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August 9, 2013

Why “Selling” Miami Is So Easy

I gave a 5-hour “community tour” last week to a physician who is considering a position in Miami. ‘Community tour’ is a relative term with me because you pretty much see the town through my eyes, and I am biased – I love Miami. From an airport area hotel we […]

August 5, 2013

South Miami Neighbors Oppose ‘McMansions’

I saw the article, South Miami Neighbors Oppose ‘McMansions’, in the Miami Herald over the weekend, and as I predicted in my June 25th “The Return of McMansions” blog, the McMansion wars have begun. Miami has seen a very healthy increase in property values in the last year and in some areas, […]

May 28, 2013

Are Your Patio And Pool Ready For Summer?

It is unofficially summer! School’s out, HEAT’S up (pun intended!), and don’t those outdoor patios in Frontgate, Grandinroad, Pottery Barn, & Restoration Hardware look divine? I renovated my pool and patio last year and enjoy them SO much more. I just finished the Lease for a great outdoor […]

May 22, 2013

Just Sold By Val Byrne in Pinecrest-by-the-Sea! 13403 SW 58th Avenue

List Price: $1,250,000 Congratulations to perhaps some of the hardest working Buyers I have seen! Following a long and arduous home search (with many highs and lows) we just closed on this beautiful, completely renovated home in “Pinecrest-by-the-Sea”. “Pinecrest-by-the-Sea” is a nickname for that wonderful Pinecrest neighborhood, Cutler Bay Estates, […]

May 6, 2013

Did You See Me In The Wall Street Journal This Past Week?

I was honored this past week to appear in the Wall Street Journal – of course reporting on the housing market. The outlook in Florida, and Miami in particular, is so bright right now – housing prices are up by double digits in Dade County over the past year. WSJ reports that […]

May 2, 2013

Miami Herald Features Camp Mahachee!

I remember a lot of good times and lifelong friends at Camp Mahachee. I live only a mile or so away in South Miami and think about those days every time I ride or walk by the entrance. So many wonderful treasures off of Old Cutler Road. To learn more […]

April 18, 2013

Just Sold By Valaree Byrne in Palmetto Bay! 15585 Old Cutler Road

List Price: $785,000 http://15585OldCutlerRoad.com/ It didn’t take long to sell this classic “Americana” home on historical Old Cutler Road – I think it also wins an award for the most number of calls I have taken on a listing! I can’t count how many calls I answered from passerbys (walkers, […]

April 17, 2013

Just Listed By Valaree Byrne in Ponce Estates! 7830 SW 48th Court

This elegant and understated home in Ponce/Davis Estates is ideal for the Buyer who wants a more affordable, low maintenance residence in a multi-million dollar neighborhood. It’s a wonderful home for large family or for empty nesters. Quality appointments include impact-resistant glass, an elevator, stone floors, crown molding, and a […]

March 11, 2013

Home Inspections: The Devil’s Workshop?

I have been with Buyers and Sellers at three different property inspections this month (Coral Gables, South Miami, Palmetto Bay), and although I would consider myself well “seasoned” at this stage of home buying, I often come through the process bewildered and scratching my head. Grand total for these first […]