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Another Reason To Love South Florida
In Full Bloom
Bimini Bay Just A Short Flight Away
Kalik & Blue Waters
One of the things I love about South Florida is how easy it is to fly to other places. A couple of weekends ago, some friends invited my husband and me to Bimini Bay for a long weekend. It took me longer to drive from the office to Tamiami airport than the 23 minute flight on LuxAir Charters from Tamiami to Bimini!
The crystal clear blue water, local hospitality, laid back atmosphere and Kalik beer made a three day weekend feel like a weeklong vacation.
Free Things To Do in Miami – Deering Estate
Tomorrow is a Fee-Free Play Day at Deering Estate.
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.
Miami Real Estate: Appraisals Still An Issue
There is still some confusion in the market in terms of what a house is worth. A seller puts a price on it, the buyer makes an offer based on what they have seen in the market, and then comes the appraisal. In the last couple of months I have had a home that should have appraised, but due to the lack of comparables of its size in the same area, the appraiser went over into a whole different area and it came in grossly under the purchase price. The comps were homes of the same size, year, and approximate lot size, but in a whole different city, school district etc.
In another case, I had a home with a purchase price that was questionable as to whether or not it would appraise due to a lack of comps and low comps in the area, come in at $30,000 over the contract price.
It has always been argued that appraisals are an art and not a science, but in both instances above I would argue there is a huge difference between a Monet and Kindergartener’s painting.
Free Days At Fairchild in September
The last free days at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens are this month.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Free Things To Do in Miami – Deering Estate
Tomorrow is a Fee-Free Play Day at Deering Estate.
Free Days At Fairchild Tropical Gardens in August
Looking for something to do the next couple of weekends. Go visit Fairchild.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Custom Make Your Own Shower Curtain
Check out http://www.photoshowercurtain.com/ for custom making your own shower curtain with summer photos. Great idea for college students.
Canyon Ranch Grill – Where’s JWo Answer
- Canyon Ranch Grill, Miami
The answer to my Where’s JWo post on 8-3-2011, is the Canyon Ranch Grill at the beautiful Canyon Ranch Hotel and Spa on Miami Beach. Once home to the Carillon Hotel, an epitome of the Miami Modern style of many of the Collins Avenue hotels in the 1950′s and ’60′s, Canyon Ranch is a restored, expanded and updated luxurious destination.
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