In most markets in the country, Labor Day is the official end of summer because children are back in school and the weather starts getting cooler.  Along with students settling in their seats, the real estate market also starts to slow down since parents try to make their move to align with the start and […]

EWM’s Coral Gables office had another amazing week in sales.  Over $23,000,000 in sales and leases this week, the week before schools start.  That follows last weeks’ $19,800,000+ in sales and leases.  The fact that sales are so high the last two weeks of summer vacation is a sign that the real estate market in […]

Miami is a very international city with lots of foreign investors.  If you are buying property here, you need to make sure to ask if the seller is a foreign investor or you could be on the hook for money owed to the IRS. Under FIRPTA, Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, there is […]

At the height of the typical summer selling season, there are only 10 homes, out of 147 currently listed, for less than $500,000 in the Village of Pinecrest.  None are foreclosures, two are short sales. Pinecrest, long coveted by families because of great schools, large lots, and plenty of parks and family activities, has an […]

Miami and Phoenix are seeing a rise in asking prices, based on a Trulia Price Monitor Report.  There are still a lot of good buys out there, but many buyers are frustrated when a new property comes on the market and goes under contract almost immediately.  Decreasing inventory and aggressive pricing by listing agents, mean […]

I listed a rental in Cutler Bay last week and had over 150 phone calls!  I had three offers the first day, even though there wasn’t single picture listed yet, the yard was over grown and the house had not been cleaned out from previous tenant.  If you are an investor, buy more properties.  The […]

Active Rain’s Real Estate Recovery Survey show that agents in the Miami-Ft Lauderdale market believe the real estate market in their areas are improving. What do you think?   Data provided by ActiveRain.com. Join 215,590 Real Estate Agents on the world’s largest Real Estate Social Network.

Home prices in Florida are up according to Florida Association of Realtors January Housing report.  The same holds true for the Miami real estate market.  Inventories have been decreasing steadily, as can be seen in the graph below.

The 49th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival is just one of the many art festivals and events that take place in Miami. We have art walks in a variety of neighborhoods (Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Wynwood)throughout the year, the Beaux Art Festival, Art Basel, and many other satellite fairs. If you are an […]

The 49th annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival is just one of the many art festivals and events that take place in Miami. We have art walks in a variety of neighborhoods (Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Wynwood)throughout the year, the Beaux Art Festival, Art Basel, and many other satellite fairs. If you are an […]