Sometimes you just HAVE to laugh…
Categories: Just For Fun, Real Estate News
hiThe people who are the MOST fun to be around are those with a sense of humor … and a propensity for laughter. Laughter is good medicine… for all of us. This ‘chuckle’ was in my e-mail inbox, from two of my eternally cheerful customers … simultaneously in the process of [...]
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One man’s fight against junkmail…continued.
Categories: Life & Style, Real Estate News
hiAs reported in January, I have undertaken weighing all of the junk mail and newspaper inserts delivered to our house for the entire year. Now that February is over, here are the results for the year to date:
Total weight of all mail and newspapers…181 pounds.
Total weight of junk…77 pounds or 42%.
Miami Herald has been [...]
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Open House Sunday – March 2, 2008
Categories: Cutler Bay, Front Page, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Real Estate News
hiHappy weekend! Sunday is right around the corner, so why not venture out to find that dream home you’ve been looking for? We have some gorgeous homes for you to visit. So come on.. let’s get you into a new home! This weeks featured areas are: Dade: Cutler Bay – Palmetto Bay – [...]
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Also Open March 2, 2008
Categories: Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Davie, Downtown Brickell, Fort Lauderdale, High Pines, Hollywood, Kendall, Miami, Miramar, Palmetto Bay, Plantation, Real Estate News, South Miami, Weston
hiLooking for open houses in other areas?
Brickell – Coconut Grove – Coral Gables – Coral Ridge – Davie – East Fort Lauderdale – High Pines – Hollywood – Imperial Point/Landings – Kendall/Falls – Miami – Miramar – Plantation –
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Number of listings edges up.
Categories: Real Estate News, South Florida Market Stats
hiFOR TWO WEEKS ENDING 2/29/08
Miami-Dade and Broward Counties Combined
Single Family Homes for Sale: 33,992 (up 135)
Condos, Townhomes, Villas for Sale: 48,473 (down 24)
South Miami/Coral Gables
Single Family Homes for Sale: 726 (up 18)
Condos, Townhomes, Villas for Sale: 458 (up 17)
Statistically, this is a flat reporting period. An increase of 170 or so homes for sale [...]
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Pivotal word in downtown authority’s title is ‘Development’
Categories: Front Page, In The News, Miami
hiWeek of February 28, 2008
The national search by Miami’s Downtown Development Authority for an outstanding executive director will fail unless the authority’s board firmly commits to re-emphasize its own middle name: Development.
Sadly, the authority is being tugged in conflicting directions.
Its chairman, City Commissioner Joe Sanchez, wants to remake the authority as a city service agency [...]
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Sapphire Shines as One Fort Lauderdale Beaches’ Best New Condo Values
Categories: Condo Communities, Fort Lauderdale, Real Estate News
hiSure there are many condos to choose from in today’s market, but not many offer the type of luxury lifestyle living you find at Sapphire.
Sapphire condos are nestled between the beautiful aqua waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Fort Lauderdale’s famous intracoastal waterway. Enjoy walks on the world renown sands of Fort Lauderdale Beach or [...]
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Sunwood Condo – Under Appraised Value!
Categories: Condo Communities, Listings, South Miami
hiUnheard of $179,900 for a 2 br/1.5 bth CORNER condo at sought after Sunwood located at 4600 SW 67 Ave.
Located just blocks from Coral Gables and a couple of miles from the University of Miami, this condo is ready for your upgrades. Recent sale this month; $210,000 for a like unit!!!! Just [...]
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Sales Tax on Services Defeated
Categories: In The News, Real Estate News
hiThe Taxation and Budget Reform Commission are considering two amendments which will offer all property owners about a 25 percent tax savings, and possibly a 1 percent sales tax increase to make up for local governments’ shortfall. One amendment contained the provision of a sales tax on services. The Commission voted 6-5 [...]
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Friday, Feb. 29: Deadline to apply for homestead exemption and tax portability
Categories: In The News, Real Estate News
hiOnly 3 days remain: Friday, Febraury 29, is the deadline for homeowners to apply for a homestead exemption, and, for 2007 homebuyers it is the last day to apply for property tax portability – the right to take the tax savings from a home protected by Florida’s Save Our Homes amendment and transfer it to [...]
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