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EWM Voted Best Brokerage 2017
As part of the Miami Herald/Bendixen & Amandi International’s Real Estate Survey 2017, EWM was recently voted "Best Brokerage” for who they would use if they couldn’t use their own company- by 100 of the top real estate leaders in South Florida. This is the third year in a row that EWM has received the honor. In addition, Ron Shuffield - our EWM President - was voted "Most Knowledgeable Person" in the Miami-Dade residential market. We're proud to be part of the EWM family!
Open-Air Market in Palmetto Bay Offers Green-Friendly Items
The Village of Palmetto Bay recently opened their open-air market to the public. Located at SW 174 St and SW 97 Ave, in the heart of the "downtown" area in the Franjo Triangle/Commercial Island District. The market opened on November 2, 2008 and will be open every Sunday through April 2009. It is...
SOBE Wine & Food Festival: Bird’s Eye View of South Florida Recession?
With tickets at over $200 a pop (for a single day at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival) the truth bubbled to surface as to where South Florida is headed. Reporting it's best turn-out ever, this weekend marked eight years of imbibing and nibbling and cooking up a storm on Miami's ...
Live Close To The University Of Miami: 4950 San Amaro Drive!
Location is everything! New listing in Coral Gables puts you right next to UM! This four bedroom, three bath home , beautifully updated and available for lease, is situated just north of the traffic circle on San Amaro Drive, right up the block from the University's intramural fields.....
Palmetto Bay Home Listed for $799,000 is similar to one that sold in June for $830,000 with multiple offers
If you missed out on this house, there's a similar one for sale now in Palmetto Bay... bigger... and for less money. The one pictured above, with 4,273 square feet of living space, sold in June of 2008 for $830,000 on 8598 SW 168 Terrace... having multiple offers on it. Take a look at...
Enjoy the Coconut Grove Arts Festival this Weekend
In 2009, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival celebrates 49 years of one of the finest outdoor festivals in the nation. Over 330 artists participate in the festival and over 150,000 people come out annually to enjoy fine art, great food and a chance to mingle with the artists. Festival-goers enjoy live...
The Gables Club at 60 Edgewater: Opulent Gables Waterfront Living for the Taking
Built on the Coral Gables Waterway, the Gables Club at 60 Edgewater Drive, Coral Gables offers private access to a deep water marina (with direct ocean access), and refined living: Putting greens. Four Tennis Courts. Jogging Trails. Spa. Fitness Center. Hair Stylist. Valet. Card...
CONDO LOANS increasingly HARD TO GET in many South Florida Condos!
Why waste time hunting for a condo you can't get a mortgage for? Know the facts before you hit the pavement. Obtaining mortgages in some Florida condos may now be virtually impossible, as a result of the new Fannie Mae rules. Lenders have long been reluctant to provide financing in certain...
American Idol Comes to Miami for Secret Performance
Miami usually boasts a number of stars, but one of my personal favorites was in town yesterday... David Archuleta was at Y100 studios on February 4 2008 for a private concert. The Season 7 American Idol runner up was featured as part of the Y100 Underground Concert, a secret concert exclusive for...
Miami Hurricanes Basketball Game Gets Crowd On Their Feet
The Miami Hurricanes beat the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Bank United Center on Wednesday night. As the underdogs, the Hurricanes won and had the crowd of over 5,000 people up on their feet cheering on the team. President Donna Shalala and Miami Heat President and former coach Pat Riley were...
Broadcast TV Goes Digital in 14 Days….Are You Ready?
At midnight on February 17, 2009, all television stations will stop broadcasting in analog and switch to digital broadcasting. Federal Law mandates this known digital TV transition or DTV which will affect the whole United States. The transition allows airwaves to free up for police, fire and...
SoBe Living At It’s Best!
Just listed is a fabulous apartment at the Murano Grande located at 400 Alton Road in Miami Beach. This 14th floor beauty features the utmost in style and elegance with 20x20 blue limestone floors and marble kitchen countertops, top of the line appliances. The master bathroom features alpine snow...
Spice Up Your Winter – “Miami Style”: Meet Danny DeVito!
Danny DeVito's restaurant is featured in the first Winter Miami Spice. DeVito South Beach is one of many restaurants participating in the much loved Miami Spice tradition, back to satisfy Miami Spice enthusiasts. Organized by the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, the month-long event...
How Victoria’s Secret Can Sell Your House
The Fontainebleau Hotel just recently UNVEILED itself... under the scrutiny of ABC and CBS ....national television... and a packed house. A miriad of stunning Victoria's Secret lingerie models flaunted their stuff on the runway... Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and 32 other...
Knauss Berry Farm: 40 Minute Redlands Milkshake
I guessed they must be GIVING AWAY the farm... given the line of people all the way through the parking lot, and out onto the street... at Knaus Berry Farm on SW 248th Street Saturday afternoon! The seasonal fruit and vegetable "stand" and berry-picking field known as a 'u-pick' is a fabulous...
Pinecrest “Versailles” for sale at $690,000
For $690,000, this completely updated Pinecrest home with antiqued walnut floors in the formal living room, crown moldings carved from plaster, and a feel of "Versailles" is worth a closer look. I was surprised at the $690,000 price tag, given the location on a lovely side street, the size of...
