I know some of us Realtors make what we do seem so easy that a monkey can do it, but believe it or not we go to a lot of work just to arrange showings. When you want to go see homes it takes coordinating various schedules (the listing agent, selling agent, and seller) in order to set up a time that is convenient for you, the buyer. Today I went to show one of my listings. The buyer’s agent had requested that I show it at 12:30 and we had confirmed she was on time at 11:30. I got to the house a little early to turn on lights and make sure everything was in order so it would be shown in it’s best light. By 12:50 the buyers still hadn’t arrived, so I called the agent. There was no answer so I left a message saying that Iwas leaving. I started turning off lights and locking up the house. When I was walking out the door at 1:00, I got a call saying they were running late (Really?!) and could I wait until 1:30. Since I had a home inspection down the street at 2, I told her I could but that I had to leave by 1:45. They got to the house “on-time” and as the buyers were walking around the house, their agent was on the phone scrambling to salvage the rest of the showings. When another agent responded that he would not wait for them, they were more than 45 minutes late for his showing, the buyers looked at their agent and said, “Well, I guess some people just aren’t interested in making money”. Again, REALLY?! Sitting around waiting for people has never made anybody any money….. and this was for a rental!
There is always something to do in Miami, but with busy schedules and so many different options, it is easy to get into a rut or have Friday creep up on you. Here is a short list to kick off the weekend. Some of these events are free and others have a charge.
Wine tasting at Atelier Monnier in Pinecrest 6-9 p.m. FREE
Scenes of Modern America Exhibition at Wolfsonian Museum 6-9 FREE
Cultural Season Kick-Off at Vizcaya Coconut Grove 6:30 – 9 FREE
Movie and Martini’s at Pinecrest Gardens 6:30 p.m.
Champagne Tasting at Wolfe’s Wines in Coral Gables 7-9 p.m
Opening of Miami City Ballet at Arsht Center 8 p.m.
Miami Environmental Film Festival various times and locations
The Incredible Dog Show Bicentennial Park
House of Horror 6:30 t0 midnight
There is always something to do in Miami, but with busy schedules and so many different options, it is easy to get into a rut or have Friday creep up on you. Here is a short list to kick off the weekend. Some of these events are free and others have a charge.
Wine tasting at Atelier Monnier in Pinecrest 6-9 p.m. FREE
Scenes of Modern America Exhibition at Wolfsonian Museum 6-9 FREE
Cultural Season Kick-Off at Vizcaya Coconut Grove 6:30 – 9 FREE
Movie and Martini’s at Pinecrest Gardens 6:30 p.m.
Champagne Tasting at Wolfe’s Wines in Coral Gables 7-9 p.m
Opening of Miami City Ballet at Arsht Center 8 p.m.
Miami Environmental Film Festival various times and locations
The Incredible Dog Show Bicentennial Park
House of Horror 6:30 t0 midnight
Over the last several months I have written about different signs, see blog links below, that the real estate market is changing. Today’s Miami Herald article, Rents rise as overseas buyers invest, talks about some of the reasons why.
Modern Meals: Remaking American Foods from Farm to Kitchen now through December 31 at the Frost Museum
Fairchild Edible Garden Festival October 22 & 23
Pinecrest Farmers Market Every Sunday
University of Miami Food Day October 24
In an earlier post I mentioned the Village of Pinecrest’s art in public places campaign to raise money for the public schools in Pinecrest. Please consider joining the other sponsors and sponsor a dog. Stay tuned for future blogs regarding Smarty Dogs and other art in public places.
I had a buyer call me today wanting to buy a 2 bedroom 2 bath in Kings Creek for under $90,000. I told her there weren’t any on the market in that price range at the moment. She responded, “What happened to all of the inventory”? I explained that investors were snapping up the lower priced units, usually foreclosures and short sales, and turning around an renting them.
At every single one of EWM’s weekly office meetings over the last several months, we have been selling and renting more than we have been listing. Inventory has been decreasing steadily and the pickings right now for buyers are slim. That may turn around if the back log of foreclosures come on the market, but the banks are also getting smarter and are finally starting to agree to short sales. If you are a buyer, you might want to get off the fence. If you are an owner with equity, you may want to consider selling. There are buyers out there without a lot to choose from.