Miami Real Estate

ONE OF THE PERKS OF BEING A REALTOR IS GETTING TO PREVIEW HOMES THAT HAVE JUST COME ON THE MARKET.  LISTING AGENTS IN MIAMI HOLD THEIR NEW LISTINGS OPEN FOR BROKERS  ON WEDNESDAYS.  AND I WAS IMPRESSED BY ONE IN PINECREST THIS WEEK - WITHOUT A DOUBT IT’S BLOG MATERIAL. COMPARING IT TO OTHER SIMILARLY PRICED HOMES IN PINECREST, THIS HOME DEFINITELY STANDS OUT – EVEN AS COMPARED TO OTHERS  PRICED WELL ABOVE IT – 5745 SW 97 STREET IN PINECREST. 

WITH 50 PROPERTIES CURRENTLY LISTED FOR SALE IN PINECREST FOR $2 MILLION UPWARD,  THIS ONE STRUCK ME FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS…   THE TWO THAT MATTER MOST TO BUYERS: VALUE AND QUALITY. Read the rest of this entry »

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AFTER SUBMITTING COUNTLESS OFFERS  (ON REGULAR… AND SHORT SALE LISTINGS) ON BEHALF OF TWO VERY DETERMINED AND SPECIAL  BUYERS OF OURS,  I AM TELLING YOU,  IF YOU HAVE THE STOMACH FOR IT, YOUR PERSEVERANCE AND DILIGENCE  COULD PAY OFF  –  BIG.  DOES IT ALWAYS?   NO, OBVIOUSLY NOT.   I AM NOT IMPLYING THAT, BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION.   BUT THIS STORY IS ONE FOR THE BOOKS!  Read the rest of this entry »

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The unit comes with 2 wide side by side parking spaces in the best location in the garage. Downtown Dadeland features shops and restaurants,  Publix down the street and Dadeland Mall across the road.

Asking price $257,000. Contact the Restivo Team to see this unit or for any real estate inquiries.

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148 ISLA DORADA IN COCOPLUM :  THIS STATELY FRENCH CHATEAU JUST SOLD FOR 30% BELOW  ORIGINAL LIST PRICE  (AND  12%  BELOW THE MOST RECENT ASKING PRICE).  WE CLOSED YESTERDAY, AND ARE HOPING THE WEATHER HOLDS, SO OUR BUYERS CAN MOVE IN WITHOUT HAVING TO DODGE THE  RAINDROPS. 

IT IS A PLEASURE WORKING WITH  BUYERS, SELLERS, REALTORS  AND ATTORNEYS  – WHO COLLECTIVELY MAKE

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THIS IS THE ONE! 

THREE BEDROOM PRIVATE RESIDENCE  (A TWO STORY HOME)   JUST LISTED  –  $329,000.00.

15781 SW 147 Lane  in  Miami, Florida

MAGNIFICENT POOL HOME!       BEAUTIFUL UPGRADES/FINISHES.      LOOKING FOR VALUE?    FIND IT HERE:  Read the rest of this entry »

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At 500 Brickell (in up-and-coming  Brickell area of Miami) you can find some rather compellingly priced condos … as the developer is very close to selling out.  NEW CONSTRUCTION:

1 bedroom units:  $248,900 up

2 bedroom units:  $344,000 up

3 bedroom units:  $487,000 up

Apart from the competitive pricing  (which in and of itself  makes the building worth taking a look at) …  Read the rest of this entry »

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For a variety of reasons, villas and townhouses are a plausible answer to ‘what’s next?’ Whether you want to lock-up and take-off for a well-deserved romp around the globe… or  eliminate  entirely the hassle of maintaining a large home ( and grounds!)…  a townhouse can offer  freedom, without catapulting you into  quarters of claustrophobically minimal dimensions.  If you want  independence and elbow room …  and a condo is just too confining…the answer COULD BE  a townhouse.   

In both Coral Gables & South Miami there are several in the works – some in the development stages (having already broken ground, or about to)…   others ready for occupancy.  They run the whole gamut, with some available for under $500,000.  

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You asked about  condo opportunities available now on Brickell?  After my blog on The Best Selling Condos on Brickell I received a slew of inquiries regarding pricing/availability of two-bedroom units in The Plaza on Brickell.  For better or worse,  inventory throughout Miami’s  myriad of condo buildings changes  literally by the minute.  That said, as of this writing,  there are still 7  (in my opinion stunning!) water view two-bedrooms available in The Plaza, ranging in price from $409,900 to $629,900 (and ranging in size from 1054 - 1400 square feet).  Every single unit above the the 41st floor is what’s called a  “Sky Residence”,  with upgrades beyond what you’ll find from the 41st floor, down.     Half of the currently available 2 bedroom waterfront units fall into the “Sky Residence” category ( with high ceilings!) and a number of them have views  that are quite dramatic.  Currently the developer is entertaining discounts in the range of 6% -10%  (depending on whether you are financing/or paying cash).  The Plaza is Fannie Mae approved, which means you can get lender financing.  Looking for a waterfront condo on Brickell?  This may be the time to buy!  If you are interested in buying or selling property in Miami, please give me a call at (305) 793-1365 or send me a note here.  Receive my blog posts directly to your inbox.   Stay current with all the Miami real estate information …  subscribe here.

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By NOT looking for a foreclosure property, buyers can find a REAL GEM !

A better deal than the foreclosure down the street?   14793 SW 155th Place in Miami, Florida actually sold for $20,000 less than the foreclosure down the street … (the identical model, mirror image) . 

For everyone out there who is scrounging for a foreclosure “deal” … keep at least ONE eye peeled for those      willing sellers, with immaculate, under-priced gems.  There    are  a lot of them to be  found in Miami right now.    Between the foreclosure down the street and the willing seller who bought ‘right’ and is selling ‘right’ which makes for the “better deal”?   In part, it depends on who’s realistic… what that original purchase price  was … what their current mortgage is… and what the condition of the property is.

14793 SW 155th Place in Miami: New open kitchen, move-in condition (and despite a hiccup or two)  a happy seller…  In this case, it meant that our buyer ultimately benefited in more ways than one:   a bevvy of housewarming gifts from the seller (microwave, vacuum cleaner, paint and tile samples,champagne in the fridge, and an early closing … plus the house was delivered sparkling clean and with a smile… not to mention a $20,000 lower purchase price from the mirror-image model down the street!).

When you’re ready to move, and are looking for a well-priced property,  call us!  Miami has real gems! Restivo Team at EWM Realtors 305 793-1365  (restivo.v@ewm.com)

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