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.

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Back to School doesn’t mean you can’t get out and enjoy the parks that Palmetto Bay has to offer! While the rest of the country is transitioning into the fall season, we can still enjoy the summer weather. The parks in Palmetto Bay have much to offer…

Coral Reef Park: Situated on more than 50 acres, the park is located in the heart of the Village. It features canals, a Pineland Preserve and open green spaces and sandy beach volleyball courts and a Meditation Garden. The Village is adding a concession and also plans on revamping the softball/baseball fields as well as the walking paths. The park is located at 7895 SW 152nd Street Palmetto Bay, FL 33157.

Palmetto Bay Park: The 25 acre park features basketball courts, a boundless playground (the largest in Dade County), a skate pavillion, and a six field softball complex. The park also has a concession building and observation deck as well as a recreation room. There are also picnic tables, tree lined pathways for biking jogging or walking, as well as large green open spaces. Located at 17535 SW 95th Avenue Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 and is open from sunrise to sunset.

Thalatta Park: The four acre park allows direct access to Biscayne Bay. There is much wildlife that thrives in the mangroves here-marine iguana, herons and pelicans, among others. On the property, there is a vintage residence, named “Thalatta” (meaning the sea). In 2007, the park was named after the house. There is a recreation room as well as picnic pavillions. The park is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to reopen in the winter of 2010/2011. It’s located at  17301 Old Cutler Road Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

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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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KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD GIVE THEIR EYE TEETH TO LIVE  IN A GATED COMMUNITY IN CORAL GABLES WITH MARINA ACCESS  … FOR UNDER $500,000 ?     TAKE A PEAK …   THIS MIGHT  BE  THE ONE  FOR THEM (… OR FOR YOU!!! ) 

ALONG WITH A DELICIOUS 3 BEDROOM HOME  WITH A BEAUTIFUL TREE-STUDDED  BACKYARD …  FREE WATER RIGHTS COME WITH THE HOUSE … SO BRING YOUR BOAT!

SAIL ON IN …  LIVING HERE IN KINGS BAY, YOU’LL HAVE  BOAT RAMP & MARINA ACCESS THROUGH DEERING BAY MARINA, ALONG WITH DOCKAGE RIGHTS …   MOOR YOUR BOAT OVERNIGHT (ACTUALLY, YOU CAN MOOR IT FOR UP TO 2 NIGHTS/3 DAYS AT A TIME – GRATIS)…  THERE ARE NOT MANY  MARINAS IN MIAMI WHERE YOU CAN DO THAT!

WE JUST LISTED THIS DELIGHTFUL THREE BEDROOM HOME  IN CORAL GABLES, IN THE GATED-COMMUNITY OF KINGS BAY,  FOR $498,000.  PERHAPS YOU’D LIKE TO SEE IT?  IF SO, PLEASE CALL US.  THE HOME IS WARM AND WELCOMING … COMFORTABLE… AND WELL PRICED … THE SELLERS ARE SERIOUS SELLERS.   IF YOU, OR A FRIEND OF YOURS,  IS LOOKING FOR  MARINA ACCESS AND A LOVELY, READY-TO-MOVE-INTO,  3 BEDROOM HOME IN  CORAL GABLES (WITHIN THE TOP RATED CORAL GABLES SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY, PALMETTO MIDDLE AND PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH)… CALL US TODAY.  

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Coral Bay Park: Located at 1590 Campamento Ave, this 1.3 acre park features picnic tables, benches, a walking path, a playground and basketball courts.

Jaycee Park: The park is situated on 2 acres and has a tennis court, basketball court, a playground, pavillions, benches and a walking path. It’s located at 1230 Hardee Rd.

Nat Winokur Park: The half acre park is located at 150 Ruiz Ave and features a basketball court and a playground.

Pierce Park: This smaller Gables park has a playground, picnic tables and pavillions. Located at 101 Oak Ave.

Sunrise Harbor Park: This park features tennis courts, a basketball court, picnic tables, a walking path and a playground. At just under an acre, the park is located at 25 Sunrise Ave.

Salvadore Park: The 3.7 acre park is also a popular tennis center, located at 1200 Andalusia Ave. There are covered picnic tables, swings, slides, a clubhouse and a playground. There’s also a large grassy area, perfect for dodgeball or other sports.

Phillips Park: Located at 90 Menores Ave, the 3.2 acre park has tennis courts, a ball field, a basketball court and a playground as well as picnic tables and benches.

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Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa: 

Pamper yourself by staying at Canyon Ranch as a guest …  or buy or lease a condo  WITH  FULL SPA/RESORT MEMBERSHIP  … INCLUDED!  Live in style!

Canyon Ranch Resort and Spa is ranked among the world’s finest spa destination resorts.   Right on Miami Beach, it overlooks the oceanfront stretch of sand and sea known as Millionaire’s Row. Miami’s pristine white, sandy shoreline and crystaline water are at your doorstep… and you have the intoxicating luxury of everything this world reknown spa offers, at your fingertips.  Read the rest of this entry »

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THE  TREND IN SOUTH FLORIDA: 

MIAMI HOME BUYERS ARE LOOKING FOR HOMES WITH EASY PEDESTRIAN ACCESS  TO AMENITIES. 

THERE IS A WEBSITE WALK SCORE  WHERE YOU CAN PLUG IN AN ADDRESS TO SEE HOW ‘WALKABLE”  YOUR PARTICULAR NEIGHBORHOOD OR HOME IS.  IT WILL GIVE YOU DISTANCES, AS THE CROW FLIES, FROM ANY ADDRESS TO THE LOCAL RESTAURANTS, STORES, MALLS, SHOPS.   

HOW YOUR HOUSE OR CONDO IS MARKETED FOR SALE  IS WORTH GIVING SOME THOUGHT TO.  “LOCATION IS EVERYTHING”.  GETTING AROUND WITHOUT A CAR MAKES PROPERTY MORE APPEALING TO HOME BUYERS, ESPECIALLY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

CONVENIENCE  DOES ADD VALUE… BUYERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THAT CAN AND DO PAY MORE FOR HOMES WITH PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO LOCAL AMENITIES: RESTAURANTS, DRY CLEANERS, SHOPS AND BOOK STORES… A BIG SELLING POINT. 

BABY BOOMERS AND FIRST-TIME HOME OWNERS  (WHO COMPRISE A SIZEABLE  POOL OF CURRENT HOMEBUYERS)DO NOT WANT TO BE ISOLATED.  Read the rest of this entry »

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ONE OF THE BENEFITS BEING A REALTOR, IS  GETTING TO PREVIEW  NEWLY LISTED PROPERTIES AT  WEDNESDAY BROKERS OPEN HOUSES.  HERE IS ONE  THAT STOOD OUT RECENTLY. IT IS QUITE SPECIAL… IN  MANY WAYS

I ACTUALLY SAW THIS HOUSE  A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO … BEFORE THE CURRENT OWNERS PURCHASED IT.  IT WAS LOVELY THEN, BUT    NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT IS IS NOW.  THEY’VE RENOVATED IT SINCE… AND IT IS NOTHING SHORT OF SPECTACULAR NOW.  FOR SALE NOW AT JUST UNDER $2.5 MILLION… JUST TWO YEARS LATER.

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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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