coconut grove home for sale: Homeowners Rent Out Driveways for Money - 01/20/12 05:07 AM
www.MiamiFreeHomeInfo.comby Broderick PerkinsRenting spaces from broom-closet sized extra rooms to vacation properties with ocean views is a snap, thanks to the Internet.Why shouldn't renting your driveway be just as easy? After all, finding somewhere to park is also about location, location, location. ParkatmyHouse has already cornered the niche market for select parking spaces in theUnited Kingdom where 40,000 property owners' digital parking meters have been stuffed with $5 million since the website's 2006 launch across The Pond.
Now they are coming to America to keep you from circling the block.ParkatmyHouse founder Anthony Eskinazi was in America studying at UC-Berkeley and discovered just how … (2 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Q and A: The agent didn't bring this buyer to the table. Can I legally close deal w/o involving broker? - 05/11/11 01:35 AM
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It depends on whether you have a written listing agreement with the agent...and if so, what type.
The common top three listing agreement choices are:
 
 1) Open Listing
 2) Exclusive Agency Listing
 3) Exclusive Right-to-Sell Listing
 
Open Listing
An open listing lets an owner sell his/her home by themself. It is a non-exclusive agreement, meaning the owner may execute open listings with more than one real estate broker and pay only the broker who brings an able buyer whose offer the owner accepts. The big difference is an owner will probably pay only a selling broker's commission, … (0 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Q and A: Relocating and need some advice, or thoughts, or experiences with selling my home fast. - 05/10/11 04:37 AM
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Hello Czahl! Thank you for your Trulia inquiry.
If you are on the move and need to sell, our team developed a program that's designed for you. Our Sellers Security Plan is an innovative program that gives qualified consumers who are accepted into the plan, the assurance your home will sell within a finite sales period. If it doesn't sell by a set time, ERA Franchise Systems LLC will buy it from you.
You will know up front what you will be paid for your home (between 80 and 90% of the appraised value.)
The Sellers Security Plan makes it … (0 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: The Importance of Earnest Money in a Real Estate Transaction - 05/08/11 02:47 PM
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By Vickie Gylling
Just the thought of buying a home can be scary if you don't have the right agent representing you to give direction on the how's, why's and can I's. There are also many financial steps to consider and have the money at hand. From the moment you meet with an agent you are going to be given information that requires action to make a transaction run smoothly. In purchasing a home, there are lots of financial responsibilities that fall on the buyer to make sure that they have the dollars to cover the expenses or the deal could fall … (1 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: The Importance of Earnest Money in a Real Estate Transaction - 05/08/11 02:39 PM
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By Vickie Gylling
Just the thought of buying a home can be scary if you don’t have the right agent representing you to give direction on the how’s, why’s and can I’s. There are also many financial steps to consider and have the money at hand. From the moment you meet with an agent you are going to be given information that requires action to make a transaction run smoothly. In purchasing a home, there are lots of financial responsibilities that fall on the buyer to make sure that they have the dollars to cover the expenses or the deal could fall … (0 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: The Art of Negotiating... Miami Real Estate! - 05/05/11 02:39 AM
www.OnePlaceOpenHouse.comReal estate negotiations can work in a multitude of ways, there are a lot of great ways to successfully close the deal and sadly, there are a lot of ways for a deal to go bad and that is something that we all should aim to avoid as much as possible.
There are a lot of books and e-books littering around the Internet where people can use and read and even learn how to close deals and how to successfully negotiate deals. Be wary though as there are some unscrupulous individuals who might give off some really bad pointers and wrong … (1 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Is Your Real Estate Market Healthy? - 05/02/11 10:44 AM
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By Todd Denning
Everyone wants to know when the real estate market is going to bounce back. In some parts of the country there have been signs that the market is shifting in a favorable direction, but still many potential homeowners, investors and sellers are still too spooked to make a move - unless they are forced to. If you have the luxury to wait out the real estate market to sell, buy or invest, there are several key signs that you can watch for that indicate the health of the industry. Nationally, home prices, sales volume, and the foreclosure … (2 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: What Makes An LEED-Certified Home? - 04/25/11 01:07 AM
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By Roby Hicks
Before we discuss the makings of LEED-certified home, let us first understand what LEED certification is and why it is important. This rating system stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, formed by the US Green Building Council. This system measures the construction practices followed during the building of a structure or home. This allows the buyers to purchase or build a home that is environmentally friendly.
Its importance:
With the deteriorating state of our environment, having a certifying body that will look into how homes and buildings are built is greatly needed. This will aid … (1 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Exclusive Miami Beach Luxury Real Estate to Die For! - 04/21/11 02:54 AM
www.OnePlaceOpenHouse.com By Christina M MarieMiami Beach has some of the most exclusive communities in South Florida. This exclusivity combined with the proximity of the lifestyle South Beach offers makes private island living in Star Island and Indian Creek Island a desirable option for the rich and famous. Located in the pristine waters of Biscayne Bay, between Miami Beach and downtown Miami, is exclusive Star Island. An artificial island created by Carl Fisher and completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1922, Star Island real estate has become some of the most highly coveted land in the country. The luxury homes of … (0 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Luxury Short Sale – Need Solution To Luxury Short Sale? - 04/19/11 02:45 AM
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This is an article that was originally published Bloomberg that shows how the epidemic of Short Sales and Foreclosures is not only a problem for low to middle class families.  The problem is now running rampant with Upper Income Homeowners too.  In South Florida alone the percentage of "Luxury Homes" is twice that of the national average and more frequently these home owners are turning to Short Sale to get out from under their home. (see below)
by Kathleen M. Howley An Levy (Bloomberg News)
Homeowners with mortgages of more than $1 million are defaulting at almost twice the U.S. … (1 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Looking to build a new luxury home? Learn How to Read House Floor Plans... - 04/14/11 01:05 AM
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In reviewing your house's blueprints, you can usually determine the general floor plan layout / how many rooms are included / and other general information. However, depending on the size/complexity of the home and the individual Designer's style, those lines on a page can start to give you a headache. There are a few tricks to help you read your luxury house's blueprints.
First, you will need to determine the scale at which the floor plan is drawn. In general, most pre-drawn luxury home plans will have an visibile indicator on the blueprint such as "a quarter inch = a … (0 comments)

coconut grove home for sale: Antoine Walker: NBA star’s Miami home is up for grabs - 12/27/10 02:17 AM
Antoine Walker – former NBA star –secluded Coconut Grove home is up for sale. The property is now available for $3.4 million.  However, all offers are encouraged. Walker listed his Miami home for sale with Andre’ Shambley of ERA Herman Group Real Estate of Aventura.
The two story 7,111 square-feet home (pictured below) has five bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms.  The home includes a chef’s kitchen, pool, Zen garden, several covered outdoor patios, two separate private gated entrances, and a mother-in-law-suite.
Unbelievably this is a one of a kind gem hidden in the heart of Coconut Grove, steps from Coco Walk. The home also boast a … (2 comments)