Best Miami Beach is showcasing a home which has just returned to the market at a wonderful price. 1350 S. Venetian Way is an incredible listing with everything to recommend it for $5.95 million. With nearly 8,000 square feet of living area, this home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and two half baths.  The flooring the home is an expert mixture of terrazzo, marble, and carpet, and the everything from the moldings to the soaring ceilings are designer finished. All appliances are first class and the gourmet kitchen can accommodate world class chefs and novices alike. The master suite is palacial in itself and offers highly desirable closet systems and whirlpool spas. For relaxation or entertaining, there is a state of the art surround sound system running throughout the home.

              Located on a large waterfront lot, this breathtaking home has everything you could ask for in a Miami Mansion. Fully equipped summer kitchen, built in tiki hut, covered circular driveway with garage, pristine swimming pool, and northern exposure with superb views of the city.   This home also has a large boat dock with no fixed bridges for easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and Biscayne Bay. The Venetian Islands have experienced large increases in the value of homes in 2011 and many suspect these values to increase in 2012, given its wonderful location, equidistant from Miami Beach and Downtown Miami. The Venetian Causeway is a toll road linking all of the islands on The Venetian and is a wonderful road to use for commutes as well as for those simply enjoying a scenic bike ride. For more information on this home and others on The Venetian Islands, contact us today!

When we reminisce about childhood, or special occasions, we often envision ourselves in a warm kitchen. Kitchens are a focal point of our lives and a well designed kitchen can really add to the value of a home. Gone are the days of formica counter tops and white appliances, todays luxury buyers are chiefly interested in stainless steel and granite, however there are certain upgrades that are simple and easy.  Here are some tips for upgrading your kitchen to attract the right buyer and simply improve the value of your home!

1.       Solid Wood Cabinets: Wood Cabinetry softens stainless steel appliances and creates more warmth in an environment.

2.       Granite Counter Tops: This is an industry standard, due to the ease of cleaning and the clean look.

3.       Fresh Coat of Neutral Paint: This may sound like Feng Shui, but neutral colors in a kitchen have universal appeal.

4.       Stainless Steel Appliances: Stainless Steel is also an industry standard and they can be found in lower end brands and high end brands.

5.       Hot Ticket Appliances: Wine Coolers, trash compactors, and energy efficient dishwashers are in demand now and they are also environment friendly.

6.       Brand Names: The leading brands in appliances at the moment are Sub Zero, Miele, Gagganau, and Bosch. Prospective Buyers recognize these brands and in turn are attracted to them simply by the brand alone.

7.       LED Lights: These energy efficient lights are gaining in popularity since they do not require changing often and they are energy efficient.

Life on Miami Beach is world famous for its’ exciting activities, the rich parties, bustling nightlife, and muriad of events. When one tires of these activities and yearns for a more relaxing day, there is no place more luxurious and better for leisure activities than the La Gorce Country Club. La Gorce Country Club offers members a pro-level golf course, casual and formal dining rooms, sparkling pool, and excellent clay tennis facilities with year round pros. Not only are these activities offered daily, La Gorce members enjoy wonderful special events as well, such as cooking demonstrations, themed brunchs, Burger Bashes, and events for children, such as flying Santa in on a helicopter! If you are looking for a different club scene in Miami La Gorce Country Club comes with the highest recommendations.

Homes in La Gorce Country Club are similarly grand and desirable given their location surrounding the golf course, as well as on North Bay Road. Currently on the market, there are 19 homes in this neighborhood ranging from a stunning $12.5 million waterfront home on North Bay Road, to a more modest $630,000 on Alton Road. Further recommending this area is the fact that due to the proximity to the country club, and to South Beach and Downtown, via Alton Road and 195 respectively, the price indices are quite stable. For more information on the La Gorce Country Club homes, please contact us!

The Internet Marketing Trifecta is a combination of SEO, Social Media, and Content Marketing (or blogging) and is integral to a website’s success; however the relationship is confusing for many. Try looking at this relationship within the traditional real estate marketing framework of “farming .” Imagine you are an established realtor in Orlando and you decide to relocate to Miami, how would you market yourself? Any realtor worth their salt would know to make new connections by attending parties, joining associations, and regularly sending fliers with local market updates. When you launch your website, it is like you are moving to a new community, only this community is called the Internet.

 In order to farm the Internet community, you need to first, make yourself visible on the web, through Search Engine Optimization, then you need to interact with other members of the community, through Social Media, and provide your members with something valuable to keep them returning, Content.  In other words, Search Engine Optimization connects customers to your site by making your website detectable to search engines, Social Media gives your customers, peers, and community a chance to interact with your website and your brand, and the content connects your customers to your brand through providing information that they need or find interesting.

 Each of these components, used alone, is effective for their specific purpose, however when used in concert, your web traffic becomes amplified. A further advantage to this trifecta of web marketing is that it is measurable. Unlike mailed fliers that have an approximate rate on return of maybe 3-5%, we can measure the increases in traffic on your site, interaction with your social media posts, and visits to your blog, to the minute and location of the browser.   Using this data you are able to identify trends, and generate content and posts that target the consumer and business leads that you are trying to capture.  The fact is utilizing SEO with Social Media, and Content Based marketing is a strategy that is an industry standard and impossible to ignore.

Hibiscus Island is among the most coveted neighborhoods in South Florida. Located conveniently to 395 and 95 equally close to Downtown Miami and South Beach, this gated community is serene and tranquil with all of the attractions and glamour of the city at your fingertips. Further, the homes in this neighborhood are quite stable in price, given its exclusive location and premier neighbors.

Our featured home in Hibiscus Island is 200 N. Hibiscus Drive. This four bedroom three bathroom home is ideal for families with a playground in the spacious back yard and large in ground pool. The layout of the home is spacious and with just under 3,500 square feet, it feels much larger. Its interior amenities include a formal dining room, breakfast nook, family room, and den. The exterior amenities are a heated pool, lush tropical landscaping, playground, and alarm system and gate. This home is listed at $1.494 million, which is an excellent value in this neighborhood. Its most recent comparable sale was at 122 E. 2^nd Ct, which sold for $1.311million and had nearly 1,000 square feet less than 200 N. Hibiscus. We anticipate this home selling fast. Contact us today for recent home sales information, a showing, or to see what you home is worth.