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Open House today in Palmetto Bay
Open House Sunday! Join us TODAY at 7601 SW 144 Terrace from 3-5 PM. In Gated enclave of Old Cutler Cove. Home features new roof 2 years ago, full house generator and 5 bedrooms/3 baths. Offered at $835,000. Contact the Restivo Hechtman Team for more information and showings.
Historic 1912 Coral Rock House for sale for $899,000 in Coral Gables
I stumbled across a 1912 Coral Rock house in Coral Gables, very near to the Grove, just off Ingraham Highway... currently listed for sale for $899,000. Anyone looking for an historic property to restore should take a look at this one. It has been gutted, with beams now exposed, and previous...
Mortgage Interest Rates Dropped to Below 5% Yesterday. What does this mean for you, as home buyer… or owner?
For the first time in history, 30 year fixed rates dropped close to 4.75% yesterday. Jumbo loans too are now hovering near 5.5 % . What a shock! This drop in fixed rates is historic, and likely to be a very short-lived, giving home buyers a small window of opportunity: Are you considering...
What’s Selling in Pinecrest ?
Five homes sold in Pinecrest over the past 3 months in the price range of $700,000 to $900,000. One sale stands out: In gated Arabesque, 11020 SW 77 Court Circle sold within three weeks for $850,000. Four bedrooms, three and a half baths, 3878 square feet of living space and a 15,084 square foot...
Palmetto Bay: Two BEST Home Deals of the past six months!
In the past six months, two homes were scooped up fast in Palmetto Bay. Both were phenomenal buys! Only listed for THREE days, 7490 SW 148th sold for $755,000 in Tuscany Estates (October 29, 2008). Five bedrooms/three baths ...and 4128 square feet... This buyer moved fast! Another great deal, was...
Best Priced Property on Ocean Drive!
Best Priced Waterfront Condo on Ocean Drive Sold in 10 days (Contract to Closing!) I knew THIS was the steal of the century, as a weekend get-away or as an investment, either one! WATERFRONT, on OCEAN DRIVE! It was listed for $288,000 in the BENTLEY HOTEL... with views of the ocean from the...
Miami Lures You. Coral Gables Grabs You, and Holds You.
You came here by chance. The allure of the palm trees, ocean and tropical paradise that Miami is known for. A gentle way of life. Miami, southern gateway to America, beckons.... and Coral Gables definitely, unequivocally invites you to stay. If historic Coral Gables whispers, there's a rooftop...
Find the RIGHT Townhouse in Miami! Your quick “How-To” Guide
For a variety of reasons, a townhouse or villa may be a plausible answer to 'what's next?' Whether you want to lock-up and take-off for a well-deserved romp around the globe... or eliminate entirely the hassle of maintaining a large home ( and grounds!)... both can offer you freedom, without...
Marketing Rich Niches
Marketing Rich Niches Heidi Rafferty interviews Vicki and Alexandra Restivo of EWM Realtors, Inc for Florida Realtor Magazine - November 2008 article. The mother/daughter team connects with foreign buyers looking to invest in Florida real estate in the current market, capitalizing on a...
Florida Realtor Magazine: Heidi Rafferty Interviews the Restivo Team on Niche Marketing
Heidi Rafferty interviews Realtors Alexandra and Vicki Restivo, "Internationalists", in the November 2008 Florida Realtor Magazine. The mother/daughter team with EWM Realtors, Inc. have carved a niche market in a global network, drawing on a increasing number of foreign buyers looking to...
Lap of Luxury: Outdoor Terraces and Views of the Biltmore… As seen from 920 Sevilla’s Venetian Coral Gables Townhomes
Outdoor terraces & views of the Biltmore: A dusty bottle of Sassicaia from the wine cellar. Armagnac by the fireplace. A casual evening with friends on your rooftop loggia... outdoor summer-kitchen... and moonlit garden. Music, a wet bar, and billiards in your entertainment room. A quiet...
Il Gabbiano Restaurant: Miami Waterfront Dining Review
Il Gabbiano, on the edge of Biscayne Bay at the mouth of the Miami River, claimed one of the absolute top water-view spots in all of Miami. Adding to that, the ambiance, the exquisitely prepared Italian delicacies, and the flirty, attentive barrage of waiters, make it stand out. And... the...
Casa Tua : Miami Restaurant Review
Hidden from sight behind a thick hedge of ficus (with no signage to indicate that it even exists) Casa Tua is a gem you could literally walk right past, never realizing it was was there. Located on Miami Beach, at 1700 James Avenue, Casa Tua was once a private home. Now it's a hide-away for...
Regattas and Snow Skiing in Miami? The decadent lifestyle… We want it all!
Miami has the largest ski club, as well as the biggest youth regatta in the nation. Miami's ultra transient, metropolitan hub and mecca for international trade may have lured you here for business, but it's the Miami lifestyle that pulls you in and perhaps what keeps you here. You may long for...
Living in the North Quadrant of Coral Gables… in one of the most expensive zip codes in the United States
With homes in Coral Gables priced (for the most part) from the mid $300,000's to $24,500,000 there's a wide variety to choose from. Those in the North Quardrant of the Gables, in the vicinity of the Biltmore Hotel, are priced upward of 5 million. With views right over the Biltmore Golf Course,...
Murano Grande: Best 2-bedroom lease in this “See and Be Seen” SOBE Hotspot
Concierge services, outrageous security, and an unrivaled location in the heart of upscale SoBe (just south of Fifth), the Murano Grande at 400 Alton Road, is one place you'll be treated royally well. With units priced for lease from $3,800 to a whopping $25,000 per month (unfurnished), the...
