March 11, 2013

The Only Way to Buy a Condo in Pinecrest

CASH.  Condos under $250,000 are being bought by local and foreign investors for cash.   No cash – no deal.  If you add a finance contingency, you can just about forget it.  Sellers are receiving multiple offers and can pick and choose from the highest and best offer – for cash. In fact, sellers are receiving above […]
March 11, 2013

Gables Estates Update – On the Waterfront

Gables Estates, the privately gated waterfront community east of Old Cutler Road, between 80th St and 92nd St. currently has 12 homes for sale.  Most of these residential estates have been on the market for only two to three months, suggesting that luxury waterfront property is selling in Miami.  Properties for sale in this exclusive community range between a ten bedroom, […]
March 11, 2013

Miami City Ballet – The Masters

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 4, 2013

Gables by the Sea Update

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

Reduced Price Listings in Pinecrest

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 […]
February 25, 2013

********* Palmetto Bay 2012 Year in Review *********

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

Update on Pinecrest Homes for Sale

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

Pinecrest Market Analysis 2012 – The Year in Review

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

Pinecrest Garden Fund’s 7th Annual Soiree

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 […]