October 22, 2026
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Florida’s 2026 Property Tax Amendment Tradeoffs for Pinecrest and Coral Gables Homeowners

Florida's 2026 property tax amendment promises expanded homestead exemptions but restricts municipal spending in ways that could hit Coral Gables and Pinecrest hardest. Here is what homeowners need to understand before November.
September 17, 2026
Your House Smells Fine to You. That Is the Problem. ? home odor before selling

Why You Can’t Smell Your Own Home but Buyers Can

Every seller believes their home smells neutral. Almost none of them are right. In Miami's luxury market, odor is the most overlooked pre-listing issue and the one sellers are least equipped to detect on their own. Here is what to do before you list.
September 5, 2026
Radon Found in a Brand-New Coconut Grove Condo Tower ? radon testing Miami condos

Radon Found in a Three-Year-Old Coconut Grove Condo Tower

A buyer's radon test in a three-year-old Coconut Grove luxury tower came back above the EPA's action threshold. Here is what Miami buyers and sellers need to know about radon testing, remediation costs, and protecting your negotiating position before you close.
September 2, 2026
Token Price Reductions Are Killing Your Miami Home Sale ? Miami luxury home pricing strategy

Token Price Reductions Are Killing Your Miami Home Sale

A $5,000 price cut on a $2 million Miami listing is not a strategy. It is a signal buyers read as hesitation. Learn what a decisive reduction actually accomplishes in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove's luxury market.
May 4, 2026

Cash-Heavy Tax Migrants Are Reordering Miami Luxury Real Estate

High-net-worth executives leaving California, New York, and Washington State are arriving in Miami's luxury real estate market with cash and clear neighborhood targets. Here is what that means for buyers and sellers competing at the $5 to $10 million tier right now.
April 20, 2026
Coral Gables luxury home with terracotta tile roof - roof age Miami insurance rules affect financing eligibility in luxury

How Roof Age Quietly Impacts Miami Luxury Real Estate Transactions

In Miami's luxury market, a tile roof past 25 years old can stop a deal cold regardless of condition. Here's what buyers and sellers in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove need to know before going under contract.
March 30, 2026
Tree-lined residential street in Coral Gables showing Miami luxury real estate available to rate-hesitant buyers

Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? That May Cost You More Than the Rates Themselves

In Miami's luxury market, waiting for lower mortgage rates often costs buyers more than the rates themselves. Here's why the buy-now-refinance-later strategy changes the math entirely for buyers in Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove.
March 26, 2026
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How Financed Buyers Can Win Against Cash Offers in Miami’s Luxury Market

Roughly 67% of luxury home sales above $1 million in Miami close without a mortgage. Financed buyers can still compete - when they understand offer structure, seller priorities, and how to secure the right lender approval before writing an offer.
March 23, 2026
Tree-lined Coral Gables street with Mediterranean luxury home - Miami move-up sellers rate lock market 2025.

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.