The right landscaping  can help you save money.  Properly positioned, plants will  shade your home and lower cooling costs.  Using plants that don’t require a lot of water can minimize water usage while still allowing you to have a beautiful yard. Miami-Dade County wants to encourage tree planting and offers the popular “Adopt-a-Tree” program several […]

I know it is kind of strange to spend a 5 de Mayo at George’s in the Grove, but am I glad we did!  It was very fitting because George himself has a wild and strange energy and the whole evening was a bit surreal. The service and food were both  exquisite.  From the fun […]

I know it is kind of strange to spend a 5 de Mayo at George’s in the Grove, but am I glad we did!  It was very fitting because George himself has a wild and strange energy and the whole evening was a bit surreal. The service and food were both  exquisite.  From the fun […]

During the first quarter of 2009 there has been very little change in the inventory of single family homes in Pinecrest listed on the MLS.  Sales also seem to be moving to closing slowly, but the trending increase in pending sales gives me hope that Pinecrest’s real estate market will start moving the way of […]

Unlike the television show, Numb3rs, I am not going to get into any fancy or complicated formulas.  I am just going to state the real estate numbers for Miami-Dade County as of the end of the first quarter of 2009.  You can use them to make your purchasing or selling decisions, to get a glimpse […]

You know what they say about real estate: location, location, location.  Well this house is walking distance to shops, restaurants, places of worship, parks and public transportation! Located off of 77 Ave., a main North/South corridor in Pinecrest, 7645 SW 117 Street is a perfect place to call home. 4 bedroom/2 bath builder’s acre accordian […]

Water conservation is extremely important in Florida.  Even though we are surrounded by water, we are in the middle of a several-year drought and we all need to do our part to save water.  In addition to complying with current watering restrictions, there are steps you can take around your home to cut down water […]

Location, Location, Location:  I only counted this once even though this apartment is 5 minutes to downtown Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, University of Miami, and South Miami; 10 minutes to the University of Miami, Baptist and Mercy Hospitals, downtown Miami, 20 minutes to Key Biscayne and South Beach, Miami International Airport. Great layout.  There is […]

This beautiful builder’s acre is located on a quiet, low-traffic street in South Pinecrest.  A house sits on the property, waiting for you to continue the updates or tear it down and build new.  Take advantage of the current market; it has been a while since land value in Pinecrest was this low.   The Village of […]

This beautiful builder’s acre is located on a quiet, low-traffic street in South Pinecrest.  A house sits on the property, waiting for you to continue the updates or tear it down and build new.  Take advantage of the current market; it has been a while since land value in Pinecrest was this low.   The Village of […]