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Pinecrest Real Estate: 6960 SW 60 Ave
Support Your Local Small Business Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday, American Express’ push to highlight the importance of small business to our individual, local communities as well as our national economy.
American Express is offering incentives and lists participating businesses by zip code.
So avoid the Black Friday madness at the Big Box stores and relax today and support your small local stores tomorrow,
Miami: Smart Growth Results in 9% Population Increase
According to the National Association of Realtors, 56% of Americans prefer smart growth neighborhoods. These neighborhoods are defined by having retail,restaurant,and businesses within walking distance of home. During the building boom, all of these were added in the downtown Miami area, which is a large reason why the area has seen a 9% increase in population in 2011, as reported in today’s Miami Herald.
Although many may argue that people moved to downtown Miami because of the low rents, if the area hadn’t added a lot of the social infrastructure at the same time that condos were being built, people would not have moved to the area as quickly as they did.
Another Smarty Dog Spotted in Pinecrest
Smarty Dog In Front of Village Hall
Buying Real Estate in Miami? You Need A Realtor.
I received two phone calls from buyers last week. They were calling me on a sign in front of a South Miami townhouse I have listed for sale. Both of them wanted to see it, neither was working with a Realtor. I explained to them that the townhouse was under contract but that I would be happy to show it. One of them wanted to see it. When I asked her how she found it, she said “driving around”. After I showed it to her, she said it was exactly what she had been looking for, too bad it was under contract and could I let her know if the deal fell through. I told her I would be happy to and asked her if she wanted me to help her find a home. She said no, she would rather continue to drive around and use her Trulia app.
The second buyer was also a “drive by”. He said he had been looking in the area for over a year (!) and still hadn’t found anything. I tried to explain to him that by driving around, he is missing opportunities and will probably always be late to the good deals. The South Miami townhouse had seven offers on it in the first week. I told him Realtors have applications on their phones that notify them as soon as a property comes on the market, which allows their buyers to get a jump start on seeing and presenting offers. He said he would rather keep driving around…. Now these “buyers” may just be habitual real estate shoppers who just like to drive around and look at real estate. If you are a serious buyer, you really need to be working with a Realtor. In addition to being notified as soon as a property that meets your criteria comes on the market, you will be saving a lot of time and gas!
6960 SW 92 Street – Open Today 3-5
High Ceilings and Lots of Windows
Food Glorious Food….
Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen now through December 31 at the Frost Museum
Fairchild Edible Garden Festival October 22 & 23
Pinecrest Farmers Market Every Sunday
University of Miami Food Day October 24
Smarty Dogs Spotted Throughout Pinecrest
In an earlier post I mentioned the Village of Pinecrest’s art in public places campaign to raise money for the public schools in Pinecrest. Please consider joining the other sponsors and sponsor a dog. Stay tuned for future blogs regarding Smarty Dogs and other art in public places.
Smarty Dogs at the Pinecrest Community Center
Smarty Dogs To Benefit Pinecrest Schools
- Smarty Dog at Pinecrest Gardens
Smarty Dogs are popping up all over Pinecrest. It is an art in public places campaign that is being promoted to raise funds for the public schools in the Village of Pinecrest. If you or your company would like to sponsor one of the dogs, there is still time. The dogs will be auctioned off in March of 2012.
6960 SW 96 Street
High ceilings and an plenty of windows make this home spacious and bright
This wonderfully spacious home with a great floorplan and lots of natural light is available in north Pinecrest. In addition to being in one of the top locations in Miami-Dade County for both public and private schools, it has convenient access to shops, restaurants, the metro rail and U.S. 1.
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