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Blog Articles
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Jun 27, 2019
I get asked what to look for when buying a Mediterranean Revival Home, all the time! And it doesn't matter if you are a historic preservation buff or if you simply like the Mediterranean Revival style, working with the... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Mar 08, 2019
We are Miami REALTORS specializing in historic homes and architecturally significant real estate. We provide these informational articles in order to pass on our expertise and gain your trust so you hire The Miamism Sales... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Jan 30, 2019
I often get asked what the right type of roof is for a Mediterranean Revival home and it actually makes me happy to know that people who buy historic homes are interested in the correct way to restore these treasures. The... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Nov 15, 2018
Just last week, a client asked me to explain the correct and incorrect use of awnings for Mediterranean Revival architecture for his Miami Beach home. I'm sure this will be an eye-opener for a lot of you, but the reality is... more
- Local Information
- Oct 10, 2018
Miami Shores is one of the few cities in Miami that still requires a certificate of Re-Occupancy when you sell your home. Right before closing, sellers are required to pass a re-occupancy inspection. What exactly is this... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Jul 05, 2018
If you have visited a Miami Beach historic house with me you know how I light up. The architect in me wants to jump out and point out every single historic detail, no matter how minute. I can't begin to tell you how many... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Jun 28, 2018
A lot of you will be reading this thinking its a bit boring (at least Rick thinks so), but I wanted to address this because a lot of our Miami Beach Real Estate customers are constantly asking us about certain elements of... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Feb 28, 2018
In Miami, when visiting older homes, you will usually hear about Cuban Tile, but what exactly is it? We are Architecture Realtors in Miami and specialize in historic homes and architecturally significant real estate, so it's... more
- Historic Homes
- Jan 08, 2016
Old Miami Homes vs New Miami Homes The question of buying old or buying new in Miami Real Estate always comes up. Some people have a misconception that because the South Florida Building code (SFBC) was updated in 2005, you... more
- Architecture, Historic Homes
- Sep 15, 2015
A few years ago, while a board member of the Miami Shores Historic Preservation Board, I created, with the help of other board members, an educational brochure for our community. The brochure included the image shown as... more
- In Spanish
- Aug 27, 2008
La misma pregunta se repite constantemente cuando hablamos de vienes raíces en Miami: ¿Cuál compramos, una casa vieja o una casa recién construida? En vista de que el South Florida Building Code (SFBC) o Normas de... more
