SAVE UP TO 40% ON PROPERTY INSURANCEWind Mitigation Inspections are a valuable inspection service that may reduce your windstorm insurance.Insurance discounts are available for building features that reduce damage during high wind events. The discounts are justified because stronger, more wind-resistive structures have lower windstorm losses, which mean reduced costs to insurance companies.Most existing structures have one or more wind resistive construction features and may qualify for some insurance discounts. 05/17/2007

Para todos aquellos que buscan agentes de bienes raíces en Miami, dedicados a dar buen servicio profesional y personal, Enrique y yo los podemos ayudar.Miami es una ciudad Internacional donde a veces es fácil conseguir profesionales que hablan español, pero otras veces no.   Nosotros nos dedicamos a ayudar a clientes Hispanos residentes y también extranjeros.  Trabajamos con inversionistas de muchos países y nos encargamos de todos los detalles de compra y venta. encontramos propiedadespreparamos contratos para la compra y ventapresentamos y negociamos esos contratos manejamos la transaccióncoordinamos inspecciones y avaluos nos mantenemos al tanto de todos los detalles de compra y venta comunicamos todos esos detalles a nuestros clientes coordinamos las fechas de cierre entre prestamis... 05/17/2007

All over the country wildfires are raging.  To some this might be scary, a novelty, interesting or bizarre.  Here in South Florida, it is a seasonal thing.  Every year, in varying degrees, wildfires break out in the Everglades due to the dryness and the natural cycles of the environment here, some of the fires are natural occurrences,clearing out underbrush and allowing the Everglades to grow better, and some of the are due to man's carelessness.  Most Miamian's, even as far East as Miami Beach, know when the Glades are on fire as a thick gray smoke rolls across the land and settles in.   The smoke can be so bad that we have advisories on the news warning people to stay indoors if they have sensitive lungs, athsma, etc.Here's a weather description from www.Wunderground.com -            ... 05/13/2007

Tax Strategies for Horse Property Sellers  Many, if not most of us, know about the capital gains savings that homeowners can benefit from when selling their primary residence.  If the homeowner has occupied the residence for at least two of the previous five yeas, they can exclude up to $250,000 in capital gains from the profit of the sale for single persons or $500,000 for married persons.  This does NOT mean that you must OWN the home for five years, just live in it for at least two of the previous five years.  This also does NOT mean that the capital gain is on the SALE price, it is on the gain.  Your tax accountant can help you determine your gain, but is roughly the selling price less the purchase price PLUS any improvements.  There are many details to determining this and your ac... 05/13/2007

The article "In Florida, a Home Market Still in Flux" was written by Ernest Beck."Property auctions may provide a way for sellers to recoup some, but usually not all, of their investment..."  05/12/2007

Mold Detection Services offer mold consulting services that will help you through your mold problems from start to finish. We will not perform the remediation because that would be a conflict of interest, however we will make sure the company you hire gets the job done right! Our Certified Mold Clearance Testing and Post RemediationInspection Services will protect you.We offer Infrared Camera inspections, Laser Particle Counter inspections, Fiber Optics and many other options for you mold inspection needs. We even have certified Mold Dogs for the really hard cases no humans can figure out.Don't be fooled by all the new fly by night companies sprouting up each day claiming to understand mold. The mold inspetors that are running their business out of their garage carry no insurance and ar... 05/10/2007

I love living and selling real estate in the Miami Redlands.  And while there are great places to eat in the Redlands, and I will post about them, I am not posting about a place that is right in the Redlands right now.  Latin American Cafeteria has several locations throughout Miami.  The closest one to the Redlands is the one on Eureka Drive (Just a few minutes east at 11370 SW 184th Street).  I still can't figure out if all the Miami Latin American restaurants have the same owner or are even related, but the two I've eaten at (this one and the one on Sunset) seem to have the same menu and generally the same atmosphere.  It's a no-frills type of place with a large counter and tables.  Fill your tummy quickly and pretty cheaply. If you're ever visiting Miami, make sure you stop at a Lat... 05/09/2007

 In today's ever changing real estate marketplace, Auctions have become an increasingly viable solution to buy and sell real estate. Auctions offer numerous benefits for Sellers, Buyers and Developers... For the Seller, these benefits can include:Provides a proactive alternative to traditional selling methodsChoosing an acceptable selling price.Accelerated and enhanced marketing that stands out and attracts potential buyersCreating a energetic environment and marketplace that encourages potential buyers to bidChoosing your date of saleReceiving numerous bids from pre qualified/pre approved buyers.Satisfies need to sell quicklyEliminates drawn out and often tricky negotiationsCreates an environment for "Getting the deal done!" Visit my website or call to know more!Thank you. 05/08/2007

Real Estate Auction, July 28th 2007 - Ft Lauderdale Airport Hilton (I95) . Motivated Sellers · Stagnant Listings · Commission paid by Buyer · Up to 3% commission to Broker/Agent · Sold "As Is" · Multiple offers through bidding process · Closing 30-45 days   • Intensive marketing campaign Do you have listings that represent motivated sellers and no buyers or offers?I am a Licensed Real Estate Broker and Licensed Auctioneer(AU3595), who understands the challenges that we face in today 's real estate market.I am seeking partnerships with Brokers/Agents to work together with that will enable customers the opportunity to sell their properties utilizing the competitive bidding process. The upcoming Real Estate Auction will be heavily promoted/advertised and properties will be spotlighted to m... 05/07/2007

We live on the edge of the Everglades, really the edge... (if you look at the map of the Everglades linked to the left, we are just North of Chekika just South of US 41)  walk about 300 feet up the road and there you are, prarie and hammocks of the Everglades Park, (per Websters - a hammock is a fertile area in the southern United States and especially Florida that is usually higher than its surroundings and that is characterized by hardwood vegetation and deep humus-rich soil)... At night, after the mooing of the cows going home for the night or the whinny of the occasional stallion, things are pretty quite here.  The other night however, late into the night, the dogs started to bark, and bark...and bark.  The neighbors dogs were barking, our dogs were barking, we couldn't sleep.  My h... 05/06/2007

On Sunday, May 13, 2007, Mother's Day, Miami Mothers can get a free breakfast entree at participating McDonald's Restaurants.  This promotion is probably taking place throughout the continental United States but I'll let your local REALTOR® let you know if you're not in Miami.     Mothers must be accompanied by a child in order to qualify for the free breakfast.  Now we all know you're not going to let the poor kid go hungry but it's still a pretty neat thing McDonald's is doing.  The breakfast you do pay for shouldn't cost you more than 3 times the free one.  =) Free breakfast is available only during regular breakfast hours and only on Mother's Day 2007. 05/05/2007

The possibilities to enjoy your horse in Florida are almost endless.... There is almost an endless list of ways you can have fun with your horse(s).  No matter what your lifestyle, budget, etc, you will find something that you enjoy.  Due to the wonderful year-round pleasant weather, we can enjoy our horses in all seasons in Florida.  Many disciplines cross over one another, you do not need to do just one.  Follow the links to connect with other people in your area and enjoy! Trail Rides and Camping Dressage Jumping Hunter/Jumper Eventing Rodeo Paso Fino Polo  Steeplechase  Arabian Endurance Reining Natural Horsemanship  Vaulting When selecting your horse property, the type of riding that you do (or intend to do) is important because it will dictate many aspects of your land layout and ... 05/03/2007

My friend Gwendolyn graduated with high honors today.  Today she achieved a dream she has had for many years.  She's not one to rest on her laurels.  She's now working on the next one. I met Gwendolyn a few years ago at church.  She had just moved to Miami from Trinidad & Tobago.  I would see her walking to church with a smile on her face.  Considering that almost everyone drives in Miami, that smile was worth more than most.  Gwendolyn has no car.  She takes the bus everywhere, including to the senior home where she would volunteer regularly, as well as school and work.  Anyone who has ever had to wait for a bus in the Miami heat can tell you it's no fun.  But I've never heard Gwendolyn complain about it. Gwendolyn has 4 grown kids back home.  She misses them terribly and hopes to be a... 04/28/2007

Although the Home Show in West Miami started last night at 6:00 PM, you still have the better part of the show to enjoy all it offers to homeowners and dreamers.  The West Miami Home Show continues today and tomorrow, 4/28 & 29 to bring you the latest in home ideas. Planning a renovation of your Miami Home?  Concrete driveway?  Kitchen Remodel?  Spiffy new landscaping?  Relaxing Koi pond?  Too many ideas to decide what to work on first?  Come to the West Miami Home Show this weekend and leave with tons of ideas, as well as contact information for capable contractors who can help you with your project.  For a complete list of exhibitors click here. When: Fri. 4/27 6PM - 10PM           Sat. 4/28 Noon - 10PM           Sun. 4/29 Noon - 8PM Where:  Miami Dade County Fair & Exposition Center,... 04/27/2007

AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFICATION  DISCLAIMER: your tax attorney and lawyer should be consulted for any actual applications, the info below is merely additional resources to use in planning. One of the biggest mysteries surrounding horse properties in Florida is who, and under what circumstances, can claim an Agricultrual Classification for their horse properties, thereby greatly reducing their property taxes.  The short and simple answer is that your use for the horses must be for "bona fide agricultural purposes" for commercial use. In other words, you must have the horses with the real intent to earn an income from them.  Examples would be breeding, boarding, etc.  Each property is considered on a case by case basis and top factors include: the size of the parcel, records and books of the... 04/27/2007

Some of you have commented about "Miami's safety" and it is a subject I would have never come up with on my own.  I remember living in Tallahasse, Florida my first year of college and people asking me with a look of shock and surprise "You are from Miami?  Wow, that must be scary!", or "The furthest South I have been in Florida has been Orlando, I would never go to Miami". We even had a customer call us from our website, looking for waterfront property with Marina for his 60' yacht ask us if the buildings we were recommending were in a "safe neighborhood". (oh...with 60' slips you're safe.....you really need to worry about those prime waterfront condos with slips 40' and under). I have to admit that I always found those remarks not only funny, but quite strange.  I used to even think th... 04/26/2007

We are moving from our 1,400 square-foot space on Brickell Key to 2,600 square feet in Mary Brickell Village by Mid August. Mary Brickell Village is the only multi-use, urban lifestyle center to be located in the heart of Brickell's financial district. Starbucks, P.F. Changs, Perricones and more are all right here and we are so happy to be part of this exciting new area. "We have a lot of seasoned associates in the marketplace who are looking to make a move, and we need a place for them to work and we are surrounding ourselves with literally thousands of new condos".Little history....Just north of Brickell Point where the Miami River flows into Biscayne Bay, you can see the statue of a proud Tequesta Indian. It stands as a homage to the indigenous people who first settled this area. And... 04/26/2007

"Urban living at it's finest". Prestigious, secure, calm and exclusive community located in the heart of Coral Gables. Mansion style single-family homes and townhouses with beautiful gardens, water views, numerous amenities and a top of the line club house make this community an urban paradise. 04/24/2007

Often referred to as "The Grove", Coconut Grove is located adjacent to Coral Gables and is characterized by lush, tropical vegetation and a rich cultural heritage. This "cosmopolitan" village offers a great variety of condominiums, single-family homes and town houses. 04/24/2007

My office is in Coral Gables and I live in the protected area of the East Everglades called the 8.5 Sq. Mi. Area, which is west of Krome Ave and west of what most Dade County residents consider the boundary of civilization.  Most sound surprised when I tell them where I live, they do not realize the people actually live here! This drive is a 45 min. drive on an early Sunday morning and easily 1 1-1.5 hour drive in normal traffic.  I gladly make it every single day. The moment I turn off of Krome time and civilization slip away.  The first mile brings a few homes ane rows and rows of crops and planted trees.  There is the bevy of crazy guinea that run around and the same ol local dogs.  Depending on the time, I might have to pass a local farmer on his John Deere to go on home.  After jus... 04/22/2007