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Who Was William Brickell?
William Brickell is co-founder of the city of Miami, along with Julia Tuttle. He moved to South Florida from Cleveland, Ohio in 1871, where his family opened a trading post and post office on the south bank of the Miami River. William and his family owned large amounts of land from Coconut Grove...
Venetian Coral Gables Townhomes in Pending Foreclosure
Following in the footsteps of Old Spanish Village, the Venetian Coral Gables townhouse preconstruction project which was to consist of 20 luxury townhomes at 920 Sevilla Ave (across from the Venetian Pool and within almost eye-shot of the Biltmore Hotel) is on the heels of foreclosure . The...
Coconut Grove Real Estate … Now You See It … Now You Don’t
Why some properties languor on the market for months, and others are under contract literally within days of being listed is a mystery to many. There are so many variables. In part, it boils down to location and perceived value. The calibre of home, accuracy of pricing, marketing...
The Man Behind Coral Gables – George Merrick
Known as the planner and builder of Coral Gables, George Edgar Merrick was a real estate developer, who in the 1920s was behind one of the first planned communities in the United States, Coral Gables.His family moved to Miami from Massachusets in 1898 when George was 12 and he attended Rollins...
Brickell Condos – PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT SOLD
The picturesque skyline that defines Miami to the rest of the world, and known locally as Miami's Brickell area, is one of the hottest neighborhoods in South Florida right now. Investors wanting bargains have their eye on Brickell. For some reason, we are getting increasingly more inquiries...
Hurricane Season 2011
Starting today, Hurricane Season 2011 is officially in season. The season will run from June 1- November 30. Predictions this year are 12-18 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes. The names for this season are as follows: Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harvey ...
The History of Lincoln Road
Originally, Lincoln Road was a mangrove forest, as was most of the original Miami Beach. Carl Fisher had the road cleared in 1912 and it eventually became the social center of Miami Beach. Fisher had a real estate office on Lincoln Road and over time, Lincoln Road featured retail shops like Saks...
95% Conventional Home Financing in Florida?
Despite what you see advertised, you cannot get 95% conventional financing in Florida. By phoning an 800 number you may well be told by some out-of-state lender that you can get 95% financing, and they may well supply you with a pre-qual letter, but 95% financing won't fly in Florida... not...
Old Spanish Village fizzles in $83 Million Foreclosure
Old Spanish Village in Coral Gables, a $400 million dollar development project which was slated to include 195 townhomes, condo units, row houses, along with an office tower and hotel, fizzled before it got off the ground. The Wall Street Journal reports that FirstBank Puerto Rico which held ...
Miami Real Estate … $619,000 Pinecrest Home … Renovated and Move-in Ready!
We found a delightful house in Pinecrest listed for $619,000. We stumbled across it, previewing close to two dozen homes during Broker's Open Houses this week, as we were looking on behalf of several buyers of ours, each relocating to Miami. Wednesday afternoons, typically, agents open their...
SELL a House … Go Ahead “MAKE IT PERSONAL”!
I was their Realtor when they relocated to Miami years ago ... and I sold their house for them last month as they got ready to move again... recruited halfway across the country by another top University. But it's the story about them finding their new home that I wanted to share with you...
Homepath Loans in Florida
HOMEPATH LOANS (offering 90% financing on real estate acquisitions) are possible only on Fannie Mae owned properties. Homepath requires only a 10% down-payment, with NO mortgage insurance , and NO appraisal. That's good for investors (although condo associations sometimes require a 20%...
Matheson Hammock: Miami’s Waterfront Park in Coral Gables
There is a waterfront park in Coral Gables, accessible from 9610 Old Cutler Road, and adjacent to Fairchild Gardens, that transforms at sunset from "lifeguarded swim cove and seaside playground" into a balmy sunset experience. It's a sweet Miami secret... and as your Miami Realtors we will...
Deering Bay Penthouse Sells for $1,500,000
Spectacular views from the penthouse of Siena in Deering Bay Golf and Country Club ... champagne on the terrace ... and the only thing our new homeowners had to bring was a toothbrush ... and clothes. Congratulations! Our buyers have an absolutely beautiful bird's eye view of paradise now...
HOT COMMODITY IN CORAL GABLES THIS SPRING: Homes Priced Under $600,000
WHO SENT OUT THE MEMO ANNOUNCING THAT THE HOT COMMODITY THIS SPRING WAS PROPERTY IN CORAL GABLES LISTED BELOW $600,000 ? SOMEONE MUST HAVE, BECAUSE WE'VE GOTTEN NUMEROUS BUYER CALLS FOR JUST THAT.... THE CALLS ARE COMING FROM EVERY GENRE OF BUYER: CASH, FHA, FIRST-TIME HOME-BUYERS, ALONG WITH...
