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Surfside Homes Real Estate Market Report for 2011

There were 50 Surfside homes sold in 2011, only 4 of those being waterfront.  Out of the 46 Surfside homes sold on dry lots, 30% were distressed (short sales and foreclosures) – compared to 36% in…

Miami Shores Real Estate Market Report for 2011

Last year we pointed out that Miami Shores was one of the recuperating real estate markets in South Florida.  This year the evidence shows even better news, Miami Shores is not just recuperating, but already in…

Miami Beach Waterfront Homes sold in 2011

There are 165 Miami Beach waterfront homes for sale right now ranging from a $399,000 North Beach home on Hawthorne Avenue (outside Biscayne Point Island), to a $35 Million Star Island Mansion.  Although the private island…

Best Miamism Blog Posts of 2011

We want to thank our clients and readers for your support and wish everyone a Fabulous New Year!!  Here is a list of 2011 most popular articles in different categories.  Thanks to you, Miamism.com has become…

Condo Hotels – pros and cons – Part II

In part I of this series I explained why it is so important for a buyer of a condo-hotel not only to do their homework, but also to work with someone that can help analyze the…

Happy Holidays from our Miamism Family to yours

Happy Holidays!!  Wishing you and yours the best holiday season ever!  Enjoy with friends and family and remember those that can’t be present but will always be there in our hearts. Receive Hugs and Love from…

Condo Hotels – pros and cons – Part I

I can’t sit here and paint a perfect picture about condo-hotels because it wouldn’t be me.  The condo-hotel concept has become a very popular trend mostly because of the incredible vacation and urban destinations as well…

November 2011 Downtown Miami Housing Report

Before you decide to chew my ear off and tell me what the real boundaries for downtown Miami are, let’s just say I picked anything South of I-395 and East of I-95, only for our real…

November 2011 Midtown Miami Housing Report

You request it and here you have it!  Truth is that we are fans of Midtown Miami and everything that’s happening there.  The one thing we are not fond of are the huge FOR RENT signs…

Art Basel Miami Beach 2011

Art Basel is upon us once again! Can you believe this will be the 10th year Miami “hosts” this event?  I don’t know if it gets bigger each year or if I just get more and…

Why isn’t your Miami home selling?

If you are a Miami seller who knows me and reads miamism, you know I have drilled you over and over on how important it is for your property to show like a model.  You may…