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Vicki Restivo Gives Insight For Jane Rogers’ New Book
Jane Rogers is working on a new book about how Seller's can maximize their home's sale price and she interviewed Vicki Restivo for some helpful information. Here's a sneak peek for you! 8 Ways to Prep Your Home for a Sale When selling a home, everyone has different priorities. Some will look for maximum profit, while others just want to sell as quickly as possible. Whatever you want from your home sale, chances are you will need to do some prep before you put the house on the market. Here are some projects recommended by your REALTOR® Vicki Restivo that you...
THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE IN THE WORLD THAN MIAMI
THERE IS NO BETTER PLACE IN THE WORLD THAN MIAMI! CNN AND TRULIA RANK MIAMI AMONG THE 100 BEST PLACES TO LIVE. FLORIDA'S BEACHES ARE CONSISTENTLY RANKED AMONG THE TOP TEN IN THE WORLD. THE TRAVEL CHANNEL CONSIDERS SOUTH BEACH TO BE THE #2 SEXIEST BEACH IN THE WORLD, REFERING TO SOBE AS...
Canyon Ranch Spa & Resort – Miami Beach Knows How
Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa: Pamper yourself by staying at Canyon Ranch as a guest ... or buy or lease a condo WITH FULL SPA/RESORT MEMBERSHIP ... INCLUDED! Live in style! Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa is ranked among the world's finest spa destination resorts. Right on Miami Beach, it...
SELLING A HOME WITH BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS IN FLORIDA MAY CONSTITUTE FRAUD
IN FLORIDA, IF YOU ARE SELLING A PROPERTY THAT IS ENCOUMBERED WITH UNRESOLVED BUILDING CODE VIOLATIONS (OR PENDING CITATIONS) YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THOSE TO THE HOMEBUYER (IN WRITING) PRIOR TO CLOSING... AND YOU MUST PROVIDE THAT BUYER WITH A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE VIOLATION ALONG...
SHORT SALES IN A NUTSHELL … OR IN A LEMON PEEL
MANY HOMEOWNERS ARE ALREADY, OR WILL SOON BE, IN DEFAULT ON THEIR MORTGAGES. MANY HOME PRICES ARE NOW BELOW THE AMOUNT OWED ON THE MORTGAGE. AS PROPERTY VALUES HAVE DROPPED PEOPLE ARE LOOKING TO REFINANCE OR SELL , AND REACHING OUT TO LENDERS FOR HELP. HOMEOWNERS, UNABLE TO CONTINUING MAKING...
IT FITS IN MY POCKET
FOR VARIOUS REASONS, SOMETIMES A HOME-OWNER WANTS TO SELL but wants... 1) NO FOR SALE SIGN ON THEIR PROPERTY 2) NO OPEN-HOUSES and 3) NO LISTING IN THE MULTIPLE...
OUT ON A LIMB ? INVESTING IN MIAMI
INVESTIRE A MIAMI - CASA A MIAMI WITH THE STOCK MARKET WOBBLING, INVESTORS ARE LOOKING TO DIVERSIFY, AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET IS ONE WAY THEY ARE DOING IT. FAVORABLE EXCHANGE RATES ON THE DOLLAR (ON MANY FOREIGN CURRENCIES) ARE CURRENTLY YIELDING 30-40 PERCENT ON THE...
WALKABLE NEIGHBORHOODS EQUATE TO HIGHER DESIRABILITY IN MIAMI
THE TREND IN SOUTH FLORIDA: MIAMI HOME BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR HOMES WITH EASY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO AMENITIES. THERE IS A WEBSITE WALK SCORE WHERE YOU CAN PLUG IN AN ADDRESS TO SEE HOW 'WALKABLE" YOUR PARTICULAR NEIGHBORHOOD OR HOME IS. IT WILL GIVE YOU DISTANCES, AS THE CROW FLIES, FROM...
George’s Opens Second Location in South Miami
The ever-popular George's in the Grove has expanded to the South Miami area. The restaurant opened it's doors on July 8 and is now open for business! The French restaurant has been open in Coconut Grove since May 2008 and has had much success with it's complimentary champagne and delicious meals....
MOST BREATHTAKING WATERFRONT HOME AROUND – 14301 SW 97 AVENUE – WHO WILL BUY IT?
ONE OF THE BENEFITS BEING A REALTOR, IS GETTING TO PREVIEW NEWLY LISTED PROPERTIES AT WEDNESDAY BROKERS OPEN HOUSES. HERE IS ONE THAT STOOD OUT RECENTLY. IT IS QUITE SPECIAL... IN MANY WAYS I ACTUALLY SAW THIS HOUSE A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO ... BEFORE THE CURRENT OWNERS PURCHASED IT. IT...
Beautiful Unit For Sale in Downtown Dadeland
One of the lowest priced units in the complex, this corner unit boasts marble floors and an upgraded kitchen with stainless steel and granite. Equipped with impact windows, the apartment overlooks the gardens and features a balcony to relax on. The unit comes with 2 wide side by side parking...
COCOPLUM OFFERS VALUE & PRICE … and SELLS!
148 ISLA DORADA IN COCOPLUM : THIS STATELY FRENCH CHATEAU JUST SOLD FOR 30% BELOW ORIGINAL LIST PRICE (AND 12% BELOW THE MOST RECENT ASKING PRICE). WE CLOSED YESTERDAY, AND ARE HOPING THE WEATHER HOLDS, SO OUR BUYERS CAN MOVE IN WITHOUT HAVING TO DODGE THE RAINDROPS. IT IS A...
5 TIPS: MONEY IN YOUR POCKET … SAVE ENERGY & SAVE MONEY THIS SUMMER
As the summer heats up in Sunny South Florida, a handful of TIPS can help save energy and money: 1) Open Up - Anytime we get a break from the tropical humidity and sweltering summer temperatures that can reach the high 90's, open doors & windows & let fresh air circulate. Fans...
New Movie Theater in Coconut Grove-Paragon Grove 13
The Grove has a new theater in town - Paragon Grove 13. It's miami only 4K digital Luxury Movie Theater. Located at 3015 Grand Av, you can reserve seats and enjoy a coctail while you watch. The theaters have stadium seating, Sony HD digital projection and there's also an extended food selection....
Dr Leonidas Bachas Appointed Dean of UM’s College of Arts and Sciences
Welcome to Miami ... and to the University of Miami ... Leonidas Bachas ! Dr Leonidas Bachas, the distinguished analytical and biological chemist who has been highly recruited by UM, was just named the new Dean of the University of Miami’s College of Arts and Sciences. UM's news release announces...
4055 Hardie Avenue – MIAMI’S SOUTH GROVE – Starter Home or Looking to Downsize?
JUST LISTED BY JAVIER GONZALEZ FOR $449,000 THIS HOME IS NESTLED INTO AN ATTRACTIVE SOUTH GROVE NEIGHBORHOOD, NEAR MERRIE CHRISTMAS PARK. (THAT PARK, BY THE WAY, IS A GREAT PLACE FOR YOUR KIDS TO LEARN TO RIDE THEIR BIKES ... WITH IT'S GENTLY SLOPING , GRASSY TERRAINE. IT'S SHADED......
