Excuse Our Dust

Most homes need some fix-up and repairs to prepare them for buyers, but when should they be done? Should an open house for agents be delayed until the house is in “model home” condition? For answers, consider a scenario of a department store during renovations that puts up “Excuse Our Dust” signs. Which wou;d impress [...]

Miami Today Article: Master Brokers Forum

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Sights And Smells

Attracting buyers has turned into quite a competitive sport. Once you catch a buyer’s attention with a favorable asking price, how do you encourage them to select your home from other choices? Namely, assault their senses. Since first impressions do count, you should start at the front door. Apply a fresh coat of paint and [...]

Real Estate is Back!!!

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I publish this article from an email I just received to prove a point.  REAL ESTATE IS BACK!  If you are reading this because you clicked on it or because it was sent to you, you must know that I am not just saying Real Estate is back.  Everyone who is involved in real estate [...]

The Buyer’s Blueprint

Once you find a home you love and are ready to make the commitment, consider the Offer To Purchase as your blueprint for executing a successful transaction. Your real estate representative will present your offer to the seller’s agent, and the ball will be rolling. The most critical elements of your purchase agreement include your [...]

Luxury Homes for Living the Dream

Luxury is the defining characteristic for many homes in the South Florida area. According to a Forbes article, South Florida has some of the wealthiest residents and homeowners anywhere in the United States, and these people expect for their homes to reflect their status. Fortunately for those who are investing in the real estate market, [...]

10 Great Ways to Increase your home’s value

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Here are some great ways to increase the value of your home.  If you are going to live in it for the next 20 years or sell in a few years, here are the best remodel projects based on Return on Investment (ROI). Top 4 Upscale Remodel Projects Window Replacement (77-80% ROI) Deck (63%) Major [...]

Just showed our new listing in Pinecrest

What a great house in Pinecrest we just listed!!!!  Six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, 22′ ceilings, a master bedroom made for a king and queen with 6,471 sqft on prime Pinecrest acre.  We had our first showing today and it went great.  I expect to hear back from the realtor to set up a second showing.

Heading to my walk-through in Palmetto Bay

Today is the day we close on one of our listings.  But first, we all meet at the house to make sure it was kept in the same condition from the date of inspections.  We check to make sure everything is there, as it states in the contract, and the condition is standard, except for normal [...]

Palmetto Bay- a desirable oasis on the Bay

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Palmetto Bay has seen it’s fair share of single family homes disappear over the past year, as referenced in this chart. Down 25.2%, from a year ago April, Palmetto Bay has caught fire and is extremely desirable for it’s fair dollar per square foot prices.

The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Broker ReciprocitySM Program of the Realtor® Association of Miami-Dade County. The detailed information on each listing contains the name of the listing agent and broker.

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