South Florida On The Market

Selling your home is often an emotional decision. Homeowners can feel an attachment to their home because of the memories they’ve created there, the lessons they learned as a homeowner, the pride they feel in owning. But when the time comes to move out, whatever the reason—upsizing, downsizing, relocating—you’ll want to know these top 5 common mistakes that sellers make so you can avoid them. 1. Letting Emotional Attachment Influence the Asking Price Your home might be your most prized possession, but it’s also an asset and the market determines it’s value. Allow an objective and knowledgeable real estate agent to value your home to ensure a reasonable listing price that will result in a sale. 2. Overpricing your Home We know you love your home, but don’t worry, others will too if it’s priced fairly. Overpricing your home will only result in a stale listing and further price reductions. 3. Not Making Necessary Repairs and Removing Clutter Improve your property’s value

The $1 Billion skyrise Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences in Downtown Miami by renowned architects Sieger Suarez and Carlos Ott, has secured a pre-construction loan and now prepares to launch sales by late 2020. The building will be centrally located in 300 Biscayne Blvd and will feature 140 hotel rooms and 400 condo units. The hotel and condo building will reach approximately 1,040 sqft and be 98 stories tall, making it the new tallest residential building south of New York. The current tallest residential tower in Miami is Panorama at 868 sqft with 81 floors. Follow by email or check back for updates If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing real estate in South Florida or simply would like more information, please feel free to contact Malenys Hernandez, realtor at Douglas Elliman Real Estate at 786-302-5343 or email malenys.hernandez@elliman.com

Brickell City Center just announced its new tenant: Puttshack. The 29,000 sqft facility will include  interactive leader boards, super tubes, a prize wheel and a  rooftop area for events with great views of downtown Miami. Scheduled to open Spring 2021, Puttshack will be located on floors 4-6 just above Luna Park in Brickell City Center.  Puttshack already has locations in the UK and will soon be opening locations in Atlanta and Illinois. 

Downtown Miami’s hottest neighborhood celebrates a true architectural icon. These luxury Brickell condos located at 1000 Brickell Plaza are an urban oasis developed by Ugo Colombo and designed by Luis Revuelta. The tower of soaring glass, defined by sweeping exposures, enhances the skyline with persuasive curves. Inside, Italian interior architect Massimo Iosa Ghini introduces a design concept of fluid, continuous space by creating a seamless transition from Brickell Flatiron’s exterior.  For more information:   https://imprv.co/px8z3kl If you or someone you know is interested in purchasing real estate in South Florida or simply would like more information, please feel free to contact Malenys Hernandez, realtor at Douglas Elliman Real Estate at 786-302-5343 or email  malenys.hernandez@elliman.com

Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove is a contemporary take on classic European living. It is Old World sophistication and modern comfort infused with the maritime tradition of Coconut Grove, Florida, and four generations of the Cipriani family’s perfectly serviced lifestyle experience. Located on South Bayshore Drive and featuring panoramic views spanning from Peacock Park across Biscayne Bay to Key Biscayne and beyond, Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove offers the ultimate South Florida lifestyle. Beaches and boating will be at residents’ fingertips while Italian-style dining and social spaces will be just steps from their front door. Amenities I nclude: Personalized lifestyle and nautical concierge services Butler service 24-hour doorman and security Housekeeping services available A high-tech fitness center with wellness lounge and juice bar Stretch, cardio, weights, and fitness Personal trainers and specialty classes available Indoor yoga studio Peloton stud

Moving to a new city? Planning a vacation? As you consider issues like size, cost, and location of the rental, also consider this: that rental listing could be a scam. Scammers often advertise rentals that don’t exist or aren’t available to trick people into sending money before they find out the truth.  How Rental Scams Work Signs of a Scam How to Report Scams   Scammers know that finding the right apartment or vacation rental can be hard work, and a seemingly good deal is hard to pass up. They’ve been known to game some vacation rental websites and bulletin boards. The take-away: when you’re looking for a rental, it’s caveat renter — renter beware.  Some scammers hijack a real rental or real estate listing by changing the email address or other contact information and placing the modified ad on another site. The altered ad may even use the name of the person who posted the original ad. In other cases, scammers have hijacked the email accounts of property owners o

1. Consider how you’ll use the home.  Will it just be for family and friends, or do you plan to rent it as well? And realistically, how many times will you use it per year? 2. Evaluate locations.  Are there enough amenities and attractions to keep you— and renters—coming back year after year? 3. Talk to the locals.  What do they love about the area? What’s changing? And what’s it like during the off-season? 4. Study local laws.  If you plan to rent the home, local rules may restrict rental periods or cap the number of days you can rent each year.  5. Calculate costs.  Along with mortgage, insurance, property taxes and association or amenities fees, plan for wear and tear.  (A good rule of thumb: Budget 1 1⁄2 percent  of home’s value on repairs annually.) And if you intend to rent, add the cost of a property manager.  Consider agents with Resort & Second-Home Property Specialist certification (RSPS) as they have completed additional instruction to h