Unobstructed water views from this spectacular unit, which has been professionally designed by Adriana Hoyos.  Enter your private foyer directly from the elevator, open your front door and water views greet you.  The spacious unit includes two bedrooms, a den, 3 full baths, large kitchen with built-in Miele coffee maker, wine refrigerator, Subzero, and laundry […]

Several changes to the previously government subsidized flood insurance program will affect you.  If you are staying in your home: If your flood zone is in any A or V zone, including AE, AB, AH, your flood insurance premiums will be increasing 25% per year until the premiums come in line with the actual flood […]

We are already half way through October and almost at the end of the year.  2013 will probably break another record in terms of the number of real estate sales we have had in Miami-Dade County.  A quick snapshot of the Pinecrest real estate market shows the following: 205 single family homes have closed since […]

Well, it finally happened.  My neighbor has sold his home on a beautiful, tree-lined, deep lot in north Pinecrest.  It is not quite an acre, but I am guessing a huge home will be going up on the site.  I hope I am wrong and that our soon-to-be-new-neighbor will appreciate all of the wildlife their […]

These numbers include all of the listings posted in the MLS through August.  A search of the MLS for September shows 24 new listings in Pinecrest ranging from $599,000 up to $3.9 million, no closed sales, and 8 pending sales.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about how cheap flood insurance is if you don’t live in a flood zone.  After last Wednesday’s heavy rains, even many of us who do not live in flood zones witnessed flooded streets and front yards.  Before you go out and buy  flood insurance, you need to be […]

An article by Robert Shiller in today’s New York Times concluded that though housing prices have increased by double digits, we are not in a housing bubble yet.  His conclusion was based on the result of a questionnaire he and Professor Case sent out to recent home buyers in four major cities.  Although Miami wasn’t […]

Many areas in Miami are in flood zones and, if you are purchasing a property with a mortgage, you will be required to carry flood insurance.  However, there are many areas in Miami that are not considered flood zones.  I received a little flyer from FEMA letting me know that although I am not in […]

The beautiful sanctuary of Deering Bay is located in South Coral Gables and features an Arnold Palmer Signature Design par 71-course, two marinas, tennis courts, pools, meandering paths, and a luxurious clubhouse with a fabulous restaurant. Unit 604 in Deering Bay’s Verona, offers unobstructed views of the golf course, bay, and all the way to Key […]

The beautiful sanctuary of Deering Bay is located in South Coral Gables and features an Arnold Palmer Signature Design par 71-course, two marinas, tennis courts, pools, meandering paths, and a luxurious clubhouse with a fabulous restaurant. Unit 604 in Deering Bay’s Verona, offers unobstructed views of the golf course, bay, and all the way to Key […]