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March 5, 2017

Village of Pinecrest 2016 Annual Market Report

                                          Jump in and enjoy my Village of Pinecrest 2016 Annual Market Report – the most comprehensive analysis of single-family home sales in Pinecrest. Sales data is divided into quadrants, with SW 112th Street representing the division between north […]
February 27, 2017

Just Sold – North Coral Gables Home

I just sold a North Coral Gables home, completely remodeled in 1995.  Situated on a gorgeous corner lot in a beautiful section of the Gables, this 1939 Spanish home has three bedrooms and two and a half baths with 2,240 SF of living space and 2,608 total SF. North Gables Home the Perfect Choice This two story home had all the […]
January 21, 2017

One Sale Leads to Another – Relationships in Real Estate Deals

As real estate deals go, this one was a triple double.  I was tremendously fortunate to represent the buyers and sellers in a transaction that closed today. I’ll tell you about the home in a minute as I’m more interested in relating why relationships, not to mention open houses, are so important in the real estate business. I met the sellers about […]
January 14, 2017

Just Sold – Great Palmetto Bay Home

  I had the pleasure of selling a terrific 4 bedroom, 2 bath Palmetto Bay home to a wonderful family I met through our dog Chili.  Chili picked up Willy in front of our house in Pinecrest one day as he and his mom were cruising down the street.  It was the start of a […]
November 6, 2016

Rustic Lakes Home for Sale in Hot Kendall Neighborhood

I’ve just listed a wonderful neighborhood home in the Kendall subdivision of Rustic Lakes that truly has it all.   Situated on an 8,500 square foot corner lot, on quiet low traffic streets, this bright and cheerful four bedroom, two bath home provides privacy for the family and fabulous spaces for entertaining. As you enter the […]
October 29, 2016

How to Calculate Your Real Estate Tax Portability when Downsizing Homes

So often, I’m asked how to calculate the real estate tax savings or tax portability when downsizing homes.  Here’s a clear and simple example that I provided to one of my sellers in Pinecrest.  Use it as a template for your own numbers. Take a look at the chart.  If you own a home that has a current market value of $2,300,000 with […]
September 23, 2016

Priced to Sell – Mid Century Modern Pinecrest Home

Looking for a huge family home in Devonwood, in the sweetest corner of southeast Pinecrest?   This mid century modern home is perfect for a growing family who dreams of 5 bedrooms and 5 full baths.  Downstairs, there’s a gigantic family room with full wet bar for game day and gorgeous formal living and dining rooms with […]
July 10, 2016

A Zen Real Estate Deal

I’ve worked with great clients before, helping them buy and sell property, but this transaction was straight out of the Zen book of real estate deals. I was holding my first open house when a family of three stepped past the red front door, glanced around the room and proclaimed , “we are buying this house.”  I immediately liked them!  Fifteen […]
June 24, 2016

A Peruvian Cobaya this Guinea Pig Loved

  My first adventure into the COBAYA dining experience did not disappoint.  For those of you unfamiliar, it is a mystery dining club of sorts.  Sign up on the email list, receive an announcement with the date for the next dinner, respond in the affirmative and pray that you win the lottery.  You are notified […]