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 […]
November 19, 2013
Nothing not to like about this North Coconut Grove luxury home steps from the bay with Riparian Rights. There are 4 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bedroom or office downstairs, 4.5 baths , 4,768 square feet of living space and wood and marble floors. It has all the bells and whistles including a large open kitchen, fireplace, three car garage, elevator, […]
November 12, 2013
The nationwide outlook on residential home sales for next year is steady, but with rising prices due to a low inventory of homes for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) predicts this sharp reversal from the past two years in which existing home sales increased from the year before. What’s Bogging Down the Sales? Lack of […]
November 7, 2013
Snapper Creek Lakes, Gables by the Sea, Old Cutler Bay Estates and Pine Bay Estates were the only luxury communities in South Coral Gables with closed sales in October, 2013. A total of five homes sold along Old Cutler Road, South of Kendall Drive (SW 88th St). The chart below lists the five properties that sold, […]
November 4, 2013
October has been a sluggish month for single family home sales in the Village of Pinecrest. Only seven homes closed. The average sale was a 5 bedroom, 4 bath home, with 5,020 square feet of living space, that sold for an average price of $1,126,071.00 or $222 per square foot. On the bright side, however, there are 41 […]
October 28, 2013
Vero Beach, located along the Treasure Coast of Florida on the Atlantic Ocean, is about 139 miles north of Miami. It only takes about 2.5 hours to drive there, which makes for a phenomenal vacation home away from the hustle bustle of Miami life. I am a residential estate specialist. If you would like more information on oceanfront property in Vero […]
October 26, 2013
Here are some creepy stats on consumer perceptions on buying a “haunted” house. Would you buy a haunted house? 26% would consider buying a haunted house 36% might consider a haunted house 38% would not consider a haunted house What would be the deal breaker in considering the purchase of a haunted house? 75% levitating […]
October 22, 2013
The Moorings is an exclusive waterfront guard gated community along The Commodore Bike Trail in South Coconut Grove. There are 41 homes in this community, poised around a large cul-de-sac with two main roads, North Moorings Way and South Moorings Way. 3485 N. Moorings Way just came on the market, completely renovated and updated with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and […]