News Type: Local Information

Fisher Island is America’s Richest Zip Code

According to Bloomerg.com, the richest zip code in America is our own Fisher Island.  It identifies the island as diverse with over 50 different nationalities and professions ranging from professional athletes and supermodels to executives and…

APRIL – Miami Sports & Wellness Month

We don’t often get excited about theme months other than Miami Spice but Sports and Wellness?? WOOT!! Sports Month is the new Spice Month…. a wonderful time of the year in the City when we can all…

Plaza 98 + Friends presents Taste of The Shores

Neighbors and loyal readers, I want to personally invite you to the culmination of PLAZA 98 this coming Saturday, March 10th, from 5-8 PM. Back in October of 2017, I announced our first event, the launch…

Miamism Receives Community Award

You know that feeling you get when you do something that comes from the heart, and unexpectedly get a huge pat in the back and recognition? I had the opportunity to present an idea to The Miami Association…

Bye Bye Babylon

“Miami Commission clears way for demolition of Arquitectonica’s first building“, via Miami Herald “Arquitectonica’s famed Babylon Apartments may be destined for demolition“, via Curbed Miami We are a disposable society.  Does that mean that we sit…

Sales Tax Decrease

To all our clients and readers with commercial properties, keep in mind there is a sales tax decrease for real property rentals which include: Commercial office or retail space warehouses self-storage units or mini warehouses Effective…

Bitcoin + Real Estate = Boom or Bust

The subject of cryptocurrencies is HOT right now!! And when it comes to real estate, it’s going viral.  In Miami, it’s about which agents are versed in crypto and which sellers are willing to price their properties in Bitcoin…

Plaza 98 – Miami Shores – update

Miami Shores is awesome, plain and simple! We have received such overwhelming feedback for PLAZA 98 in Miami Shores and are so thankful to the community for volunteering and getting down and dirty when it counts. …

Daylight Savings Time Reminder – Fall Back 2017

Daylight Savings Time is here again!! I’m so glad most clocks do their thing on their own nowadays, although days continue to feel a bit weird with dark evenings and light mornings.  Don’t forget to adjust…

Buying a wood-frame home in Miami

We have gotten 2 inquiries about wood frame construction this month and what the implications are when purchasing a wood-frame home. One of the inquiries was how listing agents are listing wood-frame homes incorrectly in the…

Plaza 98 – Miami Shores Village

I am so excited to introduce to you an amazing project that’s currently in the works in Miami Shores.  Exciting for so many reasons, but mostly because it is a collaboration of different organizations with a…

Miamism Fridays – Life Guard station

Nothing says Miami Beach and Summer better than our iconic life guard stations – this one captured by Patty Keigan.  Can you feel the warm sand between your toes and the cool salty breeze on your…

Miami – Post Hurricane Irma

We hope you are all safe and suffered minor damage if any at all.  We are beyond grateful for the outpouring of wishes from our friends and clients around the world. Hurricane Irma gave us quite…

Hurricane Preparedness

With Hurricane Irma too close for comfort, we want to share hurricane safety information for everyone to be prepared and be safe. Please download the 2017 Guide to Hurricane Readiness Here’s Miami-Dade County’s Hurricane Information Website with readiness,…