April 13th, 2013 Related Posts: Buying Real Estate, Listings, Metropolitan Miami, Open House, Palmetto Bay, Real Estate News, The Burbs

High above a pretty & well kept street in flood zone X sits this inviting 4 bedroom 2 bath  home on lush, tropical grounds.  Well built by Jennings, it features a covered entry, foyer, split bedrooms and stainless steel and granite in a kitchen that opens to the great room.  Additionally it has newer bathrooms and 3 sets of French doors that beckon you to the covered patio and screened pool with attached deck and nearby Tiki Hut plus a full...Continue Reading!

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October 18th, 2012 Related Posts: Around Town, As Heard on the Street, Cutler Bay, Kendall, Life & Style, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, The Burbs, The Falls

One of my clients is having an estate sale this week end, Oct. 20th and 21st at 7720 SW 141 Street.  Sale is organized by An Estate of Mine by Susan, Inc. Everything must go!  It's a treasure trove of nice things with many pictures on line.  Click link to see them.  Thanks in advance for attending this great sale!Continue Reading!

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September 27th, 2012 Related Posts: Around Town, Listings, Moving to South Florida, Open House, Palmetto Bay, The Burbs

If you are looking for a large pool home in Palmetto Bay's best location you will want to see this awesome home in  exclusive Pine Bay Estates South.  It's lushly landscaped, manicured, very private, and has a fantastic lay out with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on one side and master bedroom and bath plus 4th bath and 5th bedroom (or office, den, study, sitting room) on the other side.  With so many large openings to the gardens outside and large...Continue Reading!

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September 19th, 2012 Related Posts: Real Estate News

Dont' miss seeing this wonderful, very private, secure and well cared for home at 7390 SW 156 Street. It has so many large openings to lushly landscaped outside that you'll feel like you really are outside. This 5/4 pool home was built by Stoker for luxury living and entertaining and exudes graciousness. Call me today at 305-494-1616 and imagine yourself living at this A+A+A+ address close to best schools and parks in Palmetto Bay.Continue Reading!

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September 5th, 2012 Related Posts: Buying Real Estate, Listings, Metropolitan Miami, Moving to South Florida, Palmetto Bay, Real Estate News

Pine Bay Estates South very special home invites you to see the best value in the area. This 5 bedroom, 4 bath home sits high on a corner on one of the prettiest streets in this exclusive subdivision of custom homes built by the best builders of their time. Proximity to best schools plus fabulous Coral Reef Park make the location A+A+A+. Lushly landscaped and well manicured on the outside, most rooms have large direct openings to...Continue Reading!

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August 21st, 2012 Related Posts: Listings, Palmetto Bay, Real Estate News, The Burbs

See this special Stoker built 5/4 home sitting on one of the best corners in Pine Bay Estates South. 7390 SW 156 Street offers 4,545 SF in a wonderful floor plan with large openings to outdoors from nearly every room, yet with complete privacy. Proximity to best schools plus spectacular Coral Reef Park make its location a true winner. It has received a lot of love and care from long time owners. Call Betty today to arrange your private...Continue Reading!

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March 28th, 2011 Related Posts: Community Information, In The News, International, Real Estate News, Real Talk, Selling Real Estate

Last week, MacroMarkets LLC announced the results of the March 2011 Home Price Expectations Survey, compiled from 111 responses of a diverse group of economists, real estate experts and investment and market strategists. Many media sources reported on the survey’s comment about a projected ‘double dip’ in prices. What the media didn’t aggressively cover was the other projection in this same report. Today I’d like want to shed light on both portions. Double Dip There is no doubt the survey looked negatively...Continue Reading!

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January 13th, 2011 Related Posts: As Heard on the Street, Real Estate News

I believe that things are usually as they seem.  I don’t usually  believe in conspiracies. However, there is something interesting in some of the housing price studies being published.   It seems that some of the groups making the predictions are the same ones that have the greatest power to affect the prices they are projecting. Most housing analysts warn that the heaviest downward pressure on prices will be created by distressed properties and the speed at which they will be released to...Continue Reading!

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November 30th, 2010 Related Posts: As Heard on the Street, Buying Real Estate, In The News, Moving to South Florida, Real Estate News

It is interesting to see how some media outlets reported on the latest Fannie Mae National Housing Survey. It is true that the number of people who believe that now is a good time to buy a home dipped 2% since the June report. However, the report also showed that 68% of people still believe it is a good time to buy. That is more than two out of every three people surveyed.Yet, the headlines seemed to concentrate exclusively on...Continue Reading!

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October 29th, 2010 Related Posts: As Heard on the Street, Buying Real Estate, In The News, Real Estate News, Selling Real Estate

Will your house be worth more in the spring?  Anyone thinking about selling must wonder.  Should they sell now; or should they wait for the spring? Most years that would be an interesting question.  There is a belief that many buyers come out in the spring; and with that increase in demand for housing, prices may appreciate.  This year is unlike any year in recent memory.  Most experts believe there will be continuing depreciation of home values throughout the next 18 months. I recently...Continue Reading!

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