December 26, 2014

Is There a Housing Bubble About to Burst?

I’ve been reviewing economic outlooks for the national housing industry to see what the experts are saying about bubble trouble for 2015. The “bubble” is an unsustainable rise in prices, often fueled by speculation and lending and characterized by easy credit, irrational exuberance and a rapid rise in prices. Real estate bubbles are measured by a few fundamentals […]
December 22, 2014

Pinecrest 2014 Single Family Homes Sales

I’ve just taken an early look at the 2014 average and median sales of single family homes in the Village of Pinecrest and compared the numbers to last year. To date, 217 homes have sold this year, while at the same time last year,  230 homes closed. In the chart you will see that the number of bedrooms and bathrooms are […]
December 15, 2014

South Miami Pioneer Home Closed

My 1909 pioneer home in South Miami just closed for $425,000.  This was a very exciting sale for a number of reasons, the most important of which is that the buyer is keeping the original home and not tearing it down. The new owner, soon to be married, fell in love with this rustic abode on […]
November 17, 2014

New Construction in the Village of Pinecrest

There is certainly no shortage of new single family homes being built in Pinecrest these days. I drove around the Village from 102 Street to 118th Street, just east of Ludlam and found 8 homes under construction, some in the early stages and some almost completed. The architectural styles are a mix of Key West, Mediterranean and Modern. I definitely have my eye on the stunning contemporary […]
November 3, 2014

New Listing in Cedar Glenn

I just listed an amazing 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,562 square foot lakefront penthouse in North Miami. This spacious and cheerful apartment looks out over the lake and pool from the living room, kitchen and screened-in porch.  It has split plan master bedrooms with walk-in closets, one of which has a screened-in porch.  The building has a […]
October 24, 2014

Just Listed Pioneer Home in South Miami

I’ve just listed this historical gem in South Miami.  The original 2 bedroom home was built in 1909 and lived in by the supervisor of the mango grove. In 1941, a warm and inviting living room with huge fireplace was added along with the bathroom and a new breezeway.  The old porch became the new kitchen as it stands today. […]
September 29, 2014

The Best Real Estate Market Indicator – Number of Months Supply

The number of months supply of housing inventory is the most important metric in the real estate business and the key to understanding housing market value trends. The optimum number of months supply ranges between six and nine months.  Once the number of months supply falls below six months, the value of homes and condos increase. […]
September 27, 2014

Pinecrest Open House Sunday From 1-3

Please join me this Sunday, September 28 at my open house located at 10900 SW 68 Avenue from 1 – 3 pm. You must come see this phenomenal oak laden acre in one of the hottest neighborhoods in the Village of Pinecrest. I am not kidding when I say this street is beyond quiet with little to no traffic, […]
September 18, 2014

Just Listed – Fabulous Acre for Sale in Pinecrest

Affordable acres in the Village of Pinecrest are increasingly rare these days, especially on a quiet, low-traffic street in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Pinecrest. My new listing at 10900 SW 68 Ave is just that, an oak laden .91 acre lot with a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home, architecturally in the vernacular of an Alfred Browning Parker design.  It’s 1,524 […]