Archive for the 'Buyers' Category
May 18th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
Over a half acre on the Coral Gables Waterway; 6 low bridges to the bay by small, small boat. Structurally sound 4 bedroom 2.5 baths, 2951 adjusted square feet. Owner just refinished and polished 18×18 Cuban tiles and terrazzo floors and the interior was repainted. Great value and opportunity to renovate or rebuild this home to your specifications. Corner of Red Road and Salvatierra Drive. $649,000.
Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332-3256, before making your next real estate move!
May 10th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
View original local artists paintings from “Fairchild Artists in Bloom Exhibition 2012″ , going on Thursday through Saturday, at the Exhibition and Sale in the Garden House http://www.fairchildgarden.org/events/. Fairchild art instructors and students will transform the Garden House into a gallery showcasing more than 150 original oil and acrylic paintings, watercolors and botanical illustrations.
Mother’s Day Lunch, Sunday, May 13th from 10:30-2:30 or Afternoon Tea, Sunday at 3:00PM and tour the gardens afterwards.
May 9th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
Evaluating Pending Sales over the past 30 days , and there have been 33 in as many days, indicates value depends on where you live, whether you are a distressed sale, on the Coral Gables water front or golf course, lot size and degree of renovations. Most noteworthy is the approximate $100.00 difference in price per sqft between distressed and fair market sales. Here are the general average price per sqft results :
Fair Market Sales: average list price: $888,500 or $304.77 per sqft
Water Front Sales: average list price: $1,508,000 or $484.58 per sqft (ocean access)
Distressed Sales (short sales & foreclosures): average list price: $502,483 or $212.12 per sqft
Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332.3256, 
before your next real estate move.
May 8th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
Starting at 6:30 a.m. Friday, May 5th, the city of Miami will launch its free downtown rubber-tire trolley system that officials hope will persuade people to “ditch the car and hitch a ride’’ for short jaunts to work, play, eat and shop.
The orange-and-green, retro-style trolleys will run every 15 minutes and take passengers on Biscayne Boulevard south from the Omni district, across the Miami River to the end of the Brickell financial and residential district, with marked stops at every block. The air-conditioned trolleys will run 6:30 a.m. until 11 p.m. every day but Sunday. Special runs will be added for Sunday Miami Heat playoff games.The trolleys will also make three loops: one around Mary Brickell Village, another out to Brickell Key, and a third past Margaret Pace Park just north of the old Omni complex.
Because the trolley will also stop at or near Metromover and bus stations, the Downtown Development Authority says, it will give downtown Miami a densely interconnected transit system unrivaled by any other city in Florida. Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/04/26/2769835/full-miami-trolley-service-launches.html#storylink=cpy
Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332.3256 before your next real estate move.
May 7th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
The City of Miami is looking to revamp its Coconut Grove waterfront by city hall, ending long-standing(1976) relationships with Grove Key Marina, Scotty’s Landing and Chart House restaurant, which combined paid the city last year just over $600,000 rent. The city recently issued two requests for proposals for the city-owned properties, one for 3385 Pan American Drive for use as a marina/boatyard and an outdoor restaurant, which currently houses the marina and Scotty’s Landing, and another for 51 Charthouse Drive, where the Chart House restaurant sits.
Winning proposals on the approximate 5 acre property will have to renovate, lease, and operate the sites. The city is seeking to improve the revenue capacity of the marina/boat yard facility and calls for a tenant that will transform the property into a state-of-the-art complex. The deadline for proposals are due by June 15th. The maximum initial term lease is 40 years, with two options to renew for five years.
From Miami Today author Patricia Hovos, Week of May 3, 2012
Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332.3256 before your next real estate move.
April 29th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
“A deficiency judgement is an unsecured money judgement against a borrower whose mortgage foreclosure sale did not produce sufficient funds to pay the underlying promissory note, or loan, in full,” said Dania Fernandez, Esq. in her recent Resource Living article. Here are ways you can avoid a deficiency judgement:
- Stop the Foreclosure
- Loan modification
- Short Sale
- Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
- File for Bankruptcy
“In short sales and Deed in Lieu, many times the lender will waive their right to a deficiency. Both involve specific documentation that should be reviewed by an attorney,” she continued. Bankruptcy should be considered only if all other options have failed. As with all legal matters, consult an attorney before making a decision.
Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332.3256 before you next real estate move.
April 25th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
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Most of 2011 saw building permits increase in both Broward and Miami-Dade, though the recovery has been spotty. In Miami-Dade, the long view looks even uglier. Single-family permits were up 51 percent in Miami-Dade in February, the most recent month with local data. That amounted to an average of 107 permits filed per month. In February 2005, the average monthly permit count was 747, so the latest numbers mark a decline of 86 percent.
Both counties are showing permit activity that’s fairly close to levels seen in 2010, a time when tax-credits helped spur a brief recovery in construction.”
The Miami Herald > Business > Economy & Banking > The Economic Time Machine
Posted on Tuesday, 04.17.12Posted on Tuesday, 04.17.12
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By Douglas Hanks The Miami Herald
Slower construction will continue to drive buyers to existing single family homes and condominiums. Call to see what current inventory is available! Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo, 305.332.3256 before your next realt estate move.
April 23rd, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
New Price Reductions in Coconut Grove
Keep these recently reduced homes in mind while considering which home to buy as they are often the next properties to sell. During the past 14 days, 8 properties have had price revisions; 7 reductions and l increased price. Only 2 of the properties are priced below $1.1million, and both are short sales. The average price reduction is $71,214 or an average reduction of 7.4%. Know the market, call Sheryl DiCarlo 305.332.3256 before your next real estate move. Below are some of the homes from the Multiple Listing Service:
Address New Price Previous Price
3187 Royal Rd $4,550,000 $2,850,000
3822 Leafy Way 2,990,000 3,200,000
3883 Wood Av 1,750,000 1,795,000
2752 Brickell Ct 1,480,000 1,550,000
4073 Battersea 1,249,000 1,325,000
4070 Ensenada Av 1,100,000 1,200,000
2436 Secoffee Ter 419,000 449,000
3325 Frow Av 268,000 314,000
April 20th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
In celebration of Earth Day here are a few reference sites and simple actions you can take within your home to help detox our local environments in a few mindful steps.
Photo: A ladybug in flight spreads its wings as it flutters from grass blade to grass blade at Rooks Park in Walla Walla, Wash. on April 2, 2012. (Jeff Horner/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin/Associated Press
Garage: replace poisonous windshield wiper fluid with a make-it-yourself solution by combining seven cups of distilled water, one-half cup isopropyl alcohol and one-half teaspoon eco-dishwashing liquid. Properly dispose of old wiper fluid at a hazardous waste centers: http://www.miamidade.gov/publicworks/chemical-collection.asp The Centers are located in West Dade at 8831 NW 58th Street, and in South Dade at 23707 SW 97th Avenue Gate-B.Normal hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The centers are available to non-commercial residents only. Dade County has a population of 2,300,000 plus (DMV). If only half of the population has a car and each replaces their wiper-fluid (est. 2quarts), we would eliminate 575,000 gallons of toxic fluid from our Dade County run-off waters each year.
Chemical air fresheners: Remove bad odors instead of covering them up, said Crissy Trask, founder of GreenMatters.com and author of “It’s Easy Being Green: Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living. “In a University of California study, chemical air fresheners were found to have higher concentrations of polluting volatile organic compounds (VOC) than any other household cleaning product. Long-term exposure to some VOC”s have been linked with adverse health effects, she concluded. .
: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/earth-day-and-all-days-10-ways-to-learn-about-the-environment/
Know what you can do for the planet , Sheryl DiCarlo 305.332.3256
April 17th, 2012
By Sheryl DiCarlo
Open 12-2PM 
Completely rebuilt in 2006 on large lot near new Riviera Preparatory School. Architect’s own custom designed home w/showcase architectural details, dramatic open spaces, and volume ceilings. Magnificent kitchen w/granite, wood cabinetry, double ovens, gas cook top and under the counter lighting. Upstairs: 2/2, downstairs: 4/3.5 inclusive of a private master suite w/its own sitting area and fireplace. Travertine and wood floor, and energy saving equipment throughout.
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