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Brokers Open in Deering Bay – Today from 1-3 PM
Join us for lunch and check out this beautiful 4 bed / 4.5 bath double unit in Siena at Deering Bay. Located at 13611 Deering Bay Dr. #602/03, this condo features 2 balconies and stunning views from every room. Views of the Marina, the Bay, the grounds and the City Skyline will welcome you home. 9 ft ceilings and private elevator entrance. Deering Bay offers Signature Golf Course, Tennis, Swimming Pools, 3 Marinas and fine dining. Offered at $1,999,000. Contact the Restivo Hechtman Team for more information or to schedule a private showing at your convenience....
TOP FINDS ($525,000-$750,000): VALUE and BANG FOR YOUR BUCK in PINECREST and PALMETTO BAY
I spent two weekends 'shopping' ... and uncovered some real deals !!! My buyers are relocating from Maryland to Miami. They want a well-established Miami neighborhood with top schools, and they want a pool home. Price range $525,000.00 -$750,000.00 (4-5 bedrooms). To give a sense of...
Texting For Info…New Technology At Your Fingertips
Tired of being charged everytime you make a call to "411"? There's a neat tool...Google Text, and it's really simple. Simply send a text message to "466-453" (GOOGLE) and it will give you the information instantly! Say you want the number to the sunglass shop in Coral Gables: in the body of your...
3/7 Nepal
3/7 /2010 Contributing Author and Photographer: Michael Restivo - "Mike in Nepal"Namaste everyone! Its been a long time since my last entry but I've had a busy last few weeks and it has been hard to find time to update as regularly as I like. However I'm fine, healthy (once again) and getting...
Mike in Nepal – Poon Hill Trek 2/15/2010
By Contributing Author and Photographer: Michael Restivo - "Mike in Nepal"On to my adventures. This past week I went on the trek to Poon Hill with 7 other volunteers. Poon hill is a 3000 meter (10,000 foot) mountain overlooking the Annapurna Himalaya range over the town of Gorepani. Before I...
Miami’s Top Golf Courses, Communities, Country Clubs
Golf Communities GOLF COMMUNITIES, GOLF COURSES & COUNTRY CLUBS: Miami is best known for it’s tropical feel … sun drenched beaches, sizzling nightlife and temperate climate. Beyond that though, Miami is a world class golf destination… offering resort, private, and public golf courses for...
Curious about Real Estate Values in Miami?
If you are looking to find Real Estate Values in Miami, keep in mind that the Dade County property record is NOT an appraisal, NOR does it give you an appraised value for your property. If you are looking for real tax values, go to the MiamiDade.Gov website. Skip the MLS or Realtor.Com or...
Rebates For New Appliances
There are many small ways to contribute to the Green movement, like chaning lightbulbs to compact fluourescent lights (CFL) or installing an energy efficient showerhead. Another change might be to change your thermostat to a programable device. These are some relatively inexpensive and quick ways...
Spring Gardening Tips To Spruce Up Your Home
With the following spring gardening tips, I'm going to help you (along with the help of HGTV) spruce up your garden and make your yard appealing this spring. 1. Work the soil when it's mostly dry. The whole structure of the soil gets destroyed with tilling or walking on it when it's really wet....
JUNK REMOVAL in SOUTH FLORIDA
Need junk removed? Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Countries: FREE BULKY WASTE PICK-UP is available to residents of South Florida (up to 25 cubic yards - twice per fiscal year (October 1 - September 30). Additional pick-ups are available, for a fee. There's also the Junktique...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HURRICANE INSURANCE and ROOF REPAIRS in MIAMI
Buying a HOUSE IN MIAMI? If roof inspections indicate "deficiencies" (ie. leaks!) insurance will be tough to get (until the problem is corrected). I was working with home-buyers who fell in love with a great Coral Gables house, and were devastated when inspections uncovered a couple of...
2/15 Nepal: Orphans, Spies, and Refugee Camps
Contributing Author and Photographer: Michael Restivo - "Mike in Nepal"2/15/2010 Namaste everyone! Sorry for the long wait for an update but I'm back and finally healthy. In this time, I've climbed mountains, gone whitewater rafting, and fought a cold and a really bad case of Dehli Belly (the...
1/23 Trekking and Paragliding in Nepal
Guest Contributor - Author and Photographer - Michael Restivo - "Mike in Nepal" Friday we decided to take on a major trek to Sarangkot, a small town perched atop a 500 m mountain just outside of Pokhara. Our plan was to hike to the top, stay the night, watch the sunrise, and para-glide down.The...
South Miami “The City of Pleasant Living” offers Pedestrian Charm!
The City of South Miami was incorporated in 1926 and has been "The City of Pleasant Living" ever since. With its small town charm, the city maintains several buildings with historic designations. South Miami has 30 single family homes and 6 commercial buildings with historical designations. In...
EWM Realtors: Buying and Selling Miami!
Specializing in Selling Miami's Luxury Properties, Alexandra and Vicki Restivo of EWM Realtors offer a unique perspective as a mother-daughter team (with a broad base of expertise!)." We work with an international clientele, have a Luxury Property Portfolio, and can assist buyers and sellers...
Everyone Knows a Realtor! But… Should You Hire Him or Her?
Everyone in Miami knows a Realtor, is a Realtor, or has a friend or family member who is! Okay.. so, when it comes time to selling your house, should you (or shouldn't you) hire that person? You're going to pay the same amount in commission for a part-time Realtor as you will for a...
