If you are visiting Miami for the International Boat Show, welcome. Whether you are here for the first time or have been here often, if you are here for boats check out the marina resources on the right hand side of this blog. Interested in properties that are close to marinas? How about homes with […]

Okay, this blog is one of those “six degrees of separation” instances. Elizabeth Taylor was given La Peregrina Pearl, which was found in the Pearl Islands off the coast of Panama.  Christies will be auctioning off her collection this week in New York. EWM is Christies exclusive affiliate in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.  EWM is the listing agent […]

  I feel like Deering Bay has been forgotten among all of the hoopla regarding bargains on Brickell, Biscayne, and the Beach.  I know there have been and still are some great deals in these urban areas, but if you are looking for a  little more relaxed pace, take a look at the condominiums and villas […]

Okay, I have already posted that it is twice the size of Key West, but maybe that is still hard to put into perspective.  So, I will compare it in size to other famous islands.   Using AskNumbers.com conversion table, I came up with the following: Cayman Brac: 14 square miles =8,960 acres Little Cayman: 10 square miles = […]

 Whether you have a mega yacht or a dingy, Miami is a great place to own a boat.  In addition to the many marinas, the ultimate in boat ownership is to be able to pull up right to your own dock.  There are many waterfront homes in Miami that have ocean access.      

The Exhumas, Bahamas is where the rich and famous are buying islands, according to an article in the July 28 edition of the Wall Street Journal.  Some of the issues that arise with developing these islands, such as importing electricity, cell phone towers, water purifiers,  the building materials and even, in some cases, the palm […]

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We are half way through the year and the market has been moving.  Sales are up, mostly due to lower prices.    As of June 30, the single family home market in Miami Beach for the year so far is as follows: Closed sales:  94. Low of $190,000 to a high of $25,500,000.  9 of the closed […]

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According to a CNNMoney.com article all 20 major metro areas saw an increase in sales of million dollar plus condos and single family homes, rising an average of 18.6%. The increase is largely attributed to the increase in the stock market since 2009 and cheaper financing for jumbo loans.