New single family homes listed since July 1. 8 in Coral Gables.  Priced from $349,900 to $13,475,000 7 in Pinecrest.  Priced from $585,000 to $2,099,999 5 in Coconut Grove.  Priced from $450,000 to $1,300,000 3 in Miami Beach.  Priced from $399,900 – $8,650,000

The National Association of Realtors released their 2011 National Housing Pulse Survey, which concluded that 72% of renters still want to own a home in the future.

How does the housing market look in Pinecrest half way through 2011?  Below are the numbers for single family homes.  Note that all of these are going to change a little due to status changes that happen at the end of the month, but are not updated in the MLS until the following month.  As […]

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 […]

Two recent articles in the Miami Herald have me wondering if our fragile South Florida housing recovery is going to hit the skids.  The one in Monday’s business section talks about condo association fees and the one in today’s paper discusses the increase in windstorm insurance.  if you are getting ready to buy, make sure you […]

If you are trying to purchase your first home or investment property and take advantage of the low interest rates and prices, congratulations! A couple of things you may want to do to avoid frustration: 1)If you are financing, prequalify for a mortgage. It will make your offer that much stronger. 2)Do your homework-find out […]

If you are trying to purchase your first home or investment property and take advantage of the low interest rates and prices, congratulations! A couple of things you may want to do to avoid frustration: 1)If you are financing, prequalify for a mortgage. It will make your offer that much stronger. 2)Do your homework-find out […]

Have you been frustrated in your search for a home?  That may be because, despite what you read about the housing market being in the slumps and high inventories, a lot of those stories are talking about the national housing market.  The local Miami real estate market is different.  Because prices have dropped so low, […]

This free-standing building with 14 parking space at 3860 SW 8 Street, Coral Gables is a great buy.  Located in the popular medical district of 8th Street and Ponce de Leon, it is a great buy: 6535 square feet for $1,300,000 is less than $200 per square foot.  You can’t build a new building for […]

This updaated and well maintained office building is in the bustling medical and office district of 8th street, between Galiano and Ponce De Leon in Coral Gables.  Hurricane shutters, 14 parking spaces, an automatic gate and great location, make this an ideal building for an owner-user.  6,535 square feet at $229 per square foot.