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...
May 10, 2011 | MIAMI REAL ESTATE
What do homes and condos cost in Miami? Which are the top Miami neighborhoods? What is the difference between Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, Brickell, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and South Miami? How far are each of those towns from one...
Apr 21, 2011 | BUYER'S ADVICE, JUST FOR FUN, MIAMI REAL ESTATE
So much for any hopes of choosing homes based on pictures alone … Broker remarks are priceless! Seriously, people are listing homes for lease saying “THIS HOUSE HAS CHINESE DRYWALL”? I was looking for rental listings for a family relocating to...
Apr 14, 2011 | MIAMI MARKET CONDITIONS, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, REAL ESTATE NEWS, SELLER'S ADVICE
Like it or not, the housing market is linked to the economy and to job growth. With consumer confidence waivering, and potential home owners concerned about job security, that apparently wouldn’t bode well for the housing market. But the malls and stores are...
Feb 25, 2011 | GREEN CERTIFIED, MIAMI REAL ESTATE, NEW LISTINGS
The Restivo Team just listed a Breakstone-built, environmentally green home in Smathers Four Fillies Farm in Pinecrest. The 2 story Pinecrest home features 4 bedrooms and 4 ensuite baths and was built in 2007. The Gated Community features over 30 acres of property,...