Nov 26, 2012 | BUYER'S ADVICE, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE & FINANCING, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Several recent appraisal catastrophies almost derailed a handful of home sales for our buyers and sellers. Keeping those transactions on track took effort and creativity. Appraisal issues are way too common! Wondering why? Phil Spool, an appraiser who writes for...
Jun 1, 2012 | FORECLOSURES/SHORT SALES, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
Surprisingly few homes right now … for sale … in Miami … are short sales and/or foreclosures … The numbers of distressed properties listed in the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have dropped. In Pinecrest, of the 144 single family homes...
May 29, 2012 | COMMUNITY INFORMATION, GUEST CONTRIBUTORS, IN THE NEWS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, MIAMI'S TOP NEIGHBORHOODS, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SCHOOL INFORMATION
By Michael Vasquez The Miami Herald The Gables Estates home that has housed every University of Miami president since 1974 has been sold for $9 million, while the school puts the finishing touches on a new Pinecrest presidential residence. This bayside home on...
May 16, 2012 | GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
We are so pleased for our wonderful clients whose Pinecrest home closed this week. Congratulations! 9800 SW 71 Avenue SOLD (within about 4% of list price …). The house sits directly across from Royal Palm Tennis Club … and sold for $604,000.00 …...
Apr 10, 2012 | GOOD DEALS & WHAT'S SELLING, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS
We sold homes to 3 WONDERFUL families on this BEAUTIFUL tree-lined block in Palmetto Bay. And we just listed a LOVELY HOME FOR SALE there … and hope it’s exactly what you’ve been hoping might come on the market! This is a tropical Miami home with...