We had a delicious meal at this tiny little jewel, in a strip center in the Village of Pinecrest. They have an extensive menu that includes many vegetarian options, which is a must when eating out with my daughter. We started with two different lentil dishes Daal Waada and Daal Maakni, both delicious. My daughter […]

I usually save my market updates until the end of the quarter, but with so much activity going on I figured I should write a quick snapshot in case you are thinking of buying or selling a home in the next couple of months. Since January first of this year, there have been 58 new […]

In early January, I posted Interior Design Color Trends For 2014. This adorable bathroom in a 1928 Old Spanish in Coral Gables is purple with white accents. Other accents, such as a chandelier and Cuban tile, also contained the trendy purple color.

Today during our open house tour, I was pleasantly surprised with a series of new single family homes for sale in North Coral Gables. With the exception of 1220 Capri, which is beautifully updated, these are all Old Spanish homes that have been modernized without losing the character that buyers of Old Spanish homes look […]

Wow! I barely survived President’s Day Weekend, between Art Miami, the Miami International Boat Show, and Coconut Grove Art Festival, and it is time for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival, which starts on Thursday.

Based on EWM’s activity this week, it appears we may be starting to get into a more neutral market. EWM’s Coral Gables’/South Miami office did over $22.5 million worth of transactions this week, with an almost even split between sales (26), and leases (24). Seven of the sales were over $1,000,000. Eight out of the […]

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that would delay flood insurance increases on properties whose rates were set to increase once they were sold, that had their flood zones changed when the maps were updated, or that were previously grandfathered in. Although the House is unlikely to approve the four year delay, they are working on […]

I get asked this question all of the time and my current answer is hot, at least for now. People from all over the world have taken an interest in Miami. The addition of our cultural component, as illustrated by the success of Art Basel Miami and the accolades coming in for PAMM, has catapulted […]

With South Florida rentals in high demand, increasing rents, and available rentals low, investors are searching for multifamily properties. According to LoopNet, 9 out of the Top 10 Most Popular South Florida Properties were multifamily. Here are some multifamily properties for sale in Miami areas with high rent demand.

  With the holidays behind us, it is time to get serious about skiing.  The United States has been blessed with a snow season that in some places started as early as October! All skiers dream of powder so consider the top ten powder destinations in North America and Europe when planning your ski vacation.  […]