South Miami

April 16, 2014

Some Cool Chicks in Snapper Creek Lakes

  I walk through beautiful Snapper Creek Lakes from my home in South Miami a couple times a week: passing through Hammock Lakes Park, the Dade County Nursery (see my Dog Park blog), and often stopping by the Wayside Fruit Stand for a drink on the way home (my FITBIT tells […]
April 9, 2014

The Grass Is Green On The Other Side!

Several  years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Charlotte Dison at one of my Sunday open houses in South Miami.  Mrs. Dison and I live in the same neighborhood just behind Dante Fascell Park and adjacent to Epiphany Church & School.  Charlotte wasn’t looking to buy a home in […]
April 4, 2014

And the Real Estate Forecast Continues to be Sunny Skies……

  Ron Shuffield, President and genius data cruncher at EWM Realty International delivered our spring outlook last week and the forecast is SUNNY!  Watch this quick video to hear it for yourself, but in a nut shell Ron summarized the last three years of real estate sales in Dade County […]
April 2, 2014

It’s a Dog’s Life Near Hammock Lake Park

One of my favorite things to do is take my dogs to that beautiful park adjacent to the Hammock Lake and Snapper Creek Lake communities that I call ‘dog park’ (but many refer to it as the Dade County Nursery). It’s a vast parcel of unspoiled land nestled between Old […]
March 18, 2014

Attention Urban Dwellers!

LUCKY YOU if you live in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami, High Pines (and Ponce corridor), or Pinecrest, because they are Farmers’ Market communities!  A community is only as good as its ‘sense of community’, and there is something wonderfully refreshing and ‘grass roots’ about bumping into friends and […]
March 7, 2014

Do You Know About “Nextdoor.com”?

I just read about the Nextdoor.com website and app, and love it!  It’s an Angie’s List, Neighborhood Crime Watch, Yard Sale flyer, Community Calendar, and Lost & Found all rolled into one. Nextdoor.com is  a social neighborhood site and app that allows neighbors to post safety issues, service provider recommendations, community announcements, […]
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 26, 2014

Home Sweet Home For Rent in Coral Gables 1220 S. Alhambra Circle

3 Bedroom | 3 Bath List Price $4,200/month | MLS No. A1913173 Beautiful, completely renovated, sun-filled, and enchanting; that’s how we describe this residence on one of the prettiest streets in the Coral Gables.  Each bedroom with bath, spacious kitchen with wood cabinetry and granite counters, a great room with fireplace, and […]
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) […]