November 1, 2015
After 36 years, the final night of pork rolling cakes, calamari salad, best pho in the world, beef and fresh rice noodles and spicy fried chicken was nothing short of delicious delirium. Despite the Friday early seating, the spirited diners were jubilant to snag a table for the last supper (perhaps). The eight and ten o’clock diners were no doubt mightily disappointed that the early birds […]
October 18, 2015
A haunting feast for the eyes, ears and soul…this show is not to be missed. It’s not exactly the Dead, as in Grateful. Rather it’s the spirits of fictional characters from historic Coconut Grove who come to life in dance as they jete and pirouette across The Barnacle Historic State Park. Watch as they dance their stories beneath the moonlit sky and […]
October 5, 2015
The luxury market in the Village of Pinecrest continues to thrive in the $1M to $1.4M price range. Out of 30 single family home sales, almost half the sales were in this pocket. The balance of sales fell between $1.5M and $2.9M. When comparing high-end sales for the third quarter of 2015 to 2014, the numbers are stable. However, sales under […]
October 4, 2015
Single family home sales are steady and stable in the Village of Pinecrest. The chart compares the third quarter of this year to third quarter sales in 2014 and there are a few surprises. The average luxury home sale price is up a mere 2% as is sales under a million at 2.5%. The average sale price per square foot is up 6% in […]
October 3, 2015
Devonwood is a very desirable community in the Village of Pinecrest located off Ludlam Road between 131 St and 136 St. Many of us call it the Coconut Grove of Pinecrest because the streets and homes are so beautifully shaded by towering oaks, mature trees and lush tropical landscaping. The lovely and prestigious enclave of Devonwood has had only three sales since January of this year. […]
September 13, 2015
Chili is ready for a sweet year and not giving up her honey crisp. Wishing the same to everyone!
September 13, 2015
“Everyone has two lives. The second one begins when you realize you have only one.” These words were written by Steven Sotloff while in captivity by ISIS. His family, Shirley, Art and Lauren Sotloff received this letter from Steven six months after he disappeared from the Syrian border without a trace. Smuggled out of Syria, this letter was their first real confirmation that Steven […]
September 9, 2015
Who are they and do they want? For starters, these uber rich folks have at least $30 million in assets. They are ultra-high net worth indivuduals (UHNW) who buy the finest wines, watches, cars, yachts, jewelry and real esatate. In seeking safe investment diversification, they purchase second homes in foreign countries to gain citizenship or residency status. Acccording to a recent study, there are […]
September 7, 2015
Most of the time, a home buyer does not have opportunity to directly question a home seller. Sellers usually make themselves scarce during showings and this is always preferable. When I represent a buyer, if an opportunity presents itself to talk with the seller directly, there are some excellent questions to pose that often elicit answers not required or documented. These […]