coral gables real estate

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 […]
January 2, 2014

Home For Rent In Coral Gables $2,400/month! 124 Malaga Avenue

2 Bedroom | 1 Bath  List Price $2,400/month | MLS #A1886681 Adorable, charming residence just steps away from the boutiques, restaurants, and cafes that define Coral Gables. Located midway between Miracle Mile and Merrick Park, a block east of Ponce de Leon Blvd. Updated with impact glass, hardwood floors, and newer […]
December 12, 2013

‘It Takes a Village’ to Successfully Buy or Sell a Home

It takes more than a willing Buyer and Seller to close a real estate transaction, especially in today’s market where low inventory can produce stress and hasty decisions. It ‘takes a village’ of professionals who can work together harmoniously for the same goal. I’ve been very fortunate this year to […]
November 18, 2013

Recently Sold by Valaree Byrne in Pinecrest! 7700 SW 128th Street

List Price: $1,495,000 www.7700SW128.com We have many architectural styles in our diverse South Florida community, and “Classic Mediterranean” is and always will be a desirable part of our culture.  This beautiful, timeless Mediterranean residence sold very quickly (with back-up offers too!) to a lovely couple just starting a family. Congratulations!
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 […]
June 28, 2013

Supermoon at Matheson Hammock!

[space]I went to Matheson Hammock Sunday night to see ‘Supermoon’  2013 and found myself at a spontaneous full moon party in the parking lot.  The kiteboarders were surfing, the Red Fish Grill patrons were coming and going, and boaters were still floating in the Bay awaiting the biggest moon of the year.   I […]
June 7, 2013

Just Sold By Valaree Byrne in Hammock Lake! 5001 Hammock Lake Drive

List Price: $5,700,000 www.5001HammockLakeDr.com This is another classic example of Miami real estate moving at break-neck speed! We saw this gorgeous home designed by Portuondo and Perotti the first day it was on the market and had our offer turned in that night. These Buyers couldn’t risk losing this magnificent home on Hammock […]
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 […]