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Selling

What Does La Peregrina Have To Do With San Jose Island, Panama?

The famous La Peregrina pearl necklace just sold for $11,842,500 during Christies The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor: The Legendary Jewels Evening Sale .  The evening sale was the most valuable jewelry sale in history and there are still four more days of the auction to go.  The sale of the necklace also set records;  one for an historic pearl and the other for a pearl jewel.

So what does this have to do with San Jose Island, Panama?  Well, in addition to the fact that the La Peregrina pearl was found off of the Pearl Islands, where San Jose Island is located,  Christies also has this island listed for sale.  It is 11,000 acres with a 5000 linear foot landing strip, boutique Hacienda Del Mar Hotel, water treatment facility, roads and over 57 beaches.  This island has tremendous development opportunities and existing infrastructure to help expedite development.

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Coconut Grove Neighborhood News Pinecrest South Miami

Things To Do In Miami: Visit A Farmers' Market

Fresh! Keys Gate Carrots

Well, normally the weather has cooled down enough by mid-December for to thoroughly enjoy the local Farmers’ Market that pop up in the fall and last through spring.  Even though temperatures are still in the 80’s, head over to one of the markets for a fun day out and a chance to purchase produce straight from the farm.  Many also have great gift ideas and live plants for your garden.

Pinecrest Farmers Market

South Miami Farmers’ Market

Coconut Grove Farmers’ Market

Keys Gate Farmers’ Market

Redland Farmers’ Market

Miami Beach Farmer’s Market

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Coconut Grove Neighborhood News Pinecrest South Miami

Things To Do In Miami: Visit A Farmers’ Market

Fresh! Keys Gate Carrots

Well, normally the weather has cooled down enough by mid-December for to thoroughly enjoy the local Farmers’ Market that pop up in the fall and last through spring.  Even though temperatures are still in the 80’s, head over to one of the markets for a fun day out and a chance to purchase produce straight from the farm.  Many also have great gift ideas and live plants for your garden.

Pinecrest Farmers Market

South Miami Farmers’ Market

Coconut Grove Farmers’ Market

Keys Gate Farmers’ Market

Redland Farmers’ Market

Miami Beach Farmer’s Market

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Buying Investment Real Estate

How Important Is the Mortgage Interest Deduction to You?

Tom Kelly addressed the issue of the mortgage interest deduction going away.  Many argue that it is one way of raising taxes and decreasing the bulging federal deficit.  What do you think?

Related blog:

Mortgage Interest Deduction: Should It Be Phased Out?

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Luxury Real Estate Selling

What Do Elizabeth Taylor, Christies, The Pearl Islands, and EWM Have in Common?

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 of second largest island in the Pearl Islands, San Jose Island.

Related blogs:

Elizabeth Taylor Collection Auction Taking Place This Month

San Jose Island, Panama:  How Big Is 11,000 Acres?

San Jose Island, Pearl Islands, Panama

 

Over 57 beaches on the island

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Restaurants Things To Do

Laurenzo's Italian Market Holiday Wine Tasting

Lots of wines, people, food and fun!

For years, my dad trekked up to North Miami Beach to shop at Laurenzo’s Italian Market and I go by every time I visit my sister in Aventura.  Last night hubby and I decided to make the drive to attend their annual Holiday wine tasting.  I had never been to one before and am so glad we ventured out of our neighborhood for an evening out.  So many wines were poured there was no way to try them all, even with a designated driver!  Picked up a bunch a great food on the way out, so we will be eating wonderful Italian food this week.  If you have never been to Laurenzo’s it is worth the trip.  They are holding wine tastings through the holidays on Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m. 

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Florida Life Restaurants Things To Do

Laurenzo’s Italian Market Holiday Wine Tasting

Lots of wines, people, food and fun!

For years, my dad trekked up to North Miami Beach to shop at Laurenzo’s Italian Market and I go by every time I visit my sister in Aventura.  Last night hubby and I decided to make the drive to attend their annual Holiday wine tasting.  I had never been to one before and am so glad we ventured out of our neighborhood for an evening out.  So many wines were poured there was no way to try them all, even with a designated driver!  Picked up a bunch a great food on the way out, so we will be eating wonderful Italian food this week.  If you have never been to Laurenzo’s it is worth the trip.  They are holding wine tastings through the holidays on Saturdays, from 1-4 p.m. 

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Buying Selling

Miami-Dade County Public Schools Continue To Improve

An article in Wednesday’s Miami Herald stated that Miami-Dade County Public School District students outperform their national peers on their National Assessment in Education Progress (NAEP) exams.

The quality of our public schools and the educational options we provide parents, increase Miami’s ability to attract and maintain businesses by providing an educated workforce.  Increased businesses = increased # employees = increase in home sales.

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Buying

Miami Real Estate: More Signs Market Is Improving

Technology jobs tend to be higher paying jobs and according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek, three of the ten cities leading the nation in tech jobs are in Florida. Miami ranked seventh, Jacksonville ranked fourth and Tampa ranked 8th. High paying jobs + buyer’s market + high affordability index = real estate sales. The challenge for these three cities will be providing the skilled workers required for these jobs because although the tech jobs are increasing, if the companies providing the jobs can’t find employees in-state, the will hire them from elsewhere. That will still improve our real estate market, but won’t help lower our unemployment rate.

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Freebies Miami Beach Things To Do

Free Things To Do In Miami: New World Symphony Wallcast

Tomorrow night at 7:30, the New World Symphony Wallcast is From the New World.  Bring a blanket and picnic dinner for a wonderful evening of culture on Miami Beach.