March 11, 2013
The Miami City Ballet (MCB) performed their Program III, The Masters, on Sunday at the Adrienne Arsht Center and it was wonderful. With new Artistic Director Lourdes Lopez in charge this season, MCB has stayed true to form, continuing with outgoing Artistic Director Edward Villella’s vision in presenting three George Ballanchine ballets as the cornerstone of the program. […]
March 9, 2013
I recently represented the buyer in the purchase of a condo. After a lengthy contract negotiation, with both sides in full agreement, the seller added a stipulation to the contract that the sale was contingent on her divorce. The listing agent suggested that this was a minor change to the contract, but I knew immediately that it was a significant problem. After reviewing the […]
March 4, 2013
Gables by the Sea, a lovely Coral Gables community on the water, has fifteen homes for sale as of March, 2013. The most expensive listing is a 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom contemporary beauty that has 7,765 SF with fabulous views of Biscayne Bay, offered at a list price of $8,999,000.00 (a whopping $1,159/SF). The lowest […]
March 3, 2013
There are currently 117 homes for sale in Pinecrest. Half of these home have been on the market for over three months. Fifteen houses have been listed for over six months and ten have been for sale for over a year. Most of the houses that have been on the market for over three months […]
March 2, 2013
Pricing a house correctly when it is first listed is incredibly important. A property that has been reduced in price creates concerns and questions to the buyer. The buyer always wants to know why that property has been on the market for so long and what is wrong with it? As a general rule, it […]
February 25, 2013
Residential home sales in Palmetto Bay in 2012 were strong with 290 closed sales for a total volume of $118,073,513. The most expensive house sold for $1,00,000.00 at $285 per square foot while the least expensive home sold for $70,000.00 at $94 per square foot. The average house in Palmetto Bay was a 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, […]
February 24, 2013
Market reports say there is little inventory to sell these days. Well, its true. Pinecrest has 128 homes currently on the market. They range in price from a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, short sale in SW Pinecrest for $395,000.00 on a 3/4 acre lot to an 8 bedroom 9 bath new Italianate estate on over […]
February 23, 2013
The Village of Pinecrest had a very good year with 223 homes sold for just under $217,000,000.00 in total sales. Sales ranged from $220,000.00 to $4,500,000.00 with an average sale price of $972,821.00 and an average square foot (SF) price of $232.00. In the chart below, Pinecrest is divided into approximate quadrants to evaluate the statistical differences within […]
February 22, 2013
Picture This… You wind your way up the candle lit pathways, through the lush tropical garden, until you come upon the breathtaking terrace of Pinecrest Gardens. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres await you in the glow of moonlight, under the stars. Oh yeah! Every February, the residents of Pinecrest and its surrounding communities look forward to the […]