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Coconut Grove Open House Today
Join us today from 2-5 PM at 4190 Battersea Road. This Contemporary Gem for the Art Collector & Car Enthusiast is located where South Coconut Grove & Coral Gables meet. Tropical. Lush. Professionally landscaped & beautifully lit gardens for entertaining & relaxing. Walled. Private. Pool. Patio. Decks. Understated Elegance. Italian Cabinetry by Biaggi Cucina. 4 car garage (with 2 custom lifts). Circular drive. Porte-cochere. Parking for 8 or more vehicles. Masterfully designed. 3Bdrm, 3.5Bath. Open Concept, 2 Story. Natural limestone floors....
Does the Selling Price Fit the Value? What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
I wish Realtors would take their sellers to see competing listings! If you're selling your house, have your Realtor show you the top listings competing with your house for buyers. We've been analyzing the closed sales, the sales prices, pricing per square foot ... If there are 40...
Lovely Coral Gables Home with Cottage Priced Under $600K
We've been previewing homes for our buyers for the past several weeks. One of the nicest homes we previewed last week was 826 Pizarro in Coral Gables.... listed for $599,000.Our buyers (who are relocating to Miami from up north) have their hearts set on a much smaller house nearer to the...
Best Home for the Value: 8270 SW 153 – Palmetto Bay Listed at $450,000
Seriously ... This is a great house! We've been scouring Miami for well priced, comfortable homes priced under $500,000 and this one takes the prize this week. It was listed last week by a colleague of mine at EWM, Ashley Cusack ... and has a lot going for it.Besides having a great,...
Getting Your House Ready to Sell? How To Decide What Needs Doing
First of all, DO NOT DECLUTTER! Why am I telling you, "Don't declutter"? I might use some of what you're boxing, to stage the property. Have 2 people walk through and jot down what needs doing. Your Realtor can be one of those 2 people. (Helping you figure out what needs doing is part...
How Long Does It Take To Sell a House?
In the current market, if your property isn't under contract within about 60 days of being listed, it's time to evaluate why... and time to make adjustments. Have there been lots of visitors and no offers? No viewings ... No inquiries ... ? Low-ball offers? How long it will take you...
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.”
While most of my blogs in MiamiRealEstateCafe.com have to do with home and hearth ... home is wherever life takes you. This article was shared with me by a friend who lived in Miami...right across the street from a house I was selling... She came to my open house, talked with me about the real...
Existing Home Sales Continue Rising Trend
According to NAR, existing home sales were back on an upward track in November 2010, starting the growing trend again since bottoming in July. Home sales, which include townhomes, single-family, co-ops and condominuims, rose to 5.6% in November from 4.43 million in October. It seems that buyers...
Pinecrest Gardens to Host Fine Arts Festival
Pinecrest Gardens will be host to the Arts Festival on Saturday and Sunday January 15 and 16, 2011. Amongst the fine art and jewlery, there will be live music, a selection of food and other activities. While you're enjoying the art, take a walk around Pinecrest Gardens and enjoy the grounds and...
2011 Miami Renaissance Festival: January 15-23, 2011
Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Miami? The 2011 Miami Renaissance Festival ... Miami hadn't had a Renaissance Festival in five LONG years ... 'til last year. Miami will host the Renaissance Festival again this weekend from January 15-23, 2011... It is open Saturdays and...
What Qualifies As A Short Sale?
Sellers aren't able to obtain a short sale based solely on the fact that they've lost equity in their home. Lenders will look at the complete picture, the total hardship, and then make a decision. From a lender's eye, things such as divorce, job loss, illness, bankruptcy, natural disasters or...
Beaux Arts Festival Miami
This weekend, get out and enjoy the 60th Annual Beaux Arts Festival. The festival runs January 8 and 9 on the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus and runs from 10-5. There will be art exhibitors from around the world as well as the Student Artist Showcase which features art students from all...
Has The Miami Market Hit Rock Bottom?
According to an article in the Jacksonville Daily Record, housing prices in Miami and Tampa hit their lowest levels since the downward trend in 2006, this October. Miami will likely see a continuing trend upward, likely because of competitive prices. These same prices have caused the sales of...
Price Reduced…11411 Smathers Circle in Four Fillies
Be a part of this exclusive UM community of Four Fillies. Just reduced to $899,000, this 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home features a working fireplace, travertine and bamboo floors and stunning finishes throughout. The community has a tennis court, pool, play area and 32 acres of grounds to roam. Four...
Which Miami Neighborhood is Best for You?
If you're moving to Miami, there are a number of top neighborhoods to choose from. And the choice will definitely be a very personal decision. Proximity to top private schools important to you? Or, are you leaning toward "A" rated public schools instead? Either of those can influence your...
“King of Stats” – Miami Real Estate
Some home-buyers buy on impulse. Others, analytical and hungry for information, sift through every piece of available data before making an offer. There are all kinds of buyers. No two are the same. The Miami Herald interviewed us months ago. They also interviewed buyers we were working...
