Miami Real Estate

IN RESEARCHING RECENT HOME SALES  AND MARKET TRENDS IN MIAMI, I FOUND THAT THE PROPERTIES THAT ARE SELLING IN 2010 ARE SELLING WITHIN 10% OF THEIR ASKING PRICE – CONSISTENTLY.  IN SOME MARKET SEGMENTS, PROPERTIES ARE SELLING CLOSER TO 3-5% OF THEIR ASKING PRICE. 

THAT MEANS THAT PRICING HOMES PROPERLY IS KEY TO SELLING THEM … AND SELLERS AND BUYERS BOTH NEED TO KEEP THAT IN MIND.

IN PINECREST, FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH JULY 2010, THERE WERE  JUST OVER 200 HOMES FOR SALE  ON AVERAGE- IN ANY ONE GIVEN MONTH – THAT INCLUDES ALL LISTINGS, ACROSS THE BOARD, IN ALL PRICE RANGES.  OF THE 200 PLUS HOMES LISTED FOR SALE,  20 WERE SHORT SALES.  182 WERE REGULAR SALES.

WHAT SOLD?  Read the rest of this entry »

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YOUR “HOW-TO” GUIDE …  NEGOTIATING A HOME PURCHASE:  HOW TO GET THE SELLER TO TAKE  YOUR  OFFER …  ”7 EASY TIPS”  TO GETTING YOUR OFFER ACCEPTED:

1)  “007″ …   JAMES BOND:     FIND OUT THE SELLER’S TOP PRIORITY  … IT’S NOT ALWAYS PRICE.   IT COULD BE ANY NUMBER OF THINGS:   TIMEFRAME TO CLOSE, ASSURANCES ABOUT YOUR FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS OR COMMITMENT DATES,  OR IT COULD SIMPLY BE THAT THE SELLERS WANT YOU (THE BUYER) TO BE HEAD OVER HEALS IN LOVE WITH THE HOUSE. Read the rest of this entry »

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Immaculately maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home with family room and breakfast area. The home features terracotta tile throughout, an indoor laundry room, shutters and a new A/C was added in 2009. Located in a no flood zone. “A” rated schools.

Situated in the tranquil, guard gated community of Kings Bay. The deep backyard features mature trees and a terracotta tiled porch. Residents can access the private marina thru Deering Bay with overnight dockage and boat ramp. There are no HOA fees except for a voluntary $50/year. Move in ready-just bring the boat!

Address is 14610 SW 66 Ave in Coral Gables

Open House from 3-5 pm

Contact Vicki or Alexandra for further questions or just stop by.

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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 last time you checked your child’s credit report was when?  Never?

Kids are easy targets for identity thieves. Until they are old enough to apply for credit, there is little reason to check  their credit reports.  Adam Levin, founder of  Identity Theft 911  (a provider of identity theft remediation services to businesses and consumers)  says kids are prime targets because their debts often go undetected for years. 400,000 children a year become victims of ID theft after criminals get their Social Security numbers through medical records, mail tampering, computer searches or a stolen wallet.

How Can You  Protect Your Child’s ID? Read the rest of this entry »

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YOUR CREDIT SCORE IS BASED ON A FEW SIMPLE FACTS:

35%  OF THE SCORE IS BASED ON PAYMENT HISTORY ON CREDIT ACCOUNTS  (RECENT ACTIVITY WEIGHS MORE  THAN ACTIVITY IN THE DISTANT PAST).

30%  OF THE SCORE IS BASED ON YOUR CURRENT DEBT TO  CREDITORS.

15% OF THE SCORE IS DERIVED FROM HOW LONG YOU HAVE BEEN A CREDIT USER.

10% OF THE SCORE COMES FROM RECENT INQUIRIES AND ACTIVITY (RECENT MEANING MATTER OF MONTHS).  IF YOU HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY SEARCHING FOR, AND OBTAINING,  LOANS  (CAR LOANS,  RESIDENTIAL LEASES, CREDIT CARDS, MORTGAGE APPLICATIONS) THOSE WILL SHOW UP. 

10% OF THE SCORE IS BASED ON WHAT KIND  OF CREDIT YOU HAVE.

WHAT CAN INCREASE  (OR DECREASE!)  YOUR CREDIT SCORE? Read the rest of this entry »

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KAPOW  (KIDS AND THE POWER OF WORK) is looking for volunteers  interested in teaching students how class work can help them later succeed in the workplace…  Link to the Miami Herald article here.

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IF YOU’VE EVER TOUCHED AN ELECTRICAL LIGHTSWITCH, AND FOUND IT TO BE WARM, READ ON…

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Antony’s Pizza may be a new local Pinecrest landmark …

but during the construction of the Overseas Railroad down to the Florida Keys in the 1900’s,  railroad tycoon Henry Flagler used the corner of  US 1 and 102 Street as his staging area (pretty much same spot where Anthony’s Pizza is now). 

Pinecrest has changed over the years…  

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20 TIPS  TO HIGHLIGHT  YOUR HOME’S FEATURES. FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT …  STRESS THE MANY STRENGTHS AND SELLING POINTS OF YOUR HOUSE … AND IT WILL SELL.    HERE’S HOW: Read the rest of this entry »

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