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Open House Sunday
Join us at an Open House on Sunday June 9 from 12-3 PM at 4190 Battersea Road in Coconut Grove. At 3923 square feet, this 3 bedroom 3.5 bath contemporary gem boasts lush grounds and lots of natural light. Natural limestone floors, high ceilings and open concept design, this home also comes with a 4 car garage with 2 custom lifts. Offered at $1,695,000.00...below appraised value!
New to Florida – What to Know About Driving
I recently discovered, after living here for 19 years, that there are different times in which Florida drivers renew their car registration. If your vehicle is under 5,000 lbs, you will renew on your birthday. If your vehicle is over 5,000 lbs, you renew in December. If your car is a company...
Leasing Property? Read the Broker Remarks!
So much for any hopes of choosing homes based on pictures alone ... Broker remarks are priceless! Seriously, people are listing homes for lease saying "THIS HOUSE HAS CHINESE DRYWALL"? I was looking for rental listings for a family relocating to Miami... wanting 4-5 bedrooms ... a pool ......
Buying a dress … or buying a house? Same way of thinking?
I don't shop for clothes the way I shop for a house. Do you? With real estate, it seems to be all about the price per square foot. With haute couture , who in their right mind pays more just because more fabric goes into a dress? Set aside quality, workmanship, details and the name of...
Another House Sells Above APPRAISED VALUE. Never give up!
16641 SW 78 Ct in Palmetto Bay SOLD earlier this month, despite appraisal issues that threatened to derail the transaction. Appraisals are all across the board now in Miami and buyers and sellers are truly in the hands of whomever is sent out to value the property... and then they are at the...
“You don’t need money to buy a house”, from the mouth of four year old
Our clients just relocated to Miami, and bought a beautiful new home. Their four year old suggested to their previous babysitter (who came down for a few days to help them settle in), "Why don't you move here too and buy a house?"... to which the sitter said she had no money to buy a...
8th Annual Eggstravaganza on Saturday
The 8th Annual Eggstravaganza is back! On Saturday April 15, Pinecrest Gardens will host the event from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be wildlife shows, balloon art, face painting and of course- an egg hunt. The price is $5 for general admission. Bring the kids and enjoy this fun event in...
Housing Recovery Linked to Job Growth… Miami Snapshot… First Quarter 2011
Like it or not, the housing market is linked to the economy and to job growth. With consumer confidence waivering, and potential home owners concerned about job security, that apparently wouldn't bode well for the housing market. But the malls and stores are full of shoppers and businesses...
Home Inspections to be Held to HIGHER Standards
After a recent mold inspection (the results of which appeared to me to be entirely bogus!) ... and by the way that inspection company was clammoring for the remediation job ... I am pleased to see that the DBPR has imposed some long-needed checks and balances. Companies performing ...
Miami Neighborhoods – Best Places to Live!
Where would YOU like to wake up? Brickell, abutting Downtown Miami, is Miami's up and coming neighborhood with new construction springing up seemingly overnight. Businesses, banks, offices, shops, restaurants and condos, waterfront walkways, the quaint Miami River and spectacular views of...
What You Should Know About a Home Inspection
Once you have an executed contract on a home, you will have an inspection done on the property. The inspection will find out if there are any defects, visible or not, on the property. Things like windows, foundations, air conditiong units and roof condition are inspected during the process. An...
Insight into MIAMI neighborhoods … top schools … and how to choose
Home-buyers want to know two things (apart from price and value)... If you are relocating your family to South Florida you probably want information on neighborhoods and about schools, whether it be public or private. Which are the best public schools ... How are Miami-Dade and Broward...
SOLD for OVER ASKING PRICE: 6625 SW 97 Ave, Miami
This is the kind of information that should be all over the local Miami newspapers. Miami Real Estate is selling ... and the real estate market is heating up faster than many of us would have imagined. 6625 SW 97 Avenue in Miami was under contract the first day it went on the market ... and...
New on the Market – 730 SW 92 Passage APPROVED SHORT SALE
The Restivo Team just listed 730 SW 92 Passage in Miami Florida ... The house is located just north of SW 8th Street , in a walled community. This an APPROVED Short Sale ... approved by Bank of America. It's located in Big Five Homes and is a four bedroom two bath home built in 1997......
What You Should Know About Title Insurance
Most likely, there are no hidden defects in title on your new home, but owning a home requires more than just a deed to the property. Owners need to have "Clear Title." Other people may have certain claims to the house that a deed will not erase and they can go back as far as the earliest owners...
Owning A Home Brings Tax Benefits
If you're a homeowner, you are eligible for some great tax benefits. Things like property tax, mortgage interest and other payments associated with finiancing a home can ge applied to your tax deductions. As a Florida resident, you can get up to $50,000 if you file for a Homestead Exemption. Not...
