South Miami local Kemy Joseph covers North America on World Kindness Tour

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After logging thousands of miles this past year during his “World Kindness Tour,” U R Awesome not for profit organization founder Kemy Joseph is back in South Miami to celebrate the third year anniversary of the organization he began while a student at UM. From New York to California to British Colombia to Alaska, Joseph [...]

Laura Lagomasino joins team at Deering Estate Foundation

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When Laura Lagomasino-Delmonte signed on as the Deering Estate Foundation (DEF) development director, Mary Pettit, the foundation’s executive director, likened the hire to “getting a No. 1 draft pick.” Described as a super-achiever and a triple-threat, Lagomasino is an accomplished professional who has the skills to build relationships, fundraise and lead other mission-driven efforts. “I [...]

Between the Lease Lines: Know how lenders review a property’s lease agreements

Between the Lease Lines: Know how lenders review a property’s lease agreements REPRINTED FROM SCOTSMAN GUIDE Please read my latest article from the Scotsman Guide. To see a full version PDF, click here.. Knowing that lenders pay particular attention to properties’ income streams, commercial mortgage brokers also must be prepared with the knowledge and skills [...]

Citizens Insurance – Possible Solutions To South Florida Insurance Crisis

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Citizens Insurance – Possible Solutions To The Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties Insurance Crisis Created By Our Legislature & Citizens Maybe you've had your home recently inspected by Citizens; and if not, you will. They are looking at your homes “wind mitigation integrity” and all that’s important to them is the exterior, that is, [...]

Open Your Mail! File Your Property Tax Appeal!

Open your Letter from the Property Appraiser! Your Appeal Rights are at the Bottom and Tuesday September 18, 2012 is the Deadline to File Your Property Tax Appeal!

Open Your Mail! File Your Property Tax Appeal! Don’t ignore your mail just because of a hurricane! Last week you got an important letter from the Property Appraiser if you own commercial or residential property in Miami. Don’t trash it! Tiny font at the bottom notifies you of your right to file an appeal of [...]

The 1st Day of the Month is a Pay Day in Real Estate!

The 1st Day of the Month is a Pay Day in Real Estate! Today is the first of the month and its pay day for real estate! If you own property (or will in the future) your income depends on renters paying rent. On the first day of the month rent is due in advance [...]

Due Diligence is Like Dating to Find The One Property for You!

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Due Diligence is Like Dating to Find The One Property for You! Real estate due diligence, like dating is necessary to find the “One”…property. Normally, when you sign a contract to buy a property, the contract allows you time to get to know the property to find out if it is right for you. This [...]

Citizens Property Insurance Round-Table – June 18, 2012

[exec] [/exec] Citizens Property Insurance Round-Table – June 18, 2012 Called by Senator Oscar Braynon II and Representative Frank Artiles Is the current Citizens Insurance crisis moving blindly along to place a 2nd nail in the coffin of the South Florida Real Estate market? Some issues addressed were: 1) The Citizens Insurance business model is [...]

Dade Real Estate Tax Rolls Finally Show Growth

[exec] [/exec] Dade Real Estate Tax Rolls Finally Show Growth Please understand, real estate taxes are calculated & paid in arrears. Thus in a “stable” market, taxes remain the same, unless elected officials increase the budget. If so, the “millage” rate must increase if values don’t. Now the “Millage Rate” … or the % in [...]

Recent Sales - South Miami, June 2012

South Miami - Recent Sales JUNE 2012 [exec] [/exec] RECENT SALES ARE SUPPLIED BY RAY PRINCIOTTA, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH ACCELERATED REALTY, INC. Address Property Use Description Last Sale Recording Date Selling Price Bed Bath Sq.Ft. Bldg Lot Size Price Sq.Ft. Yr Blt 6001 SW 70TH ST APT 530 CONDO 6/5/2012 $160,000 2/2 994 [...]

Recent Sales - Pinecrest, June 2012

Pinecrest - Recent Sales JUNE 2012 [exec] [/exec] RECENT SALES ARE SUPPLIED BY RAY PRINCIOTTA, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH ACCELERATED REALTY, INC. Address Property Use Description Last Sale Recording Date Selling Price Bed Bath Sq.Ft. Bldg Lot Size Price Sq.Ft. Yr Blt 13451 SW 57TH CT RES-SGL FAM 6/2/2012 $635,000 5/3 4,271 15,000 $149 [...]

Recent Sales - Palmetto Bay, June 2012

Palmetto Bay - Recent Sales JUNE 2012 [exec] [/exec] RECENT SALES ARE SUPPLIED BY RAY PRINCIOTTA, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH ACCELERATED REALTY, INC. Address Property Use Description Last Sale Recording Date Selling Price Bed Bath Sq.Ft. Bldg Lot Size Price Sq.Ft. Yr Blt 16025 SW 89TH AVENUE RD RES-SGL FAM 6/2/2012 $299,500 3/2 2,824 [...]

Recent Sales - Kendall, June 2012

Kendall - Recent Sales JUNE 2012 [exec] [/exec] RECENT SALES ARE SUPPLIED BY RAY PRINCIOTTA, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH ACCELERATED REALTY, INC. Address Property Use Description Last Sale Recording Date Selling Price Bed Bath Sq.Ft. Bldg Lot Size Price Sq.Ft. Yr Blt 14955 SW 88TH ST VAC LAND 6/5/2012 $10 0/0 9,932 445,619 $0 [...]

Recent Sales - Cutler Bay, June 2012

Cutler Bay - Recent Sales JUNE 2012 [exec] [/exec] RECENT SALES ARE SUPPLIED BY RAY PRINCIOTTA, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE BROKER WITH ACCELERATED REALTY, INC. Address Property Use Description Last Sale Recording Date Selling Price Bed Bath Sq.Ft. Bldg Lot Size Price Sq.Ft. Yr Blt 21130 SW 87TH AVE APT 307 CONDO 6/2/2012 $36,000 1/1 663 [...]