# The Levy Group > Miami Homes & Land ## About - [About](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/about/) - [Our Team](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/our-team/) - [Contact](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/contact/) ## Topics - [Real Estate News & Tips](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/real-estate/real-estate-news-tips/): 3 articles - [Selling your home](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/real-estate/selling-your-home/): 2 articles - [Palmetto Bay Homes](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/real-estate/palmetto-bay-homes/): 1 articles - [Coral Gables Listing](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/real-estate/coral-gables-listing/): 1 articles - [Market Update](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/real-estate/market-update/): 1 articles ## Recent Articles - [Renovation Dollars That Actually Move the Needle in Palmetto Bay](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/renovation-dollars-that-move-the-needle-palmetto-bay/): In Palmetto Bay's luxury market, buyers calculate renovation costs before they make an offer. Learn which upgrades consistently move sale prices and which ones quietly disappear into the closing disclosure, from an agent with a construction background and 29 years in these neighborhoods. - [Staging a Vacant Home Sells It Faster Than Almost Anything Else](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/staging-vacant-home-sells-faster/): A vacant Palmetto Bay listing sat for a month with no offers. After one day of staging, multiple offers arrived. Adam Levy breaks down why empty homes lose money and what sellers can do about it before going to market. - [Miami-Dade Luxury Sales Surged 19.6% While Prices Held Steady](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/miami-dade-luxury-sales-q1-2026/): Miami-Dade luxury single-family transactions surged 19.6% in Q1 2026 while average prices held steady at $3.17 million. Rising volume with flat pricing signals a clarifying market. Here is what buyers and sellers in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and Coral Gables should do next. - [Strategic Underpricing Generated $333,000 Over Asking in Coral Gables](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/strategic-underpricing-coral-gables-seller-results/): In a balanced South Florida market, The Levy Group used a targeted underpricing strategy on a Coral Gables listing that generated 50 showings, 6 competing offers, and a final sale price $333,000 above list. Here is how the strategy works and when it does not. - [Miami-Dade Insurance Costs Still Bite on Seven-Figure Homes](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/miami-dade-insurance-costs-seven-figure-homes/): On a seven-figure home in Palmetto Bay or Pinecrest, buyers typically carry three separate insurance policies. Here is what drives Miami-Dade insurance costs, what home condition actually determines, and what most out-of-state buyers miss before making an offer. - [Roof Age Is the Biggest Deal Breaker in Miami-Dade Home Sales](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/roof-age-deal-breaker-miami-dade-home-sales/): In Miami-Dade, roof age is a coverage qualifier, not just a negotiating chip. A $50,000 roof replacement and a failed four-point inspection can collapse a deal before closing. Here is what every buyer and seller needs to know before writing an offer. - [Palmetto Bay Delivers 40 Percent More Home for Your Money](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/palmetto-bay-vs-pinecrest-price/): Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest sit side by side, but their price tags do not. With a 40 percent per-square-foot gap between the two communities, buyers with flexibility on location can get significantly more home and keep more capital after closing. - [Home Inspection Details South Florida Buyers Cannot Afford to Miss](https://www.miamihomesandland.com/structural-details-south-florida-home-inspection/): In South Florida's luxury market, the details that protect a seven-figure investment don't appear in listing photos. Drainage grade, pipe systems, roof documentation, and electrical compliance all determine what a home truly costs to own. Here's what informed buyers check first. --- Generated by ReadTomato Publisher v2.1.3