April 23, 2013
You’d be surprised to know that true oceanfront single family homes for sale these days are rare. Hundreds of properties have ocean access and are located off canals of Biscayne Bay, but there are only 17 properties in all of Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne and Palmetto Bay with true ocean or wide bay views – the kind you’d want to pay $10 million for. You […]
April 22, 2013
And I’m Not Talking About Smoking Pork… I read a timely article last week in Florida Realtors that supported what I recently told a seller about smoking and the value of his home. A survey of Ontario real estate agents and brokers, sponsored by Pfizer Canada, found that smoking in the home could potentially lower the value […]
April 21, 2013
Pelican Pepe served as official mascot of the Earth Day celebration at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove Sunday. Volunteers from Pelican Harbor Seabird Station brought Pepe, a rescued bird, to the Park for the day to bring public awareness to their wildlife rehabilitation center. They rescue, rehabilitate and release sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in the greater […]
April 20, 2013
The Learning Experience (TLE) graced us with its 20th Annual Fashion Show this afternoon and there was not a dry eye in the house. I’ve attended this fundraiser many times over the last twenty years, ever since Alexander Milne, my dear friends’ son, was in his very first show. Alexander has been a shining star on the runway ever since. I’ve watched Alexander, […]
April 19, 2013
Devonwood is a picturesque tree-lined and walled community in Pinecrest with approximately 77 homes located off 67th Avenue between 131st Street and 136th Street. The homes range from 4 – 8 bedrooms with 2,200 – 7,300 square feet (sf) of living area on sizable lots from a half acre to just under an acre. Homes for sale in Devonwood generally cost from $600,000 to over $1.5 million. […]
April 15, 2013
I’m looking forward to seeing the global warming documentary Carbon Nation at Pinecrest Gardens Thursday night. The film explores recent advances in clean energy and “green” technologies and is followed by what should be an interesting discussion session. The panelists include Mayor Cindy Lerner, Village of Pinecrest, Mayor Carlos Gimenez, Miami-Dade County, the Honorable Harvey Ruvin, Clerk of the Courts, Patricia […]
April 15, 2013
The City of South Miami has only 29 single family homes for sale between $2,875,000 ($436/SF) and $130,000 ($167/SF). The median home on the market right now is 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2,225 square feet with an asking price of $639,000 ($264/SF). I have quite a few buyers right now that are looking in this neighborhood. Some are investors but most are first […]
April 14, 2013
Christie’s International Real Estate published a superb compendium titled LUXURY DEFINED: AN INSIGHT INTO THE LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET. This is a must read for anyone in the luxury real estate business or interested in buying or selling luxury properties. Christie’s is the world’s leading network of independent real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury […]
April 13, 2013
I read an article today in Florida Realtors who reported that the greater Miami area posted the highest foreclosure activity of any large city in the U.S. for the first quarter, with one in every 79 residences receiving some type of foreclosure filing. This prompted me to analyze the distressed sale activity of single family homes in the South […]