South Miami

August 7, 2014

It’s Throwback Thursday!

I love “Throwback Thursday” and find myself completely entertained while scrolling through TBT pictures posted on Facebook. Who doesn’t enjoy looking at old pictures? So I’m taking this concept a step further and posting a “Throwback Thursday” blog each week which will spotlight an older, original style home in South […]
August 6, 2014

Luxury Rental Market On Fire in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, & South Miami!

As summer winds down, the rental market continues to wind up! As if Back-to-School isn’t stressful enough; there are still so many families out there trying to settle down into a school district. Realtors are tripping over themselves to get through the front door, and know that we all have […]
July 29, 2014

Let The Tickling Begin!

Lobster mini season opens at 12:01am! In just a few short hours the Florida Keys and Biscayne National Park are going to be inundated with hunters and gatherers looking for their bounty (although that bounty shouldn’t exceed 6 lobsters per day per person).  It isn’t a true Florida summer without mosquitoes and the lobster mini-season.  My husband […]
July 3, 2014

No Plans for 4th of July? I Can Help!

  This time of year always seems to sneak up on us! Miami is filled with beautiful venues to enjoy activities as we celebrate our independence in this great country. Although there are tons of options to choose from, I have three favorite spots where I like to enjoy this holiday with […]
June 18, 2014

Going, Going, Gone…It Went That Fast!

On June 5th I listed this beautiful, sophisticated colonial-style home in Coral Gables (South Gables) for rent and for sale, and in a nanosecond it was under Contract! We started showing it on Friday and by nightfall Saturday we had multiple offers to buy it and to rent it.   I think the owners were so […]
June 10, 2014

Just Listed For Sale or Rent by Valaree Byrne 1110 South Alhambra Circle

Colonial sophistication meets old work charm in this sprawling home on a beautiful corner lot in the South Gables. Gleaming hardwood floors, impact glass, and architecturally significant volume ceilings are present in every spacious room. A beautiful pool, patio, and covered terrace await you! Property Details:  • 3 Bedrooms / 3 Baths […]
May 12, 2014

Anyone For Tennis Or Golf?

I am often asked by prospective buyers and renters at Deering Bay if the list price includes access to all of the facilities. The answer is for the most part, no.  Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club offers a variety of equity and non-equity memberships giving access to its Arnold […]
May 1, 2014

What About Those “Diamonds in the Rough”?

Sometimes realtors describe a property as being a “diamond in the rough”; or maybe “a gem that needs polishing”; or a house that has “good bones”. The current buzz phrase is “classic mid-century”, which when translated often means a home built in the 1940’s-1960’s that may or may not have […]
April 25, 2014

Miami’s Rental Market Madness!

In my 20-year real estate career in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, and the Brickell corridor I have NEVER seen so many people looking to rent.  I’m predominantly a Buying and a Selling Agent in Miami’s luxury home market, but I’m well versed in the local […]