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• Miami 1031 Exchange in plain English

  We have recently received calls and e-mails from our Miami investor clients, asking about 1031 exchanges. So I decided to explain it in a brief and hopefully understandable way.  We always recommend that you contact and attorney and/or CPA, and we’re here to help you with the Miami properties when you [...]
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• Miamism Fridays – Architectural Parking Lots

  Talk about the hype this Herzog & De Meuron Parking Lot in Miami Beach has gone through! And although the use of concrete is like we have never seen before in Miami, some people were really upset when it was built. Somehow the controversy has died down but I confess [...]
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• Tips for Celeb Spotting by Chris Bosh

  I was so glad to see Chris Bosh giving us his perspective for the right way to approach a celebrity, on Ocean Drive Magazine sometime last year.  I’ve been waiting for the digital version of the article, but it was never produced.  Thank you Chris for sharing your insights with [...]
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• El Portal Homes Real Estate Market Report for 2012

  We aim to please ….as requested by a reader, here is a market report for El Portal, a residential area just south of Miami Shores. There were 30 El Portal homes sold in 2012.  One third of El Portal homes sold in 2012 were distressed sales (short sales and foreclosures) [...]
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• Miamism Fridays – Cuban Coffee

  Miami has many great things including weather, architecture, art and of course real estate. But there is something we can boast  about all day long and it’s our coffee!!  We’re not talking about your regular old coffee chains, we are talking about ventanitas all over Miami where you can get [...]
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• Surfside Homes Real Estate Market Report for 2012

  There were 53 Surfside homes sold in 2012 and 3 of those were waterfront.  Out of the 50 Surfside homes sold on dry lots, 12% were distressed (short sales and foreclosures) –compared to 30% in 2011, 36% in 2010 and 45% in the last half of 2009.  The average price [...]
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• Miami Shores Real Estate Market Report for 2012

  I hate to say this because I am a Miami Shores resident, but needs to be put out there, even if it rubs some people the wrong way.  For the most part, Miami Shores home sellers are not internet savvy, are not considered the “educated real estate consumer” and will [...]
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• Miamism Fridays – The Colors of Ocean Drive

  Nothing says Miami and Happy New Year like an Ocean Drive photograph.  This time captured by Bernd Speck, who is an amazing photographer.  Thank you Bernd for the shot and best wishes to all our readers for an amazing 2013. ….another Miamism !! ** Share your MIAMISMS and we will [...]
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• Miami Beach Waterfront Homes Sold in 2012

  When it comes to Miami Beach real estate, a lot has happened in a year, especially when it comes to Miami Beach homes and the waterfront/luxury market.  There are 145 Miami Beach waterfront homes for sale right now ranging from a $750,000 North Beach home on Biscayne Point, to the [...]
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