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 5, 2013
As a professional realtor, I spend a lot of time talking with people about what they want in a neighborhood. Parks, in general, increase a property tax base from increased property values. Economists call this “hedonic value”. People preferentially want to buy homes in neighborhoods with beautiful parks and will spend more money to live […]
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 29, 2013
Rick and I just spent a fabulous weekend with great friends in their crisp, contemporary and chic South Vero Beach – ten steps from the sand – beach house. It was built in the eighties and completely renovated to perfection. I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Inside Outside Want to build a dream home on little piece […]
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 […]
October 18, 2013
The Birdman is roosting in Pinecrest. Gossip Extra is reporting that Chris Anderson just bought a five bedroom, five bath home for $1.89 million in the Collins Acres area of Pinecrest. The main house, 7,505 square feet with marble floors throughout, includes a large living room, enormous family room with a fireplace, a fully equipped party-sized kitchen, and a […]
October 16, 2013
Glamorous, romantic, spectacular and steeped in history, this Miami Beach home on Palm Island, formerly belonging to Al Capone, sold this year for $7,431,750. No Gangster House Anymore Originally built in 1922, this 6,103 square foot Spanish estate, with fabulous guest cottage, luxuriates on a 30,000 square foot lot along 100 feet of waterfront. It is now the quintessential blend of modern luxury, contemporary […]