Once in a while I take a photograph of a building that I really like.  The Tides Hotel on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach is one of them. The classical Art Deco Facade makes a statement and its density and proportions compared to the buildings around it is also impressive. This building takes a stance, [...]

Hurricane Season is right around the corner.  Every time I even hear the word hurricane, by stomach turns and my breathing pattern changes (I’m not kidding).   So here’s what I had in mind.  Instead of rushing out the last possible minute after getting a warning, wouldn’t it make sense to get certain necessities now? At [...]

The town of Bay Harbor Islands is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, near South Beach, the Bal Harbour Shops, Downtown Miami and other areas in Miami-Dade County.  It’s comprised of a group of islands within walking distance to the beach. Bay Harbor Islands Real Estate varies from fine waterfront homes to  condominiums, and apartments.  The [...]

Of course this area needed a catchy name and it is not at all unlike Manhattan’s Upper East side.….well maybe it is.  But the whole concept of this area is very similar to what happened to South Beach years ago.  Some people began refurbishing old buildings, the city came in with improvements and BAM!  That’s [...]

You hear a lot of talk about Mortgage Fraud, how it is rampant, how banks are cracking down on easy loans, how the number of foreclosures is increasing……but the call we received today  still has me in SHOCK! We have a couple of listings of miami homes that need a lot of work, are not [...]