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There are currently 41 Miami Shores homes for sale: (2 less than last month)
The highest Miami Shores home sold in April was a canal-front, completely remodeled home originally listed in September of 2012 for $1,485,000 and selling for $1.3 Million – This home was located at 1360 NE 103 St and was the highest per square foot sale at $369/sf. The second highest Miami Shores home sold in April was for the Colonial home at 1285 NE 95 St that had been listed for $899,000 in September of 2010, then for $925,000 in April of 2011 and then for $1,325,000 in October of 0f 2012 and finally selling for $1 Million (that’s $257/sf).
The lowest Miami Shores home sold in April was located at 162 NE 106 St – a regular sale for a 2 bedroom home originally listed for $269,000 in March of 2013 and selling for $265,000. ($227/sf)
The median sales price for Miami Shores Homes sold in April is $360,000 and the median list price is $475,000 with an average price per square foot of $226 for the month of April.
If you are planning to sell or buy, you should no longer be asking yourself if the market has recuperated, the answer is a very certain yes. Instead, you should be asking yourself what is the best strategy for getting the most for your property or paying the least for your property with a real estate team that has proven themselves continuously in the area you want to sell or buy. What Miami Shores Realtors will represent your best interest today? Call the Miamism Team to schedule an appointment for a free market analysis or buyer’s representation consultation or email us at MiamiShores@miamism.com
If you are thinking of selling your house, what’s the ideal Realtor for you?
If you are like most people, you will talk to a couple of Realtors to get an idea of pricing and see how the market is doing. You may have an idea of what your house is worth and hope your number is close to reality. You may even have a grasp of reality but know your house is superior and NEED to sell for more than the market dictates. Even if you don’t know it, you establish a selling strategy before you even interview a Realtor – you set goals in your head of what you want to happen and have pre-conceived ideas on how to achieve those goals.
When the time comes to interview different Realtors, you will end up hiring the one that comes closer to your predetermined plan. This may be a good thing if your plan comes close to reality and what’s happening in your local real estate market – but what if you are really off?
So let me ask you a question from a Realtor’s perspective. Wouldn’t it be easy for me, as a Miami and Miami Beach Realtor, to tell you what you want to hear in order to get the listing? It would look great in my long register of listings, even if the house doesn’t sell – it’s a numbers game, so the more listings I have, the better the chance I have of selling and making money.
Why can’t you realize that overpricing your house will not benefit you!!
Many agents out there will list it at whatever price you want – it’s simple (and one of the reasons the Real Estate Industry has such a bad reputation). Here’s another scenario: you may think, let’s list high now and we’ll see if the market responds and then we will lower the price. …but you wait, and wait and wait. You don’t lower the price and then blame the agent for not doing their job.
I just want you to be realistic here. Please think strategy before you even list your home. Please take a deep look into your pre-conceived ideas of what is to happen, and hire a Realtor because they will get the job done right. Take a look at their reputation, at their ability to market the property not only locally but nationally and abroad. Take a look at how they will make your property stand out from other listings, how they will communicate and how available they are.
Then make an educated and rational decision of who’s the best man for the job. And if you decide not to hire the best one for the job, at least know why you did it.
I’ll leave you with a great article written by a colleague in Tucson: The Effect of Great Marketing – And Good Pricing
The intent here was to make you think – Please know that our team will always tell it like it is – no fluff, just plain truth. Keep in mind that if you are looking for fluff, we may not be the perfect Miami Beach Realtor for you.
*original article from July 2010
The Miami Summer Camps list for 2013 is finally here! You requested it and we delivered!
We’ve had a number of summer camps ask to be included in the list, so take a look. I do ask you one favor though – please don’t call me to make reservations or get information – call the camp directly. We are in no way, shape or form affiliated with any of these – so please READ the whole article before you grab your phone.
And as always, if you want us to add your summer camp to the list, email us first to tell us about it.
(organized by The Miami Shores Recreation Department). These include a series of camps offered throughout the summer for different ages including: summer activities. There are also specialty sports camps available for short sessions throughout the Summer, make sure you call or visit the Community Center and/or Field House for more information.
Miami Shores Community Center (305) 758-8103
Miami Shores Field House (305) 758-6701
Aquatic Center (305) 795-2241
Miami Shores Tennis Center (305) 758-8122
Miami Shores Country Club (305) 795-2375
feel free to add other camps to the comments section of this article or email me at ines@miamism.com
Due to recent events involving a few minor car accidents in Miami, I decided to republish this article to lighten up the atmosphere (timeless piece, originally written on January 6, 2008).
One of the main complaints we hear from people relocating to Miami is that they can’t deal with Miami drivers so Rick and I came up with the perfect solution……If you can’t beat them, join them!
Here are some basics you’ll need to learn to be able to drive in Miami without loosing your mind. These should make the transition much easier and once you start practicing, you will feel right at home.
1. Never, under any circumstance, drive with both hands on the wheel. (2 hands on the wheel mean “weakness” and they will spot you a mile away).
2. Make sure you have a cell phone on one ear. (hands-free devices are for wimps)
3. Use the other hand to do either of the following: women can apply make-up or pluck eyebrows and men can shave or pick their nose.
4. Never, under any circumstance use your blinker (turn signal) – we like surprises here in Miami, just change lanes without notice and the other drivers will respond with friendly signs.
5. If you are on the highway and cars are passing you on the left, make sure you move over to the furthest left lane to slow traffic down……this should upset plenty of drivers, just smirk and wave if you dare.
6. Sign language not only is acceptable but it is expected, only keep in mind that some drivers do pack heat, you may find yourself chasing bullets.
7. Don’t ever turn right from the right lane, add excitement to your life – being in the wrong lane to turn is more acceptable.
8. Yellow light means PUNCH IT!! Slow down and you WILL cause an accident!
9. If you see a police car, don’t drive patiently behind them, speed up and pass them as quickly as you can while waving with the hand holding the cell phone.
10. If you ever get stopped by the police, don’t start making excuses. Miami police love the truth – just tell them to hurry up with the ticket, you have places to go and people to meet.
So stop complaining, be a little more assertive with your driving and soon enough you will not understand how you were able to drive anywhere else. Driving in Miami will feel like home.
