South Miami – Community Information

June 27, 2026

What Miami City is Tops in Home Sale Price?

Miami Beach and Key Biscayne, the waterfront cities, are topping the charts in sales price. No surprise here.  Properties with ocean or bay front views are the sizzlers – always. Take a look at the chart comparing these two cities with the other hot spots, Coconut Grove, Village of Pinecrest and Coral Gables. The average […]
April 5, 2024

Comparison of 2023 Home Sale Prices in the Hottest Miami Neighborhoods

Which Miami neighborhood is the hottest? Despite rising sea levels, Miami Beach ranks #1 with an average sale price of $5,780,604. Key Biscayne and Miami Beach, selling the majority of waterfront properties, are always neck and neck for the top spot in average sale price and average sale price per square foot (SP/SF). Both fetched […]
August 11, 2023

Comparison of Home Prices in 7 Miami Neighborhoods

  Dig in to this comparison of home prices in 7 Miami neighborhoods for the first half of 2023.  See how your community stacks up against the hottest cities in Miami – and I don’t mean temperature.  I analyzed the data for the first half of the year in Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, […]
January 14, 2022

Best Dog Friendly Restaurants in South Miami and Coconut Grove

Are you looking for dog friendly restaurants in South Miami and Coconut Grove that serve great food and spoil your pet? I’ve got you covered. Cafe Pastis Cafe Pastis in South Miami is my number one pet-friendly bistro for delicious traditional French food. With its relaxed atmosphere, outdoor seating, great service and reasonable prices this […]
November 22, 2021

Comparison of Home Prices from Palmetto Bay to Miami Beach

Here's a very interesting comparison of home sale prices in seven of South Florida's finest communities: Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach and South Miami.
September 23, 2021

Six Tips to Winning the Rental Bidding War

It’s a brutal rental market for tenants but here are six tried and true tips to winning the rental bidding war. Hire a great agent who knows how to negotiate. Be first in line to see the house.  Make a strong offer as soon as possible. Out of towners: Make an offer sight unseen, contingent […]
August 6, 2021

The South Florida Rental Market is Insane

The South Florida rental market is flat out insane with inflated prices, super low inventory and fierce competition. I represented tenants who just closed on a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 3,286 SF home in South Miami that, last year, would have leased for around $8500 – $9000.  It closed at $11,200/month because prospective tenants are […]
November 3, 2019

Fiola Miami – My New Favorite Italian Restaurant

  Fiola Miami is my new favorite Italian restaurant, surpassing Il Gabbiano. I’ve been back to Fiola three times now and am more enthralled with the food and service each time, already establishing my must-have dishes and impressed that they recognize my handsome husband and fuss over him. The room is beautiful, with exceptionally well […]
February 7, 2016

In Demand – The Walkable Neighborhood

I’m flooded with buyers looking for homes in walkable communities.  Millennials, downsizing couples and people with disabilities are all in search of a unicorn – town homes, single-family homes and apartments within walking distance to a city center. Homeowners of all ages don’t want to drive.  They want to walk into town, grab a bite to eat, throw back a […]