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Miami Beach, FL Real Estate News

By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
In the month of April 2008, there were 117 closed sales in Miami Beach, which includes both condos and single family homes. The average sales price was $949,578 at $455 per square foot and was on the market an average of 171 days before it went into contract. The median price was $425,000 - meaning 55 properties sold for less and 55 sold for more. Compared to April 2007, sales are down 27%, however they are up 5% from the prior month. Note that 80 of the 117 closed sales occurred in South Beach, the most expensive and exclusive area of Miami Beach, which is in the zip code 33139. There are now 4,611 condos and houses for sale in Miami Beach, which means out of every 45 properties there is one sale per month currently, however, pending sales saw an increase from the previous month from 1...
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By Allan Kleer
(The Kleer Team)
What Works: Be willing to contribute to Buyer's Closing Costs Consider Seller Financing Offer to pay for Buyer's Mortgage Points Get a Home Warranty Gimmicks that generally DO NOT work: Free Vacations Free TV's and cars Non-related seller contributions
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
I had several experiences last month, which were truly entertaining. Most of the events involve traffic and parking. What a surprise. To protect the innocent, or in some of these cases, the not so innocent, the names have been changed. I was leaving one condo in Bal Harbour (near Miami Beach), and I had to take Collins Avenue north to the end and go under the bridge in order to turn around and head south. If you are familiar with that area, it is in essence a dead end that ends up as the Haulover Cut, the wide canal that separates Bal Harbour from Haulover Park. I slowed up at the stop sign, and as there were no cars coming, I did not completely stop but did slow to about 1 mile an hour. As there are maybe a few cars that come down that particular road every couple of hours, there was n...
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
Miami Beach is showing signs of improvement as pending sales are up there sharply from 66 units in December to 177 in April. 117 homes and condos sold in April with sales prices that were 85% of asking price. The average sales price was $891,000 and stayed on the market for 152 days. There are currently 4,368 condos and homes for sale in the Miami Beach, which consists of zip codes 33139, 33140 and 33141 and does not include North Bay Village. Inventory reached its peak in May of last year at 4,701 condos and homes available for sale after climbing steadily for over two years. Inventory levels have actually decreased slightly in the last few months. Note that the inventory levels have not changed much since the beginning of the year. While the average sales price was $891,000, the avera...
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By Aventura | Bal Harbour | Sunny Isles Beach | REALTOR® 786-229-7999
(SIB REALTY, Llc // WaterWayRealty.com)
Regatta is just what one would imagine! See the pictures of this new addition to North Beach. North Beach is a small strectch of real estate that hugs the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Creek- between 63rd Street and 87th Street. Just to the North of North Beach is The Town of Surfside and just due south is Miami Beach proper. REGATTA ON INDIAN CREEK DRIVE NORTH BEACH <!-- img.imageThumb { height:192px; margin:10px; -ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic; border:0px none; } div.imageText { width:275px; word-wrap:break-word; } --> REGATTA CONDO • NORTH BEACH • INDIAN CREEK UNIQUE DESIGN 2/2 AT THE BOUTIQUE WATERFRONT BUILDING, THE REGATTA, AWARD WINNING BUILDING FOR BEST DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE. ONE BLOCK TO THE BEACH, WALKING DISTANCE TO RESTAURANTS, PUBLIX MARKET, BANKS, PARK, POST OFFICE. MIDWAY ...
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By Goran Jovanovic, Realtor, www.goranflorida.com
(KW Elite)
Miami Beach,South Beach, Florida! WHAT A GREAT VIDEO! Miami Beach is a city in Miami Dade County, Florida, United States. Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach reso Miami Beach is a city in Miami Dade County, Florida, United States. Miami Beach has been one of America's pre-eminent beach resorts for almost a century.Best Real Estate Deals!Goran Jovanovic Keller Williams Elite Properties.For best Real Estate Deals CALL ME NOW: 954-243-7570http://www.goranflorida.comProduction: http://www.FloridaSearchonLine.comemail:floridasearchonline@gmail.comSouth Beach is the section of Miami Beach, Florida that encompasses the southernmost 23 blocks of an island separating the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. This area was the first section of Miami Beach to be developed, starting ...
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
Miami Beach will supposedly have its beachfront boardwalk completed by the end of 2008. It only took 10 years, and that is not an exaggeration. The boardwalk will go from South Pointe (in South Beach) to North Shore Park, which is just before Surfside and covers from 79th Street to 88th Street. The length of the boardwalk once it is completed will be approximately 6 miles. Developer Eric Sheppard of Canyon Ranch recently donated $300,000. Miami Beach Mayor Matti Herrera-Bower is seeking to get a boardwalk that eventually circles the entire island of Miami Beach. For more information on Miami Beach and beyond, please call Michael Sahlman at 786.553.0697 or email him at Info@HomesForVIPs.com. The website is www.HomesForVIPs.com.
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By Allan Kleer
(The Kleer Team)
I'd like to give a quick market update as well as some commentary on the latest sales that my team and I have been involved with: Condos Murano Grande #1906- $1,350,000 3 beds / 3baths ($667/S.F.) Casablanca Villas (resale) #409 $250,000 1 bed / 1.5 bath ($280/S.F.) Waterfront Single Family Home Palm Island - 298 S. Coconut Lane $3,150,000 5 beds / 4 baths ($787/S.F.) Once again, the market has shown that it rewards sellers who price their properties correctly, and (in a bit of shameless but true self-promtion!) when the marketing is handled by an experienced, knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and top producing real estate salesperson. Thanks to an aggressive AND creative targeted Marketing Campaign (we had an offer come in from St. Petersburg, Russia). My advice to any seller today is to...
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
The best public tennis courts in Miami Beach are in North Beach at the North Shore Tennis Center located at 501 72nd Street (phone: 305-604-4080). There are 10 clay courts and 2 hard courts there. The clay courts are hydro-courts, which are watered through an underground watering system. The courts are in pretty good condition are generally crowded during the late afternoons on weekdays and the early mornings on the weekend. Court fees are $4 an hour for residents and $8 an hour for non-residents. There a number of tennis clinics and programs for all levels of players and ages. The Flamingo Park Tennis Center was the home of the Orange Bowl Junior Tennis Tournament for decades, which is considered one of the premier junior tennis tournaments in the world. Flamingo Park is a 36 acre park...
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
Here are 6 single-family waterfront houses that are among the best values for Miami Beach waterfront real estate. They range in price from $1,099,999 (a short sale) for a 4/4 with 3,100 sf on Normandy Isle to the lowest priced waterfront house on North Bay Road for $3,495,000 to a renovated 5 bedroom/7 bathroom house with 6,300 sf on Sunset Island IV for $7.9 Million. The best deals in terms of long-term value seem to be the 6 bedroom/7 bathroom home of over 7,000 sq.ft. on a 15,000 sf+ lot for $4,495,000; the 6 bedroom/ 5 bathroom house in Normandy for $2,250,000 with wide open bay views and over 4,000 sf inside on an almost 20,000 sq.ft. lot.; and the lowest priced waterfront house in the Venetian Islands for just under $2 million. Please click on the link below to view the houses and...
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By Michael Sahlman, e-PRO - Miami Beach Florida Luxury Homes
(www.HomesForVIPs.com - Keller Williams Realty)
80 homes and condos sold in South Beach in April with sales prices that were 89% of asking price. The average sales price was $895,000, and the median price was $414,000 stayed on the market for 145 days. Obviously, several sales in the higher price ranges have brought the average price up since the median price is much lower. There are currently over 2,250 condos and homes for sale in the South Beach area. Inventory levels are actually down slightly over the past few months. Overall, the inventory in South Beach has been level for the past year. Sales and pending sales have steadily increased since December 2007, which was the worst month in several years here. Miami Beach had similar numbers. While sales have increased some over the past few months, the number of pending sales (deals ...
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By Daniel Hornek
(Barclay's Real Estate Group)
The Floridian Condominium Building Summary:Community: South Beach Miami BeachArchitect: Cohen, Freedman, Encinosa & Associates Views: Bayfront and cityYear Building Completed: 1997Bedrooms: 1, 2 & 3 Unit Sizes: 850 to 2,285 sq. feetTotal Residences: 334 Number of Stories: 47 Price Range: $350,000 - $1,049,000Enter website: The Floridian Condominium       Enter Floorplans:  Floridian Miami BeachFloridian condo - Luxury South Beach CondosFloridian South Beach Condos features soaring views of Biscayne Bay and the ocean. Stunning vistas of sizzling South Beach. Spectacular panoramas of downtown's sparkling skyline. The Floridian's luxurious high-rise residences clearly offer a better view of the world.Set Bay front on the Intra coastal, in the very heart of South Beach real estate, The Flor...
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<!-- img.imageThumb { height:192px; margin:10px; -ms-interpolation-mode:bicubic; border:0px none; } div.imageText { width:275px; word-wrap:break-word; } --> South Beach Condo for Sale • SIB Realty 305-931-6931 AMAZING LOCATION SOUTH BEACH, GREAT STUDIO, FULLY RENOVATED, ALMOST 500 SQ FT, GRAB THIS ONE NOW - MAJOR REDUCTION FOR QUICK SALE, SOUTH BEACH OVERSIZED OPEN AND AIRY STUDIO - WOOD FLOORS, HIGH CEILINGS, BRAND NEW MARBLE BATH, RENOVATED KITCHEN. FIRST FLOOR FRONT CORNER CONDO GETS PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT, 2 BUILDINGS FROM LINCOLN! SECURED ENTRY, OFF-STREET SCOOTER PARKING. LOW ASSOC FEES - PETS AND RENTAL OK - GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY OR SOUTH BEACH VACATION HOME. ASKING PRICE IS $149000 LOOK AT THESE PICTURES AND GIVE US A CALL 305-931-6931 Miami Beach & South Beach Miami Be...
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By Daniel Hornek
(Barclay's Real Estate Group)
Affluent buyers from around the world have converged to the Miami Beach Condos and  real estate market to purchase vacation properties, condominiums, single family homes, villas on the Atlantic ocean, mini mansions on the Intracoastal WaterwaysEnter website:   Miami Beach Condos        The Miami Beach condos for sale Many of the people buying in Miami Beach, South Beach real estate enjoy the pristine sands of the beach as well as the world famous nightlife. There are many cool and famous night clubs, lounges, and famous bars, on Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue in South Beach. These hot spots are always full of beautiful people having a great time, and the party scene is among, what has made South Beach such a fun place for people to visit, play and live. Miami Beach c...
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By Daniel Hornek
(Barclay's Real Estate Group)
The Carriage House condominium Property Description:Carriage House community: Miami Beach Millionaires RowViews: Oceanfront, intercostals waterway, CityCarriage House condo year Built: 1967Number of bedrooms: Studios, 1, 2 and 3 Residence Floor plans size: 550 - 7000 Sq.FtTotal Residences: 400 Carriage House number of Stories: 17 Price Range: See condo listings Enter website Carriage House Condo Miami Beach On the Oceanside of the Carriage House condo you have direct access to the ocean.The Carriage House is located on "Millionaire's Row" in Beautiful Miami Beach. It is located minutes from designer shops of Bal Harbor, art galleries, gourmet restaurants, and the world famous South Beach, and Lincoln Road. Outside you can enjoy the Olympic size swimming pool, fully equipped gym, tennis,...
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By Wenceslao Fernandez Jr., CDPE
(Keller Williams Realty Miami Beach)
This is a complaint I sometimes hear from buyers and sellers.  Real Estate Agents Stink!  But why?!? It is no secret that agent behavior is at times, absolutely abismal. Every profession has them. For example, when I'm working with buyers, and I can't show them property located where they want or when they want to see it, is a problem.  This usually happens because I lack the returned calls whem I'm trying to make appointments. So, sellers beware. Choose your agent carefully or your property may not be getting shown. Sellers also complain sometimes that their homes are not getting shown enough. When the listing turns into an "Expired Listing", these sellers are quick to blame the agent, when if fact, the agent's only fault, may have been to have taken an overpriced listing instead of tu...
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By Aventura | Bal Harbour | Sunny Isles Beach | REALTOR® 786-229-7999
(SIB REALTY, Llc // WaterWayRealty.com)
Miami Beach has long been renown as the get-away destination for the rich and famous! Since the incorporation of Miami Beach in 1915, much has changed- long gone are the old motels and hotels that scttered along the Atlantic Shores, some still do remain, althought renovated and newly transformed to modern status. From South Beach to North Beach, change is obvious; new construction can be found everywhere. "Millionaires Row", between Arthur Godfrey Road (41st Street) and 65th Street has remained fairly unchanged, lying majestically between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Creek Waterway. Come explore the beauty of Miami Beach! The City of Miami Beach, Florida MIAMI BEACH • ESTABLISHED 1915 • THE CITY OF FUN & SUN Miami Beach is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The city w...
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By The Kleer Team
(Fortune International Realty)
At its core home buying works as a contemporary form of bartering, a tradition that’s worked for ages where both parties conduct a friendly haggling competition of sorts.  On one end, the buyer is using his or her skills to obtain the lowest price.  At the other end, a seller is looking to achieve the exact opposite; a feat most agree is trickier these days due to the lessened demand for real estate and South Florida homes.While the experience is something of a friendly competition, at the end of the day both the buyer and seller have the same unified goal of agreeing on a price.  With that in mind, it’s wise to tackle the home buying experience as a problem that needs to be approached with a couple of predetermined strategies.If they own Miami Beach oceanfront condos, sellers usually e...
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By Daniel Hornek
(Barclay's Real Estate Group)
The Spear Condo building in Allison Island      See website: Spear Allison Island                                                                                                                                                                        Aqua Miami BeachSpear developer: Dacra DevelopmentSpear architect: VariousSpear condo year Built: 2005Number of Units: 60Number of floor: 11Unit Sizes: From 1367 to 2752 s.f.Spear condo - Aqua Allison Island Miami Beach Florida:The Spear condo is designed as two linked buildings to offer corner exposures, cross ventilation and exciting views in nearly every apartment. Serving as the Spear's visual focus, a sculptural covered driveway frames the spectacular entrance and extends along the axis of the lobby, linking its front to a veranda facing...
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By Miami Beach Condos and Homes
(www.miamibeachcondosandhomes.com)
For those who can afford to experience a short-term monetary loss, there's arguably never been a better time to purchase South Florida homes and invest in real estate.  Miami Beach condo and home prices are unusually low and mortgage rates are affordable, allowing those with impeccable credit to obtain agreeable financing.While low home mortgage rates are indeed attractive for anyone entertaining the thought of home buying, buyers should be aware of one important factor that comes into play when applying for a mortgage: the closing costs.All closing costs are not the same and it's not unusual for a mortgage lender to tack on extra fees towards the final phases.  These fees can be anything from application and processing fees to even charging for credit checks.  In some cases these fees ...
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