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Ironman Triathalon Coming to Miami

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/15462209[/vimeo]The  Rohto Ironman 70.3  is coming to Miami this Saturday, October 30.  The event will mean street closures  and increased traffic so be prepared.  The biking portion will affect the most areas.   Let’s be hospitable to these incredible athletes, share the road, and be patient!

These areas should be avoided from 7a.m – 12 p.m.  These are not all of the streets, so check the map.

In Coconut Grove:

  • South Bayshore Drive
  • Tigertail Avenue
  • Oak Ave
  • Grand Ave
  • Main Highway
  • Poinciana Avenue
  • 37 Avenue from Ingraham Highway to Main Highway
  • 42 Avenue  from Poinciana Ave to 72 Street/Sunset Dr.

In South Miami/South Gables:

  • Sunset Drive from Cocoplum Circle to Ponce de Leon
  • Ponce de Leon to SW 88 Street

In Pinecrest:

  • SW 88 Street westbound lane from SW 57 Avenue to SW 67 Avenue
  • SW 67 Avenue southbound lane to SW 120 Street
  • SW 120 Street westbound lane to SW 82 Avenue
  • SW 82 Avenue southbound lane to exit out of the Village at SW 136 Street
  • Old Cutler Road/SW 57 Avenue northbound lane to exit into Coral Gables

In Palmetto Bay:

  • SW 82 Ave to 168 Street
  • SW 168 Street to 84 Ave
  • SW 84 Ave to SW 174 Street
  • SW 174 to SW 87 Ave

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Buying Market Summary Selling

Miami Real Estate – Single Family Homes 4th Quarter Market Update

Below is a quick snap shot of what the real estate market for single family homes looked like for the fourth quarter of 2009.  These numbers are derived from the Multiple Listing Service and though they do not include For Sale By Owners and anything not listed on the MLS, they are indicative of what is going on in our local markets.  The closed sales may be slightly underestimated due to the lag time in posting the sale in the MLS.

Coconut Grove

  • Closed Sales: 23.  5 short sales, 3 REO. None of the closings in December were Short Sales or REO.  Highest Sales Price: $2.2 million. Highest Price/Square Foot:  $437.98. Lowest Sales Price: $154,900.  Lowest Price/Square Foot: $82.97
  • Pending Sales: 22, 14 of which went pending in the fourth quarter.
  • Active Listings: 165,  down from 217 at end of Sept.   Highest List Price: $18 million. Lowest List Price: $65,900.

Coral Gables

  • Closed Sales: 101.  6 short sales, 10 REOs.   Highest Sales Price: $5.15 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $250,000.
  • Pending Sales: 74
  • Active Listings: 421, down from 450 at the end of the third quarter.  Highest List Price: $49.5 million.  Lowest List Price: $89,500

Key Biscayne

  • Closed Sales: 13.  0 short sales, 1 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $6.15 million.   Lowest Sales Price: $820,000.
  • Pending Sales: 3.
  • Active Listings: 122.   Highest List Price: $24.950 million.   Lowest List Price: $985,000.

Miami Beach

  • Closed Sales: 41.  5 short sales, 7 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $9.75 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $240,000
  • Pending Sales: 53
  • Active Listings: 380.  Highest List Price: $29.9 million.  Lowest List Price: $181,000.

Palmetto Bay

  • Closed Sales: 42. 8 short sale, 4 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $1.45 million. Lowest Sales Price: $140,000.
  • Pending Sales: 63
  • Active Listings: 139.  Highest List Price: $2.85 million. Lowest List Price: $165,000.

Pinecrest

  • Closed Sales: 45.  4 short sale and 5 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $3.5 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $236,000.
  • Pending Sales: 29
  • Active Listings: 199.  Highest List Price: $5.9 million. Lowest List Price: $265,000.

South Miami

  • Closed Sales: 24. 3 short sales, 9 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $870,000. Lowest Sales Price: $87,500.
  • Pending Sales: 21
  • Active Listings: 71.  Highest List Price: $1.899 million. Lowest List Price: $57,270.


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Coconut Grove Florida Life Things To Do

New Year’s Weekend 2010

In case you are planning to party the entire New Year’s weekend, you may want to consider taking in The Coconut Grove Art Stroll on January 2, 2010 from 7-11 p.m.  It promises to be fun but not too high key if you are still recovering from the 31st.myphoto(5)

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Coconut Grove Things To Do

New Year's Weekend 2010

In case you are planning to party the entire New Year’s weekend, you may want to consider taking in The Coconut Grove Art Stroll on January 2, 2010 from 7-11 p.m.  It promises to be fun but not too high key if you are still recovering from the 31st.myphoto(5)

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Coconut Grove Things To Do

Coconut Grove Art Stroll

I know Art Basel isn’t quite over, but if you want to see local art, join in the Coconut Grove Art Stroll tomorrow night from 7-11 pm.

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Buying Foreclosures Market Summary Selling

Miami Real Estate – Single Family Homes Market Summary

Below is a quick snap shot of what the real estate market for single family homes looked like in October.  These numbers are derived from the Multiple Listing Service and though they do not include For Sale By Owners and anything not listed on the MLS, they are indicative of what is going on in our local markets.  The closed sales may be slightly underestimated due to the lag time in posting the sale in the MLS.

Coconut Grove

  • Closed Sales: 14.  3 short sales, 1 REO. Highest Sales Price: $1.7 million. Lowest Sales Price: $154,900.
  • Pending Sales: 22
  • Active Listings: 177 down from 217 at end of Sept.   Highest List Price: $18 million. Lowest List Price: $65,900.
  • Summary: Inventory is down from the end of the third quarter.

Coral Gables

  • Closed Sales: 33.   1 short sales, 2 REOs.   Highest Sales Price: $5.15 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $358,000.
  • Pending Sales: 89
  • Active Listings: 432.  Highest List Price: $49.5 million.  Lowest List Price: $235,000
  • Summary: Inventory  decreased to 432 down from 450 at the end of  the third quarter.   The number of closed sales that were short sales or REOs are down significantly from the end of the third quarter, when there were 11 each closed short sales and REOs.

Key Biscayne

  • Closed Sales: 3.  0 short sales, 1 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $3.5 million.   Lowest Sales Price: $820,000.
  • Pending Sales: 4.
  • Active Listings: 129.   Highest List Price: $24.950 million.   Lowest List Price: $789,000.
  • Summary: Sales are down, inventory is the same as of the end of the third quarter.

Miami Beach

  • Closed Sales: 13.  No short sales, 4 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $9.7 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $240,000
  • Pending Sales: 53
  • Active Listings: 380.  Highest List Price: $29.9 million.  Lowest List Price: $200,000.
  • Summary: Inventory has decreased slightly.  The number of closings that were short sales or REOs have decreased significantly since the end of last quarter.

Palmetto Bay

  • Closed Sales: 6. 1 short sale, 1 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $625,00. Lowest Sales Price: $142,600.
  • Pending Sales: 52
  • Active Listings: 154.  Highest List Price: $2.85 million. Lowest List Price: $155,000.
  • Summary: The number of closed sales due to short sales is down significantly from the end of September.

Pinecrest

  • Closed Sales: 14.  1 short sale and 2 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $2.6 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $419,000.
  • Pending Sales: 35
  • Active Listings: 211.  Highest List Price: $5.9 million. Lowest List Price: $349,000.
  • Summary: Although the inventory in Pinecrest decreased slightly from 227 at the end of  September to 210 at the end of October, the current inventory level divided by the number of sales closed in October result in a 15 month supply of properties.  The median price of current listings is $1.395 million and 30% of the listings are over $2 million.

South Miami

  • Closed Sales: 3. 0 short sales, 1 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $325,000. Lowest Sales Price: $266,000.
  • Pending Sales: 30
  • Active Listings: 68.  Highest List Price: $1.880 million. Lowest List Price: $62,300.
  • Summary: The number of closed sales is down slightly from the second quarter, which had 28 closed sales.  Inventory is up from 28 at the end of June.


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Buying Foreclosures Luxury Real Estate Market Summary Selling

Miami Real Estate – Third Quarter Market Update – Single Family Homes

Below is a quick snap shot of what the real estate market looked like after the third quarter.  These numbers are derived from the Multiple Listing Service and though they do not include For Sale By Owners and anything not listed on the MLS, they are indicative of what is going on in our local markets.  The closed sales may be slightly underestimated due to the lag time in posting the sale in the MLS.

Coconut Grove

  • Closed Sales: 36.  3 short sales, 7 REOs. Highest Sales Price: $1.55 million. Lowest Sales Price: $50,000.
  • Pending Sales: 28
  • Active Listings: 215.   Highest List Price: $18 million. Lowest List Price: $79,900.
  • Summary: The number of closed sales and inventory are up from the second quarter.

Coral Gables

  • Closed Sales: 93.   11 short sales, 11 REOs.   Highest Sales Price: $5.5 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $124,000.
  • Pending Sales: 88
  • Active Listings: 450.  Highest List Price: $49.5 million.  Lowest List Price: $189,000
  • Summary: Both the number of sales (93 up from 82) and the inventory (450 up from 278) are up in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2009.  In both quarters, over half of the sales were listed under $600,000.

Key Biscayne

  • Closed Sales: 9.  No short sales, 1 REO.   Highest Sales Price: $3.75 million.   Lowest Sales Price: $780,000.
  • Pending Sales: None.
  • Active Listings: 129.   Highest List Price: $24.950 million.   Lowest List Price: $945,000.
  • Summary: Sales are down, inventory is up and there are currently no pending sales.

Miami Beach

  • Closed Sales: 51.  6 short sales, 11 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $9.5 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $141,750
  • Pending Sales: 57
  • Active Listings: 391.  Highest List Price: $29.9 million.  Lowest List Price: $200,000.
  • Summary: Inventory has increased from 264 at the end of the second quarter, while sales have remained at about the same from the second quarter’s 53.

Palmetto Bay

  • Closed Sales: 64. 4 short sales, 10 REOs.   Highest Sales Price: $1.4 million. Lowest Sales Price: $125,000.
  • Pending Sales: 46
  • Active Listings: 159.  Highest List Price: $2.85 million. Lowest List Price: $155,000.
  • Summary: The number of sales between the second and third quarter have remained relatively the same.  The inventory has increased from 92 in the second quarter up to 159 in the third.

Pinecrest

  • Closed Sales: 53.  2 short sales and 2 REOs.  Highest Sales Price: $3.3 million.  Lowest Sales Price: $283,000.
  • Pending Sales: 32
  • Active Listings: 227.  Highest List Price: $5.9 million. Lowest List Price: $369,000.
  • Summary: Both the number of sales (53 up from 50) and the inventory (227 up from 143) are up in the third quarter as compared to the second quarter of 2009.

South Miami

  • Closed Sales: 22. 8 short sales, 8 REOs.   Highest Sales Price: $1.3million. Lowest Sales Price: $20,000.
  • Pending Sales: 22
  • Active Listings: 66.  Highest List Price: $1.880 million. Lowest List Price: $72,300.
  • Summary: The number of closed sales is down slightly from the second quarter, which had 28 closed sales.  Inventory is up from 28 at the end of June.


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Renting in Miami

3 Reasons To Rent At 100 Edgewater Dr., #333, Coral Gables, FL

  1. 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.
  2. Great layout.  There is no wasted space in this condo.  Good size living/dining area, large bedroom with walk-in closet and second closet.
  3. Relaxing.  Whether sitting on the balcony overlooking the garden or lounging in the huge pool or deck overlooking the Coral Gables Waterway, you feel like you are miles away from the mainland (even though, as mentioned in #1 above, you are close to everything).blog-pool-image