April 15, 2013
The City of South Miami has only 29 single family homes for sale between $2,875,000 ($436/SF) and $130,000 ($167/SF). The median home on the market right now is 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2,225 square feet with an asking price of $639,000 ($264/SF). I have quite a few buyers right now that are looking in this neighborhood. Some are investors but most are first […]
April 14, 2013
Christie’s International Real Estate published a superb compendium titled LUXURY DEFINED: AN INSIGHT INTO THE LUXURY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MARKET. This is a must read for anyone in the luxury real estate business or interested in buying or selling luxury properties. Christie’s is the world’s leading network of independent real estate companies dedicated to the sale and marketing of luxury […]
April 13, 2013
I read an article today in Florida Realtors who reported that the greater Miami area posted the highest foreclosure activity of any large city in the U.S. for the first quarter, with one in every 79 residences receiving some type of foreclosure filing. This prompted me to analyze the distressed sale activity of single family homes in the South […]
April 10, 2013
As of April 8, there are 37 homes for sale in The Village of Palmetto Bay that are not under contract. Six homes are listed for over $1,000,000, 15 are listed between $500,000 to $999,000 and 16 are listed for under $500,000. None of these are foreclosures and only three are short sales. With so little inventory on the market […]
April 6, 2013
Last year I reported that NE Pinecrest had the highest average single family home sale price per square foot than the other areas of Pinecrest. The first quarter of this year continues the trend. In looking at the median sales price of single family homes per square foot, NE Pinecrest comes in at $320.00, NW Pinecrest at $278, SE Pinecrest at $256.00 and SW […]
April 5, 2013
Now here’s a book that captures the heart and soul of Coconut Grove. “The Tropical Cottage: At Home in Coconut Grove” by Beth Dunlop, editor of Modern Magazine, is the pictorial story of 33 charming bungalows and cottages, their lush gardens and the eclectic people who lived in and nurtured these homes. Anyone who has made Coconut Grove their home or hung out in The […]
March 30, 2013
Contemporary architecture, in its most literal sense, is architecture of the moment or that being produced now. Stylistically, it is innovative and forward-looking, incorporating free-form design with whimsical elements. Contemporary or Modern? Clearing up the Confusion… Contemporary architecture, by definition, is a changing phenomena, based on what is trendy at the moment, while modern style is based on a […]
March 28, 2013
A Pinecrest tri-level contemporary home just closed in Devonwood for $1,200,000. Comtemporary architecture is red hot right now and this 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 1974 total renovation is no exception. It sold in just under two months for 97% of list price at $269/sq ft. Want to learn the difference between Modern and Contemporary architecture? Check out my blog here. I am […]
March 26, 2013
Three months ago, I reported that sales in the Coral Gables community of Snapper Creek Lakes have stalled. This is a very desirable gated community yet, it has been six months now since there has been a sale. There are currently two properties under contract and eight homes for sale. Also on the market since last October is an oak laden lot around three quarters of an acre listed […]