June 10, 2013

Problems with Buying and Selling Smart Homes…Get the CODE!

I’m not talking The Davinci Code here folks.  However, if you don’t have it, you’re dead in the water.  This is probably the most important piece of advice I can give the buyer who is making an offer on a luxury property with sophisticated home automation. You must have the Source Code or you can’t […]
June 7, 2013

Chic and Modern in Pinecrest

New on the market, this stylish house is perfect for the modernist who loves cooking and entertaining. Located in Southwest Pinecrest, this renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath home on just under half an acre, with 3,192 sq feet of living space, is offered for $1,490,000. This home has a beautiful pool area including a tiki […]
June 2, 2013

Ultra Luxury Smart Home Technology

This is how it works!  You’re having a party and want to set the mood.  With one touch,  the lights turn on to a preset softness and color, the thermostat reduces the temperature, the fountains flow, the motorized shades retract, the music begins, the front gates open and the fireplace ignites.  Bing-bang-boom. Home automation is […]
May 31, 2013

Transitional Style in this South Gables Charmer

New on the market in a great South Gables neighborhood is this fully renovated three bedroom, three bath, 2,479 square foot home. Check out the photos of the gleaming hardwood floors, open living spaces, updated kitchen, large master bedroom with his and her walk-in closets, two car garage and pool- patio with that lounge feeling. […]
May 27, 2013

Just Listed in Pinecrest

This spacious home located at 7650 S.W. 122nd St.,  in S.W.  Pinecrest,  is 5 bedrooms and 4 baths with  5,599 square feet of living space on just under an acre. It has a large open kitchen, an oversized master bedroom and a long  covered terrace overlooking the private pool and backyard. As you can see […]
May 26, 2013

Pinecrest Real Estate Market Update

To show you the trends in the Village of Pinecrest real estate market these days, I’ve created the chart below that shows the number of new listings that came out on the market each month in 2013 combined with how many of those new listings have either pended or sold. As you can see, we […]
May 25, 2013

Luxury Sales in Pinecrest, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove

The luxury residential market is healthy with 38 homes selling at $2 million and up.  Since January,  11 homes in  Pinecrest, 10 homes in Coral Gables and 17 homes in Coconut Grove have closed, 21 of which are waterfront. *Some Nice Features* Most of these high-end homes have what you would expect: gourmet kitchens, luxurious […]
May 18, 2013

New Listing in Palmetto Bay’s Cutler Oaks

Move right into this pretty home in Palmetto Bay’s Cutler Oaks, a gated community of 24 homes with French Colonial flair.  Just picture the fireplace in the parlor surrounded by furnishings of your own taste, where you can cozy up with a great book on one of the few cold nights we have. This family […]
May 14, 2013

Le Parc Brickell – Urban Oasis by Simpson Park

Le Parc Brickell is taking reservations for its 12-story 128-unit luxury condominium located on the corner of South Miami Ave. and SW 17th Road in Miami’s upscale Brickell neighborhood. Slated for delivery December, 2014, this eco-friendly, boutique-style building will have panoramic views of Simpson Park Hammock and look out over Biscayne Bay and the Downtown Miami/Brickell skyline. Le […]