debrawellins, Author at Debra Wellins Real Estate: Pinecrest Coral Gables Coconut Grove

April 1, 2014

Are Zillow Zestimates Accurate in Home Valuation?

When citing a home’s value, I personally have not had a problem with my sellers and buyers believing a Zillow “zestimate” over my Comparable Market Analysis (CMA). The value generated by a well researched and analyzed Professional CMA is persuasive and clear. Zillow is very upfront about their limitations. They generate a range for their estimate rather than a specific sales […]

March 26, 2014

Pinecrest Home Sales – Price Per Square Foot Up 13%

Pinecrest homeowners have good reason to be happy as the first quarter of 2014 comes to a close. I crunched the numbers of single family home sales in The Village of Pinecrest and compared sales from this year to sales from last year for the same time period (January to present). The average sale price is up $ 40 a square […]

March 25, 2014

Two Sales in Snapper Creek Lakes

Two homes were snapped up by buyers this year in Snapper Creek Lakes. 5545 Arbor Lane Sale Price $4,994,500 $491 per Square Foot Brokerage: EWM Realty International This home is of superb craftmanship with impeccable woodwork and details throughout. The spacious 6 bedroom, 8 bath craftsman-inspired residence was custom-built in 2008 and includes his and […]

March 20, 2014

The Latest on Flood Insurance – Simplified

It’s good news for flood insurance rates. The Senate passed the Flood Insurance Bill and President Obama plans to sign it. Before Biggert-Waters The annual flood insurance rate increase was capped at 10 percent The home improvement threshold was set at 50 percent of a home’s value. This refers to an increase in the flood insurance rate based on the percentage of renovation or remodeling […]

March 16, 2014

Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine in Pinecrest

Shaddai Fine Lebanese Cuisine serves up a symphony of dishes that combines the sophistication of Mediterranean cuisines with the exotic herbs and spices of the Middle and Far East. The menu is classic Middle Eastern with a focus on freshness of ingredients. Chef Tony, the owner and sole chef in the kitchen, turns out delicious kebobs, fatoush and shawarma […]

March 14, 2014

You’re Invited – Party at The Barnacle

Join The Barnacle Society and The Barnacle Historic State Park in commemorating the 163rd birthday of Ralph Middleton Monroe, Coconut Grove pioneer and founder of the Biscayne Bay Yacht Club. Ralph Monroe was a New Yorker who came to the wilds of South Florida in the late 1870’s and adopted Coconut Grove as his home. He built The Barnacle in […]

March 11, 2014

The New Modern in Coconut Grove

Sleek modern architecture and walls of glass define this new 3,767 square foot home for sale in North Coconut Grove. This four bedroom, four and a half bath home opens up to a covered terrace with a tropical pool and garden, blending the interior seamlessly with the exterior. Even the wine cellar is enclosed in […]

March 10, 2014

Barceloneta – Chef’s Tasting Menu

“The Belly Rules the Mind” – a Spanish proverb on the menu of South Miami’s Barceloneta, the second location of the Spanish Tapas Bar and Bistro from the Pubbelly Group, known for their concept themed tavern style pubs. Barceloneta pays tribute to the cooking and “Mercat” dining of Catalonia. For $35 per person, you can sample a wonderful assortment […]

March 7, 2014

Royal Renovation in Pinecrest’s Queen Anne Estates

You don’t need to be a royal to live in this white, bright modernized home in the Queen Anne Estates section of Pinecrest. This completely remodeled pool home on half an acre has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 3,135 square feet of living space for under $1 million. It also has a laundry room, impact doors and windows, a two-car garage plus carport and […]