miami: FREE Google Wave Invites to the first 10 Submissions for Miami Story Suggestions (see details in blog)
- 12/14/09 04:25 AM
We have FREE Google Wave Invites for the first 10 Miami Story Suggestions! What's a Miami Story? Glad you asked! Stories of Miami Back When! Stories of your Favorite Miami Place, Restaurant, Event. Stories of the home you grew up in. Stories of the community you grew up in. Stories you grandma, aunt or friend told you about Miami, "back in the day". Basically cultural and geographical stories of Miami "Back in the Day". To WIN your FREE Google Wave Invite, your story does not have to be selected for our new upcoming blog www.TheMiamiStory.com, the first 10 submissions win … (4 comments)
miami: News Flash -> Looking for a few good Miami Stories, tell us yours!
- 11/24/09 12:04 AM
Our new blog, TheMiamiStory.com blog is set to roll out Jan 2010, and we need your stories, your Miami Stories to get it ready to go. The focus of the blog is Miami, Miami history, real estate, renovation, childhood memories and historic preservation.... What kind of stories are we looking for? Ones that deal with all of these things of course I remember Miami when... The home or community I grew up in Miami was... (pics then and now would be fab) This home or building used to look like this, but has been restored to look like this...(Biltmore anyone?) My … (5 comments)
miami: Coral Gables Real Estate Market Update for July 2009
- 08/02/09 12:24 PM
Coral Gables Active Listings - 472 (down from last month) 203 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) (down from last month)35 are short sales (down from last month) 4 are foreclosures (less than last month) Median List Price - $1,250,000 (up from last month) Coral Gables Pending Sales - 99 (Up from last month)12 are "luxury listings" (up from last month)31 are short sales (up from last month)20 are foreclosures (up from last month) Coral Gables Closed Sales - 29 (up from last month)6 were "luxury listings" 3 were short sales (up from last month)2 were foreclsoures Average List Price … (3 comments)
miami: Coconut Grove July Real Estate Market Report (Jul 2009)
- 08/01/09 08:26 AM
Coconut Grove Active Listings -248 (similar to last month) 65 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) - (down from last month) 36 are short sales (similar to last month; 4 are luxuray properties) 5 are foreclosures (fewer than last month) Median List Price - $867,500 (up from last month) Coconut Grove Pending Sales - 30 (similar to last month)0 are "luxury listings" (same as last month)8 are short sales (similar to last month)9 are foreclosures (similar to last month) Coconut Grove Closed Sales - 11 (double from last month) 1 was "luxury listings" 1 was a short sale1 was a … (3 comments)
miami: Coral Gables Green Cleaning Alternatives!
- 08/01/09 05:34 AM
Looking for Green Cleaning options in Coral Gables? Try STEAM! Topsteamer provides green and steam cleaning services for all of your cleaning needs. They provide a whole host of cleaning services for Miami-Dade and Broward residents and use the power of steam and environmentally friendling cleaning solutions. That the us EPA(Environmental Protection Agency) recommends frequently cleaning your carpet to have a better indoor air quality. Here are some of the cleaning frequency guidelines: 2 persons non-smoking every 6-12 months 2 persons with smoking every 4 months with young children every 6 months with young children and pets 3-6 months. If you … (0 comments)
miami: Cocoplum, one of Coral Gables' most exclusive communities! (no bridges to bay)
- 07/26/09 05:17 AM
Cocoplum is, without question, one of Coral Gables' most exclusive real estate communities. The Islands of Cocoplum is a gated community on on the waters of Biscayne Bay. 440 estate homes sprawl throughout 350 beautiful acres, all on 15,000 square foot or larger lots, most with direct access to the bay. Residents enjoy a club house, pool, gym, 24-hour manned guard gate, full service yacht club and luxury living in this master planned community. There are no bridges to bay, giving homeowners easy access to the waters of Biscayne Bay. Cocoplum goes back to the Coral Gables beginnings in the 1920s. … (2 comments)
miami: Foreclosures (REOs) in Coral Gables, are there any?
- 07/25/09 09:34 AM
People always ask us if there are any foreclosures in Coral Gables. Sellers want to know if their property values are protected and buyers want to know if there are deals to be had in one of Miami-Dade's most prestigious addresses. Yes, but they come on the market infrequently and the competition is fierce. The stability of the Coral Gables has mostly protected it from foreclosures. There have been short sales, but due to the desirable address, they normally do not make it all the way to foreclosure and are sold at the short sale stage. Even those are not nearly … (4 comments)
miami: Going Green in Coral Gables, FL; opportunities are all around!
- 07/24/09 01:58 PM
Going green in Coral Gables can be easier than you think! Just looking around with eyes wide open, you will see lots of opportunities to green your day. Lets take a shor tour to see what we might find: Here are the Top 10 Ways to join the Galbes goes Green Movement 1. The trolley travels the North/South Ponce de Leon Boulevard Route runs along Ponce de Leon Boulevard from the Douglas Metrorail Station to Southwest Eighth Street. This service runs every 10 to 15 minutes from Monday-Thursday: 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. 2. Trade … (1 comments)
miami: Coral Gables, FL home to 5 of the top 10 Wealthiest Hispanic/Latin Communities in the US
- 07/23/09 02:47 PM
Coral Gables, FL is the home to 5 of the top 10 Wealthiest Hispanic Communities in the Country (and Miami-Dade has 21 of the top 25 in the Country!). (Note; 9 of these are in Miami-Dade! Key Biscayne, Pinecrest (2) and Miami Beach make up the additional 4) www.Higley1000.com is a website the covers integration in the country's most wealthy communities in the country. Dr. Higley is the an Associate Professor of Urban Geography at the University of Montevallo and the author of "Privledge, Power and Place" Top 10 Hispanic/Latin Neighborhoods in the US (per US Census) (ranked by percentage … (0 comments)
miami: Foreclosure? When is the Best Time to See an Attorney?
- 07/23/09 12:11 AM
First in a series: My law practice encompasses assisting and guiding many borrowers that are in financial distress and we take the position that Foreclosure is NOT a Solution. Most borrowers come into the office for guidance and if they are lucky, planning for solution options once they realize that financial distress is a likely scenario. However there is a significant trend this third quarter of the year where we are seeing many more people coming to us with foreclosure suits that were filed many months ago, and now it may be too late to discuss all of the solutions that may … (0 comments)
miami: Estate Sale and Liquidation Services in Coral Gables
- 07/21/09 05:35 AM
Papillon Real Estate and ReDevelopment LLCs offer full service real estate disposal and liquidation services for all of your real estate needs. We are licensed and insured Real Estate Brokers and General Contractors and have team members we work closely with to offer you one-stop shopping when a relocation, consolidation or loss of a family member means selling a home and it's contents. We Offer - Clean up and trash out - Estate sale and liquidation of personal goods - Handy-man services to fix up and prepare for sale - Landscaping services to prepare for sale - Maintenance during listing … (3 comments)
miami: Coral Gables Architect Walter C. Degarmo, designs our past for today
- 07/19/09 05:32 AM
Coral Gables is known for it's amazing architecture, especially Mediterranean Revival, which was one of the prevelant styles implemented during the birth of Coral Gables in the 1920s. The developer of Coral Gables, George E. Merrick, selected Walter C. De Garmo as one of the lead architects to design the public facade of the new City Beautiful.
De Garmo was a Coconut Grove resident, having moved to The Grove in 1903 after graduating from Cornell with a degree in architecture. He helped design the face not only of Coral Gables, but many other historic neighborhoods in South Florida … (1 comments)
miami: TABLE OF CONTENTS - SHORT SALE AND LOAN MODIFICATION ARTICLES
- 07/17/09 12:25 AM
Richard Zaretsky's Short Sale and Modification Blog Articles A Periodic Listing of Articles by Richard P. Zaretsky, Esq. ---------------------------------------------- Be sure to contact your own attorney for your state laws, and always consult your own attorney on any legal decision you need to make. This article is for information purposes and is not specific advice to any one reader. Richard Zaretsky, Esq., RICHARD P. ZARETSKY P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 1655 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD, SUITE 900, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33401, PHONE 561 689 6660 RPZ99@Florida-Counsel.com - FLORIDA BAR BOARD CERTIFIED IN REAL ESTATE LAW - We assist Brokers and … (0 comments)
miami: News, pics, people, properties and gossip in Coconut Grove, FL
- 05/16/09 07:01 AM
Coconut Grove is a fascinating place to live or visit. With a vast variety of architecure, inhabitants and places to go you will never be bored in the Grove. One of Miami's oldest communities, there is a place for everyone here in the Grove. See what all the fuss is about!
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miami: Redland Tropical Trail and Redland Riot
- 05/03/09 04:54 AM
If you are looking for some great spots to visit in Southwest Dade, whether you are a local or a visitor, you will be sure to find some great locations on the Redland Tropical Trail and The Redland Riot. Orchids, Alligators, Wine, Fruit, Monkeys, Stickie Buns and Tea are just a few things you might expect on your trip. Keep an eye out for such oddities as pythons, peacoks and more as you drive through the scenic and lovely rural agricultural area of Southwest Dade known as Redland (or The Redland or Redlands depending on who you speak to). Here … (0 comments)
Coral Gables Active Listings - 561 (similar to last month) 236 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) (same as last month) 52 are short sales (same as last month) 10 are foreclosures (less than last month) Median List Price - $1,175,000 (up from last month) Coral Gables Pending Sales - 80 (Way Up from 40 last month) 6 are "luxury listings" (same as last month) 19 are short sales (up from 15 last month) 14 are foreclosures (up … (1 comments)
miami: Redland, FL April Real Estate Market Report (Apr 2009)
- 05/03/09 12:31 AM
Redland Active Listings -369 (similar to last month) 36 are NEW listings 10 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) - 102 are short sales 29 are foreclosures Median List Price - $399,000 Redland Pending Sales - 74 0 are "luxury listings" 21 are short sales 35 are foreclosures Redland Closed Sales - 10 0 were "luxury listings" 3 were short sales 5 were foreclsoures Average List Price - $264,838 Average Sold Price - $240,000 List price to Sold Price Ratio - 95% Higest Closed Listing … (0 comments)
miami: Coconut Grove April Real Estate Market Report (Apr 2009)
- 05/02/09 11:27 PM
Coconut Grove Active Listings -278 (similar to last month) 34 are NEW listings 87 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) - (similar to last month) 31 are short sales (similar to last month) 9 are foreclosures (fewer than last month) Median List Price - $812,500 (down from $899,000 last month) Coconut Grove Pending Sales - 28 (up from 17 last month) 3 are "luxury listings" (same as last month) 7 are short sales (double to last month) 8 are foreclosures (up from last month) Coconut Grove Closed Sales - 5 (half as many … (2 comments)
Coral Gables Active Listings - 601 (same as last month) 238 are "luxury listings" (ie over $1,500,000) (same as last month) 48 are short sales (same as last month) 15 are foreclosures (same as last month) Median List Price - $996,000 (same as last month) Coral Gables Pending Sales - 47 (same as last month) 6 are "luxury listings"; one is a short sale (same as last month) 15 are short sales (same as last month) 8 are foreclosures (down from 1/4 from last month) Coral Gables Closed Sales - 28 … (2 comments)
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