April 12, 2026

Billionaire Buyers are Hunting for These Luxury Features

The modern affluent buyer is shifting toward quiet luxury – valuing longevity, quality and timeless understated style over flashy, temporary trends.  Here’s the scoop on everyting the billionaire buyer desires. What Do Billionaire Buyers Want? Privacy and Security – Private islands, gated communities, dead-end streets, security patrol Properties purchased through LLC’s and Land Trusts to […]
April 2, 2026
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Why Home Staging Pays for Itself in Miami’s Luxury Market

In Miami's luxury market, home staging isn't an optional upgrade - it's a measurable return on investment. Here's what sellers in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove need to know before they list.
March 23, 2026
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Why Miami Move-Up Sellers Are Finally Walking Away From Their Low-Rate Mortgages

Miami's move-up market is thawing, and mortgage rates are not the reason. Debra Wellins explains what is actually driving Coral Gables and Pinecrest homeowners off the sidelines in 2025, and what move-up sellers need to know before they list.
March 19, 2026
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Why Pricing a Dated Home Correctly from Day One Is Non-Negotiable in Coral Gables

In Coral Gables, the first two weeks a home sits on market are the most valuable - and the hardest to recover from. Here is what the data shows about pricing dated homes correctly from day one.
December 29, 2025
Understanding Neighborhood Vibe

Understanding Neighborhood Vibe: A Relocator’s Guide to Miami

Most buyers relocating to Miami start with the basics: price, size, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, and commute. Those details matter, but they rarely determine the final decision. The actual turning point usually comes the moment a buyer connects with the neighborhood. That neighborhood vibe shows buyers what daily life will feel like before […]
August 9, 2025

Coral Gables Home on Alhambra Circle is Closed

My clients moved into this wonderful Coral Gables home on South Alhambra Circle this week.
June 16, 2021

3 Weeks * 3 Sellers * 3 Sales

It’s been an amazing month in real estate with three sales in three weeks. The wave started with a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath condo sale in Grove Isle, beautifully staged by Showhomes, that garnered the highest price per square foot of any west side, low floor corner unit in the history of Grove Isle ($446/SF). […]
July 2, 2017

Lang-Adams Historic Home for Sale in Coral Gables

I’m looking for the perfect buyer for a truly special historic home for sale in Coral Gables. It’s an enormous honor to list this priceless masterpiece located in the prestigious Riviera Section of the Gables. Providence Let me take you back to the turn of the 19th Century, before the City of Coral Gables existed. […]