Miami Real Estate

HGTV Preliminary Screening Application:   Miami Home-Seller (Miami Shoot - WINTER 2010)

HGTV is looking for  fun, energetic home-owners who are soon wanting to sell their Miami home/condo/townhouse.  If you missed the blog on HGTV’S  HOME-SELLER CASTING for MIAMI, you can link to The Restivo Team’s post on MiamiRealEstateCafe.com  here.  Producers at  HGTV asked Miami real estate experts, Alexandra and Vicki Restivo at EWM Realtors to work with them on this episode.

Applicant seller-questionnaire responses can be submitted directly by email to  restivo.v@ewm.com  or faxed to 305 378-9239  Attn: Vicki & Alexandra Restivo/EWM Realtors.

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Brilliant opportunity to own in High Pines,  which is one of  Miami’s most delightful neighborhoods … nestled between Coral Gables, South Miami and Pinecrest.  High Pines has  mature trees,  a nice balance of  sun and shade,  and quiet streets, making it a great place for bike riding,  jogging and mingling with your neighbors.  High Pines has a definite  ”walkability” factor…  close enough to local parks, shops, stores, dining and entertainment to make it attractive to buyers.  As we say in real estate it really does all boil down to one thing: Location… Location… Location. In this case,  proximity to South Miami and it’s restaurants, outdoor cafes, shopping, entertainment and night life is something that buyers are looking for.

One  perk, living in South Florida, is having outdoor space that you can enjoy year-round.  This lovely four bedroom, 2 bath home has  that:  It has a enclosed, fenced backyard surrounded with hedges, and a covered-patio that’s an extension of the indoor spaces, inviting you to relax and enjoy the outdoors,  whether you’re there alone or entertaining friends and family. Many surrounding homes have similarly-sized backyard spaces and pools … and this home has room to create a pool, if that’s something you want to explore at some future point. 

Inside, the ”heart” of the home is without a doubt the  kitchen …and the family room that it opens to. This home is full of light … It has a (formal) dining room that’s cozy, bright and cheery…  and a nice expanse of bay windows facing onto the front yard from the living room. Terracotta tile runs throughout all of the main living areas,  with wood flooring/parquet in each of the four bedrooms. This homes is priced to sell at $599,000 and is ready for you to move in. 7820 SW 51 Avenue   Miami, Fl 33143.

If you are  looking to move, and are looking for good schools,   this home may well be worth looking at. The Elementary schools are Sunset, Carver and Coral Gables, the Middle school is Ponce de Leon and Coral Gables is the Senior High… and of course Miami offers a number of excellent private school options as well.

This house is easy to show. We will be showing it by appointment as well as through Open Houses. Call us at your earliest convenience if you or someone you know would like to see it. Contact The Restivo/Price Team at 305-793-1365/305-632-0164/305-798-1652.   Irma Price / Alexandra and Vicki Restivo -  EWM Realtors International

You are most welcome to stop by our Broker’s Open on Wednesday September 8 from 12-2 PM. We will  have 7820 SW 51 Avenue in High Pines open for you on Sunday September 19 from 3-5 PM, as well.  Please feel free to stop by, either or both days, or contact us  for a private showing .

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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

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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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