December 24, 2013
There’s still time to buy a home before the New Year in the beautiful Village of Pinecrest. Although most homes in Pinecrest sell for over $1 million, there are currently 11 single family homes for sale under $700,000. Two homes are under $500,000, four homes are under $600,000 and five homes are under $700,000 and […]
December 18, 2013
Paraiso Bay is a new luxury condominium close to Miami’s arts, entertainment, and design districts and just south of the Julia Tuttle Causeway, in the East Edgewater area. It features two 53-story luxury towers with 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms, plus penthouses, each with over-sized terraces and private elevator entrance. The residences will have fabulous unobstructed views of Biscayne Bay and the city skyline. Pre-construction […]
December 17, 2013
Been downtown lately? It’s a mass of construction cranes. Condo towers are going up all over the place from Miami Beach to Hollywood. I’ve been tracking the 35 condo projects currently under construction in Miami-Dade County. Three of them are now completed towers*. Most of these are available for pre-sale, meaning you can place a […]
December 16, 2013
The once vibrant Coconut Grove Playhouse is on its way back to life, poised for renovation. A 50 year lease was approved on October 8, 2012, by the Board of County Commissioners between co-lessees Florida International University (FIU) and Miami-Dade County. The lease also includes two renewable 25-year terms to provide current and future donors with a firm assurance that […]
December 13, 2013
It’s been six months since there has been a sale on Palm Island in Miami Beach. One Twenty Palm Ave. recently sold for $7,500,000 or an impressive $1,161 a square foot. Built in the 1930’s, this 6 bedroom, 6.5 bath waterfront estate , with 6,461 square feet of living space, retains its old world charm with modern updates. Magical Palm Island Palm […]
December 11, 2013
There are several new exemptions that may lower your property tax bill. Determine if you qualify for exemptions by attending the Town Hall meeting hosted by Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser Carlos Lopez-Cantera. He will be speaking at the Pinecrest Library on Thursday December 19, 2013 at 7 pm to discuss these exemptions. You can also complete your exemption application at […]
December 9, 2013
Homeownership has tax advantages. The down payment on the purchase of a house is not deductible. However, these four items are deductible on your annual U.S. income taxes. Mortgage loan interest Real estate taxes Closing fees that decrease the rate of the mortgage loan Mortgage insurance required on all FHA and VA loans, and on conforming or […]
December 4, 2013
Exceptional and valuable art is being paired, not with fine wine, but with luxury condominiums in South Florida. Paintings, sculptures, public art and video installations, art furniture, rugs and murals are adorning lobbies, pool decks and other common areas of high-end condos to attract wealthy buyers. And the art is not just for the 12th Art Basel Miami Beach, December 5-8. It’s permanent. The […]
December 3, 2013
If you’re not too exhausted from visiting the plethora of galleries and fairs at Art Basel 2013, the museums, private collections and special venues will draw you in. Here’s the extensive guide. And check out my other blogs: Guide to the Fairs and Guide to the Galleries. Museums Bass Museum of Art: “Vessels From the Collection,” through August 10. […]