Jun 23, 2011 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
John Stiles Collins was a farmer from New Jersey who moved to South Florida to grow vegetables . He attempted to grow coconuts and vegetables on the swampy stretch of land between Miami and the ocean – a barrier island which became Miami Beach. John Collins also...
Jun 8, 2011 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION
William Brickell is co-founder of the city of Miami, along with Julia Tuttle. He moved to South Florida from Cleveland, Ohio in 1871, where his family opened a trading post and post office on the south bank of the Miami River. William and his family owned large...
Jun 6, 2011 | GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS
Why some properties languor on the market for months, and others are under contract literally within days of being listed is a mystery to many. There are so many variables. In part, it boils down to location and perceived value. The calibre of home, accuracy...
Jun 3, 2011 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Known as the planner and builder of Coral Gables, George Edgar Merrick was a real estate developer, who in the 1920s was behind one of the first planned communities in the United States, Coral Gables.His family moved to Miami from Massachusets in 1898 when George was...
Jun 1, 2011 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Starting today, Hurricane Season 2011 is officially in season. The season will run from June 1- November 30. Predictions this year are 12-18 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes. The names for this season are as follows: Arlene Bret Cindy Don ...
