In today’s Miami Beach Real Estate Seller Tips, we discuss what to do if your listing expired. Although an expired listing is very frustrating for many sellers because their home didn’t sell, it’s also a great opportunity to revisit key details and come up with a better strategy.  There are many reasons why a home may not sell but it’s often due to three major factors:  Condition, Location and Price. At this crucial time, it’s important to get down to the main focus and that is ultimately selling your property at top dollar. In this video below, Jamey and Ognjen talk more about what to do next after your listing has expired. Do you have more questions about Miami Beach Real Estate Seller Tips? Call us today: 305-793-8965 If you need help buying a Miami Beach property, we can help you. W... 11/24/2014

More cool art space is popping up all over Miami Beach. This one in the now under construction Faena Blocks. You may recall I wrote about the $60M penthouse that sold there a week ago.         Designer Rem Koolhaas has designed a new place for those in need of an inspirational setting. The space is scheduled to open in time for Art Basel in Miami Beach in 2015.   The code name for now is the Faena Forum, dubbed as such after the artistically inclined developer Alan Faena. Faena says that he likes to stay in the world of "building utopias," and will build out the Faena District with this Forum at the center. The Faena Forum is going to span 50,000 sq. ft. and  the flexible space will host events and cultural programming with a Latin American slant in the arts, urbanism, politics, science... 11/22/2014

Waverly South Beach sales: Market Update Condos 11-20-2014Building Name: Waverly South BeachAddress: 1330 West Avenue, Miami Beach 33139Location: Miami Beach Bayfront Waverly South Beach was built in 2001 and has 399 units. The units in the building have views of the city and surrounding islands also including Fisher Island, Biscayne Bay, Downtown Miami, Brickell, the Port of Miami and South Beach. Featuring huge expansive views, the Waverly South Beach condos offers views for every taste. The building has excellent amenities that include Bay Pool, gym, valet parking, concierge services, 24 hour security, newly renovated lobby and more. Number of current Active Listings: 9Highest Priced Listing: $965,000Number of Sales this year: 22Highest Priced Sale YTD: $850,000Lowest Priced Sale YTD... 11/21/2014

Happy Friday AR friends and fans! In the car today I heard the Song "Up up on the roof ",sung by Viola Wills. It inspired me to write a post about the importance of a good roof inspection. My over active mind immediatly then went to santa on the roof and an outdoor decorating theme for my home. Once I started writing this I remembered I had taken a photo on the roof of 1 of my favorite restaurants on Miami Beach a couple weeks ago.. I really need to focus:)   11/20/2014

  The Scoop: Your Guide to South Florida's Trendiest Hotspots   READ-Y OR NOT Long before Art Basel, Miami Book Fair International proved that the city had cultural chops. The 31st annual event from November 16-23 features headlining authors such as Anne Rice, Joyce Carol Oates and New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof, as well as an evening dedicated to the 2014 National Book Award winners and finalists. Ira Glass of “This American Life” is among the performers in “Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host” on opening night (shown here). Two new components also debut: Playtime, an international theatre festival for children, and The Swamp, a pop-up lounge focusing on all things Florida (Cassius Clay bus tour, Churchill’s Pub retrospective jam session, Judy Blume reliving South Bea... 11/20/2014

5600 Collins Ave Miami Beach: Update Condos 11-20-2014Building name: 5600 Collins CondoAddress: 5600 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach 33140Location: Miami Beach Bayfront 5600 Collins Ave Miami Beach was built in 1967 and has 286 units with 18 floors. Units have views of the city, Collins Avenue, Downtown Miami, Allison Island, Biscayne Bay, La Gorce, Pine Tree Drive, South Beach and more. Featuring huge expansive views, the 5600 Collins Ave Miami Beach condos offers views for every taste. The building has garage, valet parking, concierge services and security. Number of current Active Listings: 20Highest Priced Listing: $599,000Number of Sales this year: 27Highest Priced Sale YTD: $639,000Lowest Priced Sale YTD: $242,000Pending Sales Today: 4 5600 Collins Ave Miami Beach -Market Update from ... 11/20/2014

I originally posted this in 2008 about Miami Beach Condo Assessments and now I am going to update it a little for today’s market. If you live in Miami Beach at one point or another you will hear someone talk about Miami Beach condoassessments.  First, Miamians like to talk about real estate and second assessments in condos are often at one point or another inevitable in this city.  Honestly it really depends on the mentality of the condo association and their mentality about how they manage assessments, or not.   Fortunately most of this conversation below has changed since the market crashed. Often when I am out and about and talking to colleagues and friends, I hear things like….   “Did you hear about their assessment?  $35,000 per unit!”“We are going through our forty year certificat... 11/19/2014

5600 Collins Ave condo building is located in the neighborhood of Millionaire’s Row on the intercoastal side of the island of Miami Beach. This neighborhood is approximately from 40th street of Miami Beach through 60th street. 5600 Collins Ave is a large high rise building The building has 289 units on Miami Beach and the bay side units feature some of the best views in the city. 5600 Collins Condo was built in 1967 and what I like about this building are the views of the city, Collins Avenue, Downtown Miami, Allison Island, Biscayne Bay, Downtown Miami, La Gorce, Pine Tree Drive, South Beach and more, basically offers views for every taste. The building has an excellent amenities: garage, valet parking, concierge services and security. The 5600 Collins Ave is located on Millionaire’s R... 11/19/2014

If you are like most condo owners, the condo you are about to sell is filled with memories.  Chances are good that if you own a Miami Condo, it’s a pretty special place.  Maybe you live in the home full time during the year and it’s the place where your children started school or it’s a second home that you have used for years as a family vacation place.  As you walk around your Miami condo, you see memories in every corner. The only real problem is that you need to sell your home, so you can’t afford to become overly emotional when selling your Miami condo. Consider these common mistakes that are easy to make when selling your Miami condo: Your Asking Price: When you are emotionally attached to your home, you can be tempted to ask far more for it than the market can bear. If you do thi... 11/19/2014

When you start thinking about selling your Miami Beach home, one of the first things you might hear is is that your home needs to have great curb appeal. The first thing any potential buyer sees when they pull up is your driveway is the outside of your home. Due to the nature of where we live, often many homeowners have increased their living space to include an outside living space.  These spaces should not be overlooked with prepping your home for sale and can often be deal winners or deal killers for buyers. There are a number of steps you can take in the process of selling your home that will help to bring more buyers in and ensure your home sells quickly and for maximum value. When selling your Miami Beach home and prepping consider these tips: Consider your hardscaping: Hardscapin... 11/19/2014

THEY predicted it was coming!                               Time to pull out the sweaters THEY said! We said NO WAY! But alas the massive cold front and system that is dumping tons of snow on my family up north (like 4-5 feet!) is coming to visit me too in Miami! As I write this post it is a bone chilling 56 degrees, of course it is 6:30 a.m. and the sun isn't up yet but that is super cold here. We will creep up to around 70F but that is chilly and a far cry from yesterdays perfect 82 degrees. The weather guys and gals say not to fret as the temps return to the 80's on Thursday (manana) so it will be a sweater day today and we will get through it! 11/18/2014

West Avenue Miami Beach Fl 33139 is certainly one of my favorite residential neighborhoods in Miami Beach. It is very pedestrian friendly, within close proximity to shops, restaurants, Lincoln Road and the fact there are so many residents living in the neighborhood throughout all seasons, makes this a quaint little city space within which to live. The location of the area is approximately from 5th street to 17th street and parallel to the Biscayne Bay. The West Avenue neighborhood consists of many different types of properties from small walk-up condominiums to super luxury high rise glass structures in the sky. It is important to know that even within the West Avenue neighborhood there are sub markets and they consist of factors like: The location of the building (Bay front or non -bay... 11/18/2014

The Miami Beach real estate trends vary based on many factors as we are a super interesting place in the world of real estate.  Much of our market is not of local buyers, thus we depend heavily on the International market.  With this in mind, our market is not always driven by the stateside or even local economy. We have properties in the low $100Ks for sale and we have properties in the multimillion dollar price points. Honestly there is something for every buyer, however if you are planning to get financing and are buying a condominium, you can still expect stringent requirements. The Miami Beach real estate market is still a heavy cash market. In the video below Jamey & Ognjen, local Miami Beach Real Estate Agents talk more about the local market and what’s going on. Miami Beach real... 11/18/2014

Good communication is key in the process of selling a house in Miami Beach.  One of the biggest complaints we hear from sellers of expired listings is that they feel that there was a lack of communication between them and their previous listing agent. One thing that is important to fully understand, is that there are a lot of emotions involved in the sale of a home. More specifically if a seller is in the process of selling a house and buying a new one. There can be a lot of important details “up in the air” and not concrete until contingencies are met and this can create a very stressful environment. The good news is that there is a way to alleviate the stress and it all starts with good communication. The Process of Selling a House Starts at the Moment of First Contact From the moment... 11/18/2014

Roney Palace, Miami Condos for sale by Josh Stein Realtor Roney Palace is another piece of Miami Beach’s history, fully renovated in 2000 to keep pace with today’s standards of luxury. With 906 units and 17 stories, Roney Palace is a sprawling complex surrounding a resort-like common area with huge swimming pools and jacuzzis overlooking the ocean.   Roney Palace has been part of the South Beach landscape since 1926 and now sits in the historic Art Deco District. It’s only a short walk from many South Beach attractions, including the New World Symphony, the Bass Art Museum, the Miami Beach Convention Center, and Lincoln Road — not to mention the world-famous beaches. Roney Palace has direct access to the water.   Josh Stein says the residences are as modern as any other in South Beach, ... 11/18/2014

When the time comes for you to put your home on the market, learning how to price your Miami Beach home correctly is key.  It can tempting to list it for an overly high price just to see if you get any bites and if this is what you want to do, we can talk about how to strategically incorporate this into the mix, however you need to have a little game plan and strategy when it comes to pricing. Here Are Some Tips About How to Price Your Miami Beach Home Correctly: Look at Past Sales: This is the best and most important starting point in learning how to price your Miami Beach home correctly. While none of the homes sold in your area are likely to be identical to yours, they should be close enough to give you a good idea where to start. Active Listings Don’t Count: Although it can be tempt... 11/17/2014

Floridan Miami Beach recent sales are pretty impressive. If you intend to buy or sell a unit in Miami Beach, you should always check out the numbers first. Here is a quick glimpse of Floridian Miami Beach recent sales in the past two months: Based on MLS data: What is interesting to know from this chart is that all of the units listed above in Floridian Miami Beach sold for over $650 per square foot. The penthouse #14 broke the record and sold for $2,000,000 and based on MLS data sold for $951 per square foot. The unit looked amazing  and based on information was completely remodeled. These details are important and this sale will set new pricing for the building. All four units listed above were bay western facing units and these unit typically sell for a higher price point than the Fl... 11/17/2014

FOR SALE Murano at Portofino #2602 - 3/3/1 - 2,618 Sq.Ft. - $4,700,000   3 bedroom luxury sky-home. Stunningly visual in every detail this offering has a high-definition plus panoramic view of the bay, ocean, Fisher Island, port and city. One of only nine residences with private balconies, foyer and is a true flow-through condo that captures the most amazing Miami Beach Views. A true South of 5th landmark. Complete with a beyond gourmet kitchen including up to the minute Miele appliances, integrated sound and lighting system, custom closets and marble floors.   http://www.joshsteinrealtor.com/property/1000-pointe-dr-2602-miami-beach-fl-33139-a2027884 11/16/2014

Sunday is the perfect day for relaxing and my little buddy (LB) already has his spot picked out for today. Smart dog because if he thought he was getting my poolside chaise today that would have been a problem! I plan on planting myself there for a few hours to soak up some glorious sunshine. Here's to Sundays and dogs and kids and families-hangout together and enjoy! 11/15/2014

Actually, according to a Book of the Face test I took after seeing our own Roger D. Mucci had taken it , it suggests that I may live for another 44.6 years. That would make it 16,234 more days @ the beach BUT the contest I am participating in ...30 Posts in 30 Days...expires on November 30. Hence the 15 days left at the beach which is my topic for the posts.     If the weather up north is as wicked as predicted of course I will continue to post sunny warm beach scenes to warm everyone up. 11/14/2014