Vicki and Alexandra Restivo's (vickirestivo) Blog

  After looking long and hard, scouring the neighborhood for the perfect house, you find the house of your dreams.   Now comes probably THE most frequently-asked HOME BUYER QUESTION:  "How Much Should I Offer?"  The original posting of this blog is on our WEBSITE/BLOG: MIAMI REAL ESTATE CAFE (by:...

Each neighborhood in MIAMI has a vibe... a rhythm of it's own... something different, unique, and special. Miami literally has something for everyone!  - This blog was posted originally by us... Vicki and Alexandra Restivo ...on our blog MiamiRealEstateCafe.com  Brickell Brickell, abutting Downt...

Not my area of expertise by a long shot, but if there's nothing to risk, I figure I may as well try.

When disaster hits home, you see just how deep your community can really dig.    After a six-year-old Italian boy is hit by a stray bullet in Miami on New Year's Eve 2010, Miami is put to the test.  Head in the sand... or up for the challenge?  Original post linked above, on MiamiRealEstateCafe.

We sell houses ....  and what happens after that makes them into  "home" ... Sharing traditions together, just for fun!

The New York Times has begun whispering the news ... MIAMI HOME SALES ARE ON THE RISE!    EWM Realtor's President, Ron Shuffield,  confirms the news flash , indicating that 1)  inventory is down and that 2) property sales are up.  Good news for South Florida.   Bad news for buyers who may have wa...

The New York Times reports that MIAMI CONDO SALES ARE ON THE RISE!  With prices having dropped 50% in some cases,  buyers are swooping in to scoop up condo deals.  While I wouldn't go so far as to insinuate that Miami is back to the buying frenzy of a several years back, South Florida is definite...

Buyers, sellers, Realtors, and loan officers in South Florida are questioning the accuracy of appraisals.  (Even the Wall Street Journal is jumping into the fray... and wondering at the logic!)  Miami sees a disconcerting number of "outsourced appraisals" these days...  with appraisers assigned t...

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Four-story villas, each with an individual PRIVATE ELEVATOR, outdoor summer-kitchen, 2-3 car garage, IN THE HEART OF RESIDENTIAL CORAL GABLES, offer Gables residents opulence, and options. Surrounded by multi-million dollar homes and a smattering of  luxury condos, there will be 20  European-sty...