Real Estate Tips – Page 3 – Coral Gables and Miami Real Estate

November 21, 2013

Why You Should Determine Your Insurance Rates During the Inspection Period!

I have seen some jubilant Buyers turn ashen-white when they learn what their insurance premiums are going to be. In many of those instances the “insurance bomb” is dropped just a few days before closing – when there is no turning back. This past week I have been working with […]

November 6, 2013

Thinking About Remodeling? Houzz This!

With the tremendous upswing in the housing market and decline in inventory Buyers are purchasing properties that need more renovating than they were prepared for! I’ve sold several homes in South Miami, Pinecrest, and Coconut Grove recently and my Buyers have the heebee geebees about updating bathrooms, remodeling kitchens, and adding swimming […]

August 23, 2013

Do You Know The 6 Real Estate Pitfalls?

Fox News had an article last week that every Seller or soon-to-be Seller should read. Adam Verwymeren lists 6 pitfalls which will hinder a sale, and I ditto them!!! 1. The Price Isn’t Right We are not seeing a lot of over-priced properties in South Miami/High Pines, the Ponce Estates […]

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 […]

July 10, 2013

To Be Or Not To Be…In South Miami Or High Pines?

There is a mad influx of Buyers wanting to purchase homes east of US1 and north of Kendall Drive in the South Miami and High Pines neighborhoods. I’m often asked, “What’s the difference”? I sell a lot of real estate in South Miami and High Pines and consider each to […]

June 25, 2013

The Return of McMansions

The NYTimes had an interesting article last week called “The Return of McMansions”. It reminded me of the “McMansion Wars” that occurred in South Miami in boom time. Back in those good ole days The City of South Miami government folks, famous for not wanting change of any kind, put […]

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 […]

April 19, 2013

Do We Want To Redefine “Post-Andrew Roof”?

Yes, I think it is time to re-visit the post Hurricane Andrew roof that we Realtors loved to hear about for so long. No matter where your property is located (or your prospective property) – the surrounding areas of Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, South Miami, Pinecrest, Palmetto Bay, Cutler Bay and […]

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 […]