyers in Miami is acquired with the intention of it being a vacation home. Because foreigners are limited as to how long they can stay and how often they can come to the States, many choose to buy property that can be rented out short (or long)...
EWM Realtors in Pinecrest
EWM Realtors ... Vicki and Alexandra Restivo ... announce our new location (same phone/same email): EWM is now located at 12751 S. Dixie Hwy in Pinecrest, Florida ... ground floor ... Our offices are across from the former "SERPENTARIUM" 305 793-1365 Vicki .... Restivo.v@ewm.com...
International Buyers Scooping Up Deals In Miami
Miami has long been a melting pot, where people from all over the world live and work. At a recent seminar, we discussed the trends of foreign nationals and what that means for us in Miami. The top 10 countries buying locally are : 1. Canada 2. China 3. Mexico 4. The UK 5.India 6....
Do You Cringe When Neighbors Come By YOUR OPEN HOUSE?
Neighbors can be one of your best selling tools.... or... they can hinder a sale. SO... What do you do if they stop by your OPEN HOUSE? If they are lamenting about that barking dog next door or the loud electric guitar from who-knows-where, or want to recount the un-neighborly antics of ...
Stats on Home Buying: New Construction Versus Existing Home Sales
NAR (The National Association of Realtors) reports that most foreign investors tend to purchase resale property (as opposed to new construction). That coincides with the stats for real estate sales and purchases all across the United States, by both foreign buyers and Americans. According to...
What You Need to Know About Title Insurance (Search-Defect-Examination)
What do you need to know about Title Insurance? Title Search: A title search is a review of all publically-recorded transactions, with the goal of uncovering anything whatsoever that could possibly affect "title" of the property in question... and the sale of that property. Title Defects: ...
Brazilians Investing in Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale & Orlando
Brazilians ARE buying Miami ... Did you know? According to NAR: Over 50% of all Florida real estate investments made by Brazilian buyers are in the Miami, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale areas... in South Florida. Another 30% of Brazilian real estate investments are in the areas of Orlando...
International Home Buyers … Where Are They Coming From?
As Miami Realtors who work with international home buyers, we've noticed that foreign investors coming to South Florida definitely mirror what the rest of the country is seeing: Buyers from Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Russia,...
Closing in October? Get Flood Insurance Before September 30th EXPIRATION
If you are buying property in Florida ... and closing any time in October ... we recommend you order (and pay for) flood insurance now .... especially if you are buying in a high risk area. Florida Realtors strongly recommend home-buyers get flood insurance prior to midnight September 30th ...
Local Junior Tennis Players Practice With Venus Williams
Chase Perez-Blanco and Baker Newman recently had such an opportunity to practice with tennis superstar Venus Williams. They were asked to practice in West Palm Beach, where Venus lives and trains. Both are part of the Junior Tennis Program at Royal Palm Tennis Club in Pinecrest. The program is...
Coral Gables Named “Playful City USA” … Again!
This is the third year that the City of Coral Gables has been named "Playful City USA" by KaBOOM! Coral Gables earned this honor because of it's many efforts to increase play opportunities for local children. Venues like Salvadore Park, Biltmore Tennis Center, the Venetian Pool and the Youth...
