Val Byrne Realtor

July 8, 2013

Why Aren’t Their Any Homes For Sale in South Miami?

I have lived in South Miami over 20 years and sold nearly 100 properties during that time, and I’ve never seen so few properties for sale. We are having the driest dry spell I can remember. Seasoned realtors find 6-9 months of inventory on hand to be a healthy balance, serving the […]
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 25, 2013

Recently Listed By Valaree Byrne in Pinecrest! 7720 SW 128th Street

Every now and then a great opportunity comes along – this is one of those moments!  Built in 2008 for the modern family, this ‘like new’ residence is remarkably large (5,295 adj. sf), well appointed, and available in the heart-of-Pinecrest under $1.5 million! Elegant, stately, and gated on a 17,000 […]
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 […]
June 20, 2013

Recently Sold By Valaree Byrne In Cutler Oaks! 7273 SW 146th Street Circle

List Price: $795,000 http://bit.ly/12Y1BLz Cutler Oaks has long been my favorite gated community in Palmetto Bay, and it was a pleasure to sell this sweet home. It was plain lucky that there was even a home available – there have only been 2 properties for sale in Cutler Oaks in […]
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 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 20, 2013

I WANT TO DANCE WITH DWAYNE WADE TOO!

Dwayne Wade Surprises Miami Senior at Prom I would also like Nicole Muxo to consider joining my real estate team in about 5 years – with that kind of tenacity and out-of-the-box thinking she will be a super star in real estate. College first, Nicole! It would be a shame […]