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Open House Sunday
Join us at 13611 Deering Bay Drive #304 in Siena at Deering Bay. Open 12-3 today, this unit is absolutely beautiful, offering views of the water and tree canopy. A 3 bedroom, 3 bath unit with just under 3,000 sq ft, it boasts wrap around terraces and refined interior upgrades by Newell Design including bamboo & travertine flooring, impact windows, plantation shutters and remote controlled shades. The unit also included a deeded golf cart space, 2 parking spots and a storage unit. Deering Bay offers Golf, Tennis, Marinas, 24 hour guard gate & security as...
Best Deal in Coconut Grove … JUST SOLD for $162,500
Another steal in the Grove ... $162,500 for "Hummingbird Cottage" at 3674 Loquat Avenue in the heart of Coconut Grove... Alexandra and I literally just left the closing. Two bedrooms ... two full-baths... in South Grove. This property we had listed as an unapproved short sale for...
Connecting to Miami-Dade Water Lines
We have a buyer, purchasing a new home where the main water line has already been laid for municipal water. The house has not yet been hooked up to the water line however. The question is, "Are they required to connect?" ... "And if so, by when?" Miami Dade Water and Sewer confirmed ...
EWM Names Top 2% of Realtors Nationally
Congratulations to each of our colleagues at EWM Realtors named among the TOP 2% of Realtors Nationally! The Restivo Team... We are honored to be among the Top Producers in the Nation ... proud of the company we keep... and we would love to help you sell your house or find your dream home....
Deering Seafood Festival
On Sunday March 27, the Seafood Festival returns to Deering Bay for it's 7th year . From 11 am to 6 pm, come out and try recipes from local restaurants and local celebrity chefs like Chef Sean Bernal from Sushi Samba, Chef Tricia Ferguson (co-author of Lionfish Cookbook) and Chef Houvens Jean from...
Tech Savvy Shopping … Why Home-buyers Still Use a Realtor!
Buyers are tech savvy and they are becoming increasingly autosufficient. Over 90% of all homebuyers spend time researching online ... scouring for information ... looking at listings ... checking out neighborhoods. Increasingly more home-buyers look to Trulia, Realtor.com, Zillow, EWM.com...
Benefits of Owning Your Own Home
I just got a call from a University of Miami law student. He read a blog I'd written about his building. His rental unit, he said, had just been listed for sale by a Realtor, and he was anxious to find another place to live. Not much of a stretch to guess why. As a tenant he was concerned...
FHA Financing Questions Answered
What is an FHA Loan? Who qualifies? In a nutshell - FHA mortgages are home loans which are insured by the Federal Government... Interest rates on FHA loans are similar to those of conventional loans.... and FHA financing is a good option for home-buyers who have somewhat limited savings or...
All About Appraisals
An appraisal is an important step in purchasing your new home. When you apply for a mortgage (to refinance or purchase your home), the bank will order an appraisal. It's the estimated amount of money the home is worth, based on the analysis of an independent third party who estimates the value of...
Creative Funding of your Earnest Money
The Real Estate market is heating up... South Florida is already on a roll ... first quarter of 2011. In Miami, it's still very much a buyer's market. If you are thinking about buying, and want to explore creative funding there are a number of acceptable alternative sources of funds...
Homeowner’s Insurance? For Whom … and Why?
Homeowner's Insurance ... What does it cover? Homeowner's Insurance Covers: The dwelling, other structures (detached garage, fences), personal property, and additional living expenses for living elsewhere after a loss. Obligtory or Optional? Obligatory if you have a mortgage ......
“B” for Back-Up … “You’ve always got to have a plan” … and Selling Real Estate is No Different!
Years ago, my 4 year old and my 8 year old were bickering in the car while we were on vacation in Yosemite National Park ... I was driving ... and my Dad was with us. I stopped the car, and suggested that the two boys hop out, because the rest of us really didn't want to hear any more of...
3 Seconds to SELL YOUR HOUSE
Not sure whether first impressions count? Last week, I was scouring through a couple hundred listings online. I excluded properties fast. My search criteria was specific to the buyers we were working with ... I'd read through 120 (or so) property descriptions.... then narrowed it...
Before You Buy, Inspect!
A home inspection is an important step when purchasing a new home. You want to make certain the home is in good condition, and you want a trained expert to give it an evaluation. During a home inspection, a qualified inspector takes a look at the property. Their services are in depth and...
Brokers Open: 7400 SW 142 Te and 16641 SW 78 Ct … Palmetto Bay
The Restivo Team will be holding two homes open today, from 12-2 pm. 7400 SW 142 Te is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home in Palmetto Bay. It's a corner lot with a screened pool and patio area. $470,000 16641 SW 78 Ct is a 5 bedroom 3 bath home in Palmetto Bay, which has been renovated beautifully....
Lenders Require 2 Appraisals in Miami
Mortgage lenders often require 2 appraisals on real estate transactions priced over $1.2 million in Miami. We just jumped that double appraisal hurdle ... with a surprising outcome ...one I've yet to see before . I wonder if anyone else has encountered this... and if so, please...
