Not a bad track record…   Ugo Colombo’s highrises still rank among the very top of Miami’s most desirable condos.    

The Santa Maria, built in 1997,  as of right now, has list prices averaging  $702 / square foot in the MLS … despite foreclosures that are rampant throughout in Miami (and hitting  high-end condo owners hard).  That’s a mere $20 / square foot  drop in average asking price since the start of 2009.Current  pricing in Colombo’s Santa Maria  condos range  between $1 million and $7 million    ($488 – $1,103 / square foot).  That puts the average list price at $2,379,000… to own roughly 3,178 square feet of Miami airspace … in Brickell’s  Santa Maria.

Apart from the luxury and sheer quality and ’staying power’ of the Santa Maria itself,  individual interior finishes,  location and view, contribute to the expansive variation in offering/list  price.  Private dock space…  can … (and does)…  add considerable value.1643 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33129 …  The Santa Maria..

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Travertine floors highlight a sweeping terrace with 270-degrees views from the stunning skyline of Miami and the sparkling Atlantic to the lush tropical landscaping of Coral Gables. All the the units at Bristol Tower Condo spell elegance.

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Even before this week’s election picture clarifies, Miami’s new leaders face an immediate test with vital long-term coloration: What to do about a long-awaited Watson Island showcase that’s clearly painted red?

A developer who variously says he has put $49 million or $54 million into a mega-yacht marina/luxury hotels project but has yet to sign a ground lease with the city, turn a shovel of dirt or get financing keeps stumbling over relatively minor monthly rent — a big red flag.

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Most of us will never have an opportunity like this in our lifetime. Imagine a time when property values are low; interest rates are low and the added benefit a tax credit plus Florida residents get the added benefit of tax portability.

Homeowners who have owned their primary house for at least five years will be able to sell those houses and receive a $6500 Tax Credit toward the purchase of another primary home. In addition in Florida we have Tax Portability, so the tax benefit you have from owning a house for a long time can be transferred to your new primary home.

Yes you can have your cake and eat it, too. But the window of opportunity is very short… you must be under contract for the purchase by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30.

Everything a homeowner would want is here now. Low property values; low interest rates; tax credits and tax portability. If you want to know how these new credits benefit you or how much your current property is worth   contact me at 305 510.0647 or carlosruiz803@comcast.net .

Knowing what is on the market today this house will get snapped up quickly.  There are not many turnkey ready homes in this price range.

Details of 3792 Kumquat Avenue include: 3 bedroom/2 bath | 1,674 square feet of living space, 7,400 square foot lot.

If you are interested in scheduling an appointment to view this house, please call me at 305.342.1623 or send me a note here.

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This great designer of Venezuelan descent will make a special apeparance in Bloomingdale’s to introduce her new fragrance.

Aventura residents and fans of this great designer will have the chance to meet Carolina Herrera and be among the first to have her autograph a bottle of CH.

This Event will take place on November 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Bloomingdale’s, at the Aventura Mall.