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Deering Bay Progressive Brokers Open – Tomorrow May 8
DEERING BAY OPEN HOUSE PROGRESSIVE BROKERS OPEN MAY 8 12:00 - 2:00 PM 10 HOMES OPEN … JOIN US! Deering Bay is a guard-gated community located in Coral Gables with 285 residences, an 18 hole Arnold Palmer Golf Course, 7 lighted tennis courts, fitness facilities and heated pool, locker rooms, 3 Marinas for boats from 30ft to over 100ft, and a private restaurant. SIENA 13611 DEERING BAY DRIVE # 304 - $1,375,000 3 Bed| 3 Bath| 2,907 sf Vicki Restivo 305-793-1365 | EWM VILLAS 13658 DEERING BAY DRIVE - $1,199,000 3 Bed| 3.5 Bath| 2,757 sf | Golf &Marina view...
Camoflage? Flip?
Looking to buy a home? Keep your antenna up! There is nothing inherently wrong with flipping property... nor anything wrong with having it staged. What about "covering up" though? ... Let me tell you... If a seller moves an area rug to hide a water mark on the wood floor, I'm going to...
Pinecrest Listing at 6130 SW 114 Street “Stands Out!”
9$2 to $3 million dollar homes in Pinecrest sold (on average) at $338 a square foot in Pinecrest in 2010. This beautiful Pinecrest estate, is priced well above the average square foot price on sold homes... but in my estimate it's also a home that is considerably "above average". We recently...
Venetian Pool is Open Again
After being closed for a few months of maintenance and repairs, the Venetian Pool has finally opened it's gates to the public. From now through April 3, the pool will be open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 am-4:30 pm. April 4-May 29, the pool is open from 11 am-5:30 pm and Saturday/Sunday from 10 am-4:30...
Palmetto Bay Home Just Listed for $749,000
This home was listed last week, and if my hunch is right (which I'm sure it is!) this home will be under contract in the blink of an eye. It's listed for $749,000 by colleagues of mine at EWM, Libby Klein and Elena Kemper. 7470 Sw 147th Street in Palmetto Bay is a 4,568 square foot house......
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club … Bare Basics or the Whole Works!
In case you're wondering - "Yes, you CAN live in Deering Bay without any obligations whatsoever to join the country club." Deering Bay offers more than just homes and a pretty setting. Deering Bay is one of South Florida's premier gated residential communities, but it is probably as...
Beautiful 5 bedroom home in Pinecrest with 20 acres to explore!
We just listed a beautiful Pinecrest home, in the gated community of Smather's Four Fillies. It's a broker's DREAM, driving into Four Fillies ... As I drove through the other day, there were children creating art work with chalk on the pavement... tricycles, bicycles ... dogs on leashes ... a...
Trulia Ranks Miami “Top Buyers Market”
The Miami Herald considers Miami to be the "top big city in which to buy a home".... Trulia sees Miami as the #1 city in America where it is now more advantageous to buy than to rent. Good news for the local real estate market ... Miami is at the point where we are now literally seeing ...
When Realtors Don’t Know the Law
Escrow Dispute? It can make for a long weekend, when buyer and seller haggle over who is entitled to the escrow deposit ... Each thinking they are entitled to it. Shaky ground, when the "co-operating" Broker/Realtor doesn't grasp what's written within the four corners of the page . Our...
Just How Earnest Are You? Your Escrow Deposit Makes a Statement …
The purpose of your earnest money deposit (also known as your "Escrow Amount") is to show the seller how just how serious you are about buying his/her house... Your Escrow Deposit/ Earnest Money Amount (along with the other terms of your offer) are what will ultimately convince the seller...
Waterfront in Coral Gables for $770,000 at 701 Vilabella – 100 ft
If for nothing other than it's 100 ft of waterfront with direct ocean access, and it's corresponding price tag, 701 Vilabella will likely sell quickly. Close to the University of Miami, and near the pedestrian center and heart of Coral Gables ... the property is within easy access to shopping,...
Coral Gables Farmers Market
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, flowers, plants and many activities at the Coral Gables Farmers Market. The market runs every Saturday from January 15- March 26 on the corner of Le Jeune and Miracle Mile. There are also work shops and classes such as Tai Chi, cooking workshops from...
4 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your House … Odors, Owners and Doubts
The four most common mistakes sellers make can all be avoided. As a seller, you work hard to get buyers IN ... You definitely want to keep them interested. Over the past month we previewed countless properties ... and it seems to me that sellers often make easily avoidable mistakes. You...
Rent vs Buy in 2011
Last year, it made financial sense to rent instead of buy. This year, however, experts say it's better to buy! Moody Analytics' chief economist, Mark Zandi, says that by mid 2011 to the end of 2011, it will make more sense to buy in most parts of the country. Why you ask? The prices of houses are...
International Pink Snail Exhibit on Display in Coral Gables
A new art exhibit is being showcased in Coral Gables- the Pink Snail Exhibit titles the REgeneration Art Project. 21 snails are placed throughout the Gables. It has been around the world and was recently showcased at Art Basel. The 8-foot tall snails are made out of recycled plastic material and...
What is a SHORT SALE ?
Your short sale questions - answered: 1) What a Short Sale is. 2) What a Short Sale isn't. 3) Approved Short Sales 4) Unapproved Short Sales If hardship can be demonstrated, and IF THE LENDER WILL AGREE TO TAKE LESS THAN WHAT'S OWED ON THE LOAN AS A RESULT OF THAT HARDSHIP, you may well...
