Miami Living – Page 9 – Coral Gables and Miami Real Estate

March 4, 2014

New Construction Shines In South Miami and High Pines!

If you want a new home in South Miami or High Pines there couldn’t be a better time or selection than NOW. There are some stunning homes nearing completion and under construction with beautiful clean, sleek lines, and all except architect Roney Mateu’s modern masterpiece (6485 SW 84th Street) are […]

February 25, 2014

Thinking About Moving ‘One Last Time’?

If you’re thinking about your retirement or near-retirement years I hope an ELEVATOR is in your thoughts! I’ve had an onslaught of clients moving out of the Big house with the Big yard and Big maintenance, and opting for comfortable and easy. These scrutinizing folks want space (#1 request) […]

February 18, 2014

The Grammys, the Emmys, the Oscars, and the Chairman’s Club!

EWM announced the 2013 Chairman’s Club members this weekend. 32 EWM agents in Dade and Broward Counties have been given the highest honor, the Diamond Club Level, for selling the most real estate (dollar volume) company-wide, and representing the most selective “top” 1/2 of 1% of realtors nationwide. They say a person is judged […]

February 12, 2014

Star Light, Star Bright, First Star I See Tonight…My Wish is To Live in the Penthouse at the Faena House!

There are some spectacular condominium developments sprouting in Miami but the proverbial ‘crème de la crème’ is the FAENA HOUSE, one of seven Faena creations in the FAENA DISTRICT MIAMI BEACH. What is a FAENA DISTRICT? It’s a $1 billion dream (transported to reality) of Argentinean hotelier/real estate developer […]

February 10, 2014

What to do, What to do… Election Day is Around the Corner in South Miami!

Tomorrow is election day in South Miami. I am still not 100% sure who I will be voting for – every time I get a candidate’s “hate card” I vow not to vote for them, but now they are all generating “hate cards”, so I’m conflicted. The winners in this […]

January 24, 2014

Are You An Unmarried Couple Thinking About Buying A Home?

I’ve worked with unmarried couples that decided to purchase and settle before marrying; and I’ve worked with couples that will not be marrying – not in the State of Florida, anyway. The Miami Herald published a great article last week on this topic. If you are thinking about buying a home with […]

January 2, 2014

A New Year, A New Police Chief in South Miami!

The hunt is on for a South Miami Police Chief. Former Police Chief Orlando Martinez de Castro was ousted back in the summer (more City drama) and since then Rene Landa has been the Acting Police Chief. Acting Police Chief Rene Landa, a former officer and South Miami Police spokesperson, […]

December 31, 2013

Look What’s ‘Up and Coming’ in Commercial South Miami!

South Miami’s commercial real estate is getting a splendid facelift with 4 new stunning office buildings! The orthodontics office of Richard Mariani, DDS MS, at 7741 SW 62nd Avenue in South Miami is bar none, a ‘masterpiece’. There isn’t a more beautiful low-rise office structure in all of Miami (not […]

December 17, 2013

Oh Dear, It’s Election Time in South Miami Again!

Our ever-colorful, passionate, and ‘fit’ Commissioner Bob Welsh (aka Bicycle Bob) was peddling around my South Miami neighborhood (behind Dante Fascell Park) on Saturday delivering a plug for re-election of Commissioner Walter Harris, an unofficial dog park survey, and more minutia about ex-Police Chief Orlando Martinez (ousted in August, 2013). […]