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Doral Estates For Sale
Beautifully renovated, 9439 NW 54th Doral Circle Lane is located in Doral Estates in Doral, Florida. Situated on a 13, 350 sq ft lot, this 4 bedroom 4 bath home features 4,296 sq ft of living space. The beautiful kitchen is equipped with Kitchenaid and Electrolux appliances while featuring Bahia blue granite counters. The home boasts natural stone floors and hardwood floors upstairs. The Master Bedroom features a large walk in closet with custom build outs while the Master Bathroom comes with a spa tub and separate shower. The back yard features a pool and...
12 Tips To Successfully Sell Your House: Before the Open House!
First and foremost... Do plan to LEAVE! No...that's not a joke. Potential buyers don't like to feel that they are a GUEST in your house. They need to feel (and you WANT them to feel!) that 'yours' could be their home. With the homeowner present, they are (at best!) just guests. Before...
Last Football Game of the Season for the Miami Hurricanes
The number 17 ranked Canes will play in their last game of the regular season on Saturday November 28 in Tampa, Fl. They play the University of South Florida Bulls. The game will be televised on ABC. Contact Alexandra Restivo at 305-632-0164 for all your real estate needs.
Supermarkets Downplaying the Pumpkin Shortage… Publix has NO PUMPKIN!
Major grocery chains may be downplaying the pumpkin shortage, but Publix has run out. Shopping for groceries for Thanksgiving earlier this week brought back memories of shopping right before a hurricane. Although the shelves are full of batteries and candles, bottled water and other staples...
Maybe it’s MORE HOUSE than Buyers Really THINK THEY NEED
What I say to my sellers is, "Maybe it's more house than what the buyers really think they need". A low offer is not a personal affront to the perceived value of the home... It's often a buyer stretching their dreams beyond their budget. In this market, especially it seems in Miami, some...
7 Reasons to Get A Property Appraisal (Phil Spool, ASA – Interviewed)
The more information you have ( buying or selling property, getting homeowners insurance, or re-negotiating your taxes) the better you can negotiate the best possible outcome. I want my buyers and sellers go in to any real estate transaction with their eyes wide open, rather than risking a...
Palmetto Bay Draws Miami Residents OUTDOORS!
Palmetto Bay is a burgeoning community of more than 25,000 residents, just west of Biscayne Bay and just to south of The Village of Pinecrest. The Village of Palmetto Bay was incorporated on September 10, 2002 and has become a neighborhood which now competes with Pinecrest for home buyers looking...
What is MY HOUSE WORTH? Selling Real Estate in Miami
What Is My House Worth? FOR A COMPARATIVE MARKET ANALYSIS ("CMA") OF YOUR PROPERTY, showing recently SOLD relevant properties, as well as any currently FOR SALE , conact the Restivo Team at EWM REALTORS. Curious as to what the value of your property is, and whether this would be...
Miami Hurricanes Football: Last Home Game of the Season
Saturday November 21 come support the Canes in their last home game of the season as they take on the Blue Devils of Duke University at Land Shark Stadium. Buy tickets here. The following weekend, the Hurricanes play their last game of the regular season in Tampa , against the USF Bulls. For all...
Former UM Tennis Player Shines in Delray Beach Tournament
Former University of Miami tennis star Eric Hechtman won the Delray Beach ITC "Survivor Series I" pre-qualifying tournament this past weekend. The draw included 124 other players. Hechtman scored a three-set win over FAU junior Marc Abdelnour (2-6, 6-4, 6-2) on Tuesday in Delray. Eric reached the...
Can The Seller Keep My Escrow Deposit? A Buyer’s Worst Fear!
CAN THE SELLER KEEP MY ESCROW DEPOSIT? ISN'T THAT EVERY BUYER'S WORST NIGHTMARE? The answer is "YES!" ... to both questions! The seller can keep your deposit ... if you fail to adhere to the time-frames and the terms of the contract. One of my sellers just heard from FREC (Florida Real...
“Deed For Lease” – Alternative to Foreclosure
As an alternative to foreclosure, Fannie Mae will now (as of November 2009) allow homeowners (who qualify!) to remain in their homes, renting, as tenants... for a year. Month by month extensions are an option (although not guaranteed) after the first year. The government program is...
Deed-in-Lieu
There are many questions surrounding the deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, so here are some answers. A deed-in-lieu of means that the borrower conveys all interest to the lender in order to satisfy the loan that's in default and avoid foreclosure. This process is advantageous to the borrower because it...
Coral Gables: Among the TOP Zip Codes in the Country!
"The City Beautiful" (literally and figuratively), Coral Gables captures an elegance admired not only locally, but internationally. Incorporated in 1925, the City of Coral Gables continues to offer incentives to architects, builders and developers whose designs are in keeping with George...
Reduced to $980K…OPEN HOUSE on E-LAKE this Sunday!
Price Reduced to $980,000...PHENOMENAL OPPORTUNITY!!! Open House from 1-5 PM on Sunday November 15 4 Bedroom / 2 Bath 3,168 sq ft Private Dock and Sandy beach Koi Pond Gorgeous Renovations MUST SELL!!!
Land Value In Pinecrest … Vacant land selling between $17-$21 a square foot
Vacant land is selling ... listed between $17 and $21 dollars a square foot in Pinecrest. Acre lots can be had for under $750,000. .. and 15,000 square foot lots can occasionally be found for as little as $350,000 ... although most tend to be listed for, and sell above that. Perceived...
