Jun 7, 2013 | JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Our wonderful sellers are off to their dream life in Costa Rica … to enjoy the outdoors … surf … and enjoy the carefree lifestyle they’ve been dreaming of. They just SOLD their house, and handed over the keys to the new owners. This photo was...
Jun 6, 2013 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS
At the very top our list yesterday afternoon, was a charmer in Coconut Grove. Wednesdays are typically when real estate agents open and host “broker’s opens” for houses we’ve recently listed … We hold new listings open for other...
Jun 4, 2013 | HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, STAGING/DECORATING
Wanting to create backyard privacy on a dime? We have a quick solution. After weeding/cleaning out an areca palm hedge, we needed an instant fix to address the lack of privacy. Landscaping plants and hedges grow really fast in South Florida, but there’s...
May 30, 2013 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS
Why are appraisals no longer derailing real estate transactions? In South Florida there seem to be two reasons: 1) Appraisals are coming in higher now than they have been in the past few years. 2) Even when appraisals come in below contract price, buyers seem to...
May 29, 2013 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS, REAL ESTATE NEWS
There are 22 homes listed right now in the MLS for lease in Pinecrest, Florida. But there are fewer than 22 actually available to choose from. Many of the “listed” properties are under contract … Status updates tend to dribble in slowly to the...
May 23, 2013 | BUYER'S ADVICE, HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
The National Association of Realtors indicates home values are on the rise… with home prices up by 11.6%. Sales prices are rising… as inventory drops. Vacant lots that were listed for sale years back (then taken off the market during the housing crisis:...
