August 2, 2017

Palmetto Bay Home Sales – Under $700K a Sure Bet

I just finished analyzing Palmetto Bay single family home sales from January through June of this year. It’s great news for this neighborhood where home sales under $700,000 are a sure bet to sell. Not only do homes in this community priced under $700,000 have an excellent chance of selling, but they sell within an average […]
July 24, 2017

Just Sold – Center Grove Townhouse

  I’m excited to announce my recent Center Grove townhouse sale located at 3233 Gifford Lane. I represented the sellers of this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 1,836 square feet of living area on one of the best streets in Center Grove. At $340 per square foot, this town home commanded the highest price per […]
June 21, 2017

What are the Odds of Selling Your Home in Pinecrest?

If you’re thinking of selling your home in Pinecrest, you’re probably wondering what the likelihood of success will be.  There are some interesting trends. I looked at the data from the past six months to see what the odds of selling your home in Pinecrest are.  Clearly, if you are priced under $1 million, and have not overvalued […]
June 5, 2017

Plenty of Pinecrest Homes for Sale but Slow to Sell

There are plenty of single family Pinecrest homes currently on the market, 205 to be exact. The average list price is $2,354,283 or $411/SF.  But, there is a big discrepancy between the offered price and sale price. Since January this year, a total of 77 homes have sold with an average sale price of $1,245,886 or $305/SF. These homes […]
April 28, 2017

Bill Passed that Caps Estoppel Certificate Fees

HB 483/SB 398, which caps estoppel certificate fees, was just passed by the Florida Legislature! As many of you know, this is a long-standing issue that those in the real estate industry have been working on for several years, and its passage represents a big win for homeowners and Realtors across the state. This bill caps the […]
March 13, 2017

Pinecrest Real Estate – Market Recap of Land Sales in 2016

The Village of Pinecrest land sales were relatively stable in 2016. Although it took longer to move Pinecrest real estate last year, prices were up. Market Recap of Land Sales A total of 14 properties sold last year in Pinecrest, most between 3/4 of an acre and 1.25 acres, averaging $1,031, 921 per sale or $26 a square foot (SF). […]
March 5, 2017

Village of Pinecrest 2016 Annual Market Report

                                          Jump in and enjoy my Village of Pinecrest 2016 Annual Market Report – the most comprehensive analysis of single-family home sales in Pinecrest. Sales data is divided into quadrants, with SW 112th Street representing the division between north […]
February 27, 2017

Just Sold – North Coral Gables Home

I just sold a North Coral Gables home, completely remodeled in 1995.  Situated on a gorgeous corner lot in a beautiful section of the Gables, this 1939 Spanish home has three bedrooms and two and a half baths with 2,240 SF of living space and 2,608 total SF. North Gables Home the Perfect Choice This two story home had all the […]
January 21, 2017

One Sale Leads to Another – Relationships in Real Estate Deals

As real estate deals go, this one was a triple double.  I was tremendously fortunate to represent the buyers and sellers in a transaction that closed today. I’ll tell you about the home in a minute as I’m more interested in relating why relationships, not to mention open houses, are so important in the real estate business. I met the sellers about […]